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Yorktown Systems Group
OPFOR Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME), NATO-JWC
Stavanger
August 6, 2024
Job Description:
Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified OPFOR Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support NATO’s Joint Warfare Center’s (JWC) high priority exercises. JWC’s mission is to deliver high value exercises to NATO Command Structure and Force Structure entities and organizations in accordance with direction and guidance received from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as well as SACEUR’s Annual Guidance for Exercise (SAGE) and the Military Training Evaluation Plan (MTEP). JWC employs a matrix-management organizational structure with staff Directorates and Divisions comprising the vertical component, and multi-year Exercise programs, led by Program Directors, providing the lateral component. By managing the multi-year Exercise programs, the Program Directors coordinate JWC’s contribution and support to NATO’s exercise and training program. the provider will be required to develop, produce, deliver, and archive new settings and scenarios, and update / review and deliver existing settings and scenarios, to include necessary consultation that complement and support the work carried out by JWC’s Scenario Branch. The ambition is to leverage professional, forward-thinking Provider(s) with the ability to bring creativity, novel design thinking and industry best practices to JWC’s business functions of designing, developing, and delivering exercise settings and scenarios, as well as directly supporting the delivery of NATO’s Major Joint Exercise Program.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.
Location: NATO Joint Warfare Center, Stavanger, Norway
Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified OPFOR Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support NATO’s Joint Warfare Center’s (JWC) high priority exercises. JWC’s mission is to deliver high value exercises to NATO Command Structure and Force Structure entities and organizations in accordance with direction and guidance received from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as well as SACEUR’s Annual Guidance for Exercise (SAGE) and the Military Training Evaluation Plan (MTEP). JWC employs a matrix-management organizational structure with staff Directorates and Divisions comprising the vertical component, and multi-year Exercise programs, led by Program Directors, providing the lateral component. By managing the multi-year Exercise programs, the Program Directors coordinate JWC’s contribution and support to NATO’s exercise and training program. the provider will be required to develop, produce, deliver, and archive new settings and scenarios, and update / review and deliver existing settings and scenarios, to include necessary consultation that complement and support the work carried out by JWC’s Scenario Branch. The ambition is to leverage professional, forward-thinking Provider(s) with the ability to bring creativity, novel design thinking and industry best practices to JWC’s business functions of designing, developing, and delivering exercise settings and scenarios, as well as directly supporting the delivery of NATO’s Major Joint Exercise Program.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Take part in/contribute to OPFOR CYBER incident and storyline development of OPFOR CYBER effects in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and develop OPFOR CYBER effects at appropriate level and in accordance with and the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuvre (So M).
- Ensure that all OPFOR CYBER incidents and injects in JEMM are focused on strategic and operational level effects (not tactical).
- Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM, translating guidance from OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 into a deliverable plan and overseeing OPFOR CYBER operations across all Events, Incidents and Injects.
- Actively support and advise assigned MEL/MIL workshop syndicate(s) on OPFOR CYBER implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR CYBER effects by contributing OPFOR CYBER expertise.
- Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR CYBER implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR CYBER effects to be further developed and explored ICCW other Response Cells.
- Coordinate, synchronize and de-conflict OPFOR CYBER injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
- Specifically coordinate with EXCON CYBER Response Cell (RC) as required.
- Contribute to the OPFOR Operational Design from a CYBER domain perspective.
- Advise OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 in cyber warfare.
- Brief the OPFOR CYBER team on the cyberspace package (i.e. Cyber threat actors, their TTPs etc.) as required.
- Attend boards, working groups, syndicates and other meetings as directed by OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
- Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
- Coordinate CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR CYBER actions.
- Perform other OPFOR CYBER tasks as directed by the OPFOR command cell OPFOR J35.
- Collaborate daily with OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 to ensure timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments as directed by the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35.
- Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.
- Provide daily OPFOR CYBER feedback and updates to the OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 as required. BPT brief specific OPFOR CYBER issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle
- Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting.
- Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR CYBER content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity, OPFOR command cell and OPFOR J35 D&G.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree or advanced military course relevant to cybersecurity, computer science or a similar discipline.
- Minimum 4 years previous military experience within the last 12 years in the operational CYBER domain, reaching the rank of OF3/OF4 (suitably experienced OF2/OR7+ considered by exception based on expertise and relevant staff experience).
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of NATO’s CYBERSPACE operations Operational Planning Procedures and Processes
- Experience of NATO or National Operational Exercises.
- Current NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent.
- Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 – Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.
Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.
Location: NATO Joint Warfare Center, Stavanger, Norway
Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
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