Post No CO26140 (SOC)/ Ref. No 2026_00352

STATEMENT OF WORK (See link to the full job description in the blue box)

• University degree in Engineering, Information Security, Security Management or related discipline, equivalent education, or relevant professional experience. 
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the certification of secure facilities, security accreditation and the management of classified information.
• Demonstrated experience supporting NATO, national defense organizations or equivalent governmental entities.
• Proven experience with fixed and deployable secure infrastructures. 
• Extensive knowledge of NATO security policy and SCIF Certification frameworks.
• Experience interacting with National Security Authorities and accreditation authorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
   

Specific Qualifications
 

• Knowledge of TEMPEST requirements and certification processes. 
• Knowledge of US SCIF Requirements and Certification processes.
• Experience with deployable headquarters, expeditionary infrastructure and fixed infrastructures.
• Experience in providing advice on the development of policies and regulations in security contexts.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple SCIF certification projects.
• Experience in preparing certification documentation and supporting certifying officials.
• Experience in Technical Security Countermeasure (TSCM) inspections, and detailed knowledge of TSCM protocols.
• Security clearance at NATO CTS level or higher.

POST DETAILS

• This post is deployable. The incumbent of this post may be required to deploy or may be assigned to a remote location, to perform duties (inside or outside a theatre/deployment location) in support of Council approved operations/missions or in support of national or multinational operations/missions authorised by the Agency Supervisory Board of NSPO.
• Contract duration: 12 months
• Level: I
• Daily fee per worked day: 452 EUR

HOW TO APPLY?

All candidates should refer to the FAQs before applying.

Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.

All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone. 

IMPORTANT NOTES

In accordance with the NATO employment regulations, the contract will be established for a 6-month period. The working language will mainly be English. The duty stations will be Afghanistan, Luxembourg or any other area as required.

The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.

Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.