Senior Analyst (Russia Cyber Domain/Red Team)
🔍 Belgium
POST CONTEXT:
SHAPE is the strategic level command responsible for the planning, preparation, conduct and execution of NATO operations, missions, activities and tasks as directed by Council in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the Alliance.
The Operations Directorate (OPS) is responsible for monitoring the strategic environment and manages current operations for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). OPS directs and oversees all assigned operational and intelligence functional area activities through the J2 and the J3 divisions, coordinates the contribution of niche forces and capabilities (JTE, NUO, PRM, and ACCI), and tasks MOU organizations (NIFC, JEWCS).
The J2 Division provides comprehensive advice, warning, and situational awareness to the Command Group (CG) and Allied Command Operations (ACO) on Intelligence, Counter-Intelligence, Security, Information Security, Biometrics and Identity Intelligence, Geospatial, Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (including ISTAR), Intelligence support to Joint Effects and Targeting, Intelligence Systems, Databases, and Interfaces, as well as Intelligence Support to other disciplines including red teaming.
The Red Team is a multi-domain, multi-dimensional organizational element comprised of senior analysts that provides SACEUR and ACO with an independent analytical capability to challenge existing plans, operations and intelligence informed by Russian/Terrorist Groups Doctrine/TTPs in order to enhance the Decision Making Process (DMP) through structured and alternative analytical methods. The Red Team is to provide objective, strategic and predictive analysis and to contribute to a more comprehensive Common Intelligence Picture (CIP) in support of SACEURs DMP. This. leads to greater situational understanding and in turn promotes greater situational awareness. The Group consists of two sections: Red Cell, and Training & Exercise.
Principal Duties
The incumbent's duties are:
1. As directed by the Section/Group Head, analysing multi-domain and multidimensional, doctrinal and non-doctrinal, including TTPs and COAs, regarding Russian Cyber domain. Authoritative thinking and opinions from academia, think tanks and strategic studies institutes should be reflected.
2. Contribute to NATO/SHAPE common intelligence/operational pictures (CIP/COP) providing expertise from Cyber domain perspective.
3. Manage and contribute to Red Cell section’s analysis and development of alternate analysis, including red teaming and alternative analysis techniques concerning Cyber Domain.
4. As directed by the Section/Group Head, collect and exploit classified and unclassified information, in any form and related to political, military, economic, social, infrastructure and information (PMESII) areas, in order to support and contribute to the joint intelligence preparation of the operating environment (JIPOE).
5. Lead and coordinate the Red Team intelligence support to Training & Exercise preparation and management, primarily from Cyber domain perspective.
6. Support and advice to NATO/SHAPE strategic planning process (SPP) and decision-making process (DMP) including war-gaming as opposing forces (OPFOR), primarily from Cyber domain perspective.
Special Requirements and Additional Duties
1. The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries up to 180 days.
2. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.
Essential Qualifications
A. Professional/Experience
1. Knowledge and/or experience with activities that encompass intelligence at the Operational and/or Strategic level.
2. Experience with activities that derive intelligence on cyber threats (capabilities and intent of state actors and non-state actors) and vulnerabilities to assist force packaging, preparation and deployment of the force, efficient planning and conduct of operations, as well as targeting.
3. Extensive knowledge and proven experience on Russian Cyber domain analysis.
B. Education/Training
University Degree in criminology, police, public or business administration, administration of justice, criminal law, comparative general management, political theory, behavioural or social psychology or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 7 years post related experience.
C. Language
English - SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
Desirable Qualifications
A. Professional Experience
1. Multi-domain analytical intelligence experience from an international/joint environment gained from deployment(s) to NATO operation(s) or in a national intelligence agency.
2. Experience from liaising with international partners on strategic intelligence cooperation and exchange.
3. Experience in several intelligence disciplines.
4. Knowledgeable or familiar with the use of NATO-specific intelligence software.
5. Minimum of 4 years related experience in multi-domain and multidimensional intelligence collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination within an international or national organization.
6. High-level assessment for senior audiences on the impact of cyber activities and disruptive technologies.
7. Proven knowledge on NATO planning, training and exercise procedures.
8. Proven experience working within cross-functional and multi-domain teams.
B. Education/Training
1. Intelligence Analyst Course – Critical Thinking and Structured Analysis provided by NATO or equivalent.
2. Red Team Training – provided by NATO or equivalent.
3. The Near Abroad – The Successor States of the Former Soviet Union provided by NATO or equivalent.
4. Industry recognised cybersecurity qualifications such as CISSP, CISA or equivalent
C. Language
Russian Language – SLP 2222 (or higher)
Attributes/Competencies
• Personal Attributes: The incumbent is responsible for analysing complex problems based on incomplete information from multiple sources and disciplines of intelligence. This requires the application of alternate analysis techniques including, but not limited to, Critical Reviews, Complementary Analysis, Devil’s Advocacy, Deception and Counter-deception, and Corroboration. It requires excellent language and briefing skills, influencing skills outside of a chain of command, systems thinker with ability to identify second/third order effects, and modify approach based on challenges, adaptability and determination resolve to deliver on projects and designated tasks. Travel will likely be required with this post.
• Professional Contacts: The incumbent works as part of a team of senior military and civilians. The analyst is required to engage with senior staff and formally brief Flag Officers on a regular basis. The analyst will also represent SHAPE with external organizations, making routine engagement with counterparts at NATO HQ, NIFC, ACT and ACO commands
• Contribution To Objectives: The incumbent will be responsible to maintain a professional and experienced expertise on Cyber domain in support of Red Team needs. The multi-domain expertise on NATO adversaries is required to contribute to the wider Red Team effort to develop an independent analytical capability to challenge existing ACO plans, operations and intelligence informed by Russian/Terrorist Groups Doctrine/TTPs in order to enhance the DMP through structured and alternative analytical methods.
Contract
Pending Approval. The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Linked NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.
The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member’s eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.
NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.
Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.
We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed within this job description.
Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Remarks:
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