• Contract: Full-time (Duration April - Dec 2026)
• Location: The Hague, Netherlands
• Clearance required: Active NATO/EU Secret

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer Security (Accreditation) to join our team on behalf of one of our clients and support NATO operations.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to solution architecture activities by identifying and applying relevant NATO security directives across business, infrastructure, and functional areas
• Provide guidance on the application and operation of physical, procedural, and technical security controls for NATO Communication and Information Systems (CIS)
• Perform security risk assessments for communication and information systems; identify risks introduced by proposed technical architectures and recommend mitigations/countermeasures
• Lead scoping, requirements definition, documentation, and prioritisation activities related to security accreditation, using agreed standards and appropriate elicitation techniques
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise requirements, resolve conflicts, and support decision-making throughout the accreditation lifecycle
• Advise NCI Agency Project and System Managers on security accreditation across the full NATO CIS lifecycle, including inputs to Project Proposals and Invitations for Bid
• Plan, request, manage, and produce accreditation deliverables (e.g., CIS Description, Security Accreditation Plan, Security Risk Assessment Report, Security Requirement Statements, Security Operating Procedures, Security Test & Verification Plan)
• Witness security testing in line with the Security Test & Verification Plan (STVP) and coordinate remediation plans with the relevant Security Accreditation Authority (SAA)
• Build and sustain effective communication with Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, NATO CIS Operational Authorities, and internal units supporting the accreditation process
• Represent the Agency on security accreditation matters and stay current with relevant technology developments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 2 years of related post-degree experience; alternatively, no degree may be compensated by at least 6 years of extensive, progressive relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in: security accreditation for major CIS acquisition/development projects in a large organization; security risk assessment methodologies and tools; planning/design/implementation of security components of major CIS
• Knowledge of NATO Security Policy and supporting directives
• Experience working in an international environment with both military and civilian stakeholders
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including Allied Command Operations (ACO) and Allied Command Transformation (ACT)
• Relevant security certifications are desirable (e.g., CISSP, CISA)
• Ability to work onsite in The Hague, NL, with the possibility of occasionally working from home
• Eligibility to hold (or active possession of) NATO Secret security clearance

UpcoMinds is a dynamic IT company with 25 years of experience that provides end-to-end web and mobile solutions helping businesses to reinvent themselves in the digital world. Our team’s skills and expertise will ensure the holistic digital transformation of any organization, which will considerably improve both business operations and customer’s experience.

Our goal is to always have our end products and services reflect our deep engineering skills and elegant progressive design aesthetic. We fundamentally believe deeply in developing long term strategic partnerships with our clients by exceeding expectations and maintaining a high level of transparency.

Find out more about us at www.upcominds.com

We commit to promote Inclusion & Diversity by creating a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where individual differences are valued. We offer equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

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