Cyber Security and Guard Support

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Or equivalent experience

· 5 years of experience in IT security, with a focus on Security Tools Management in large organisations.

· Strong understanding of security best practices

· Good engineering skills including programming

· Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours

· Experience with system instrumentation solutions such as below

· Linux System Administration (preferred RedHat Enterprise Linux)

· Scripting/Automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)

· Other Boundaries Protections Devices such as firewalls

· System security, including hardening and SELinux

· System monitoring and troubleshooting

· Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis

· Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues

· LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture

· TCP/IP protocols and services

· Official Linux certification (such as RHCSA, GCUX,)

· Official Network Management certification (such as Network )

· Official Service Management certification (such as ITIL Foundation)

· Understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)

· Possession of Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC

· Experience in working with NATO

· Experience of working with NATO Communications and Information Agency

· Experience of working with national Defence or Government entities

DUTIES/ROLE:

· Central system administration of Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability

ü Hardware and software systems installation and configuration

ü User and access management

ü Back up and restore systems data

ü Monitor system performance and availability

ü Log forwarding towards archiving and/or forensic systems

ü Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve application issues

ü Development of automation scripts to meet day to day system administration tasks

· Central configuration of Guards and Data Diodes

ü Implementation and verification of guards and data diode configuration to meet customer cross-domain data exchange requirements

ü Adaptation of release markings

ü Adaptation of email attachment types

ü Configuration of additional cross-domain flows

ü Back up and restore configuration data

· Updating of Guard and Data Diode software/patches

ü Monitor patch releases

ü Test new software and patches

ü Support A2SL process for approval of software updates

ü Installation and configuration of software and patch updates

· Documentation of Guards and Data Diode systems

ü Development of SOPs and other documentation for repetitive activities

ü Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems

ü Review and update security documentation

ü Education/training/familiarization of other teams

· Support of Guards and Data Diodes

ü Technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues

ü Collaborate with other teams for a successful resolution

ü Provide technical support and guidance by answering end-user requests to identify issues in secure cross-domain data exchange