[cmath] Crypto Subject Matter Expert - NATO Allied Command Transformation

[Xinxin Z]

*Crypto Subject Matter Expert-220694*____

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*Primary Location*United States of America - Norfolk____

*NATO Body*Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (ACT)____

*Schedule*Full-time____

*Salary (Pay Basis)*:9,421.48*US Dollar (USD)*Monthly____

*Grade*NATO Grade G17____

*Link:*Search for the post at NATO’s job submission 
page:*https://nato.taleo.net/*____

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*Description*:____

Are you a senior cryptographic engineer with broad experience working in 
and leading project teams?  If so, this position offers you a unique 
opportunity to support the NATO Alliance at its Capability Development 
Directorate, Cyberspace branch.____

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*Post Context*____

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial 
integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command 
level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military 
structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines. ACT contributes to 
preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance 
member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare 
Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, 
forces, capabilities and doctrines.____

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The Capability Development Directorate (CAPDEV) comprises two 
Divisions—Requirements and Capabilities. The Directorate supports SACT 
in his Capabilities Requirement Authority (CRA) role. It is responsible 
for a holistic through lifecycle Capability Development approach that 
infuses innovation and transformative efforts that are an integral part 
of the Warfare Development. This includes responsibilities for 
elicitation, development, capture and collection, quality review, 
traceability and visibility of capability requirements.____

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The Capabilities Division coordinates the development of capabilities 
from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with the 
management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance 
Structure. This entails synchronizing horizontally across capabilities 
to achieve coherent efforts and outcomes.____

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The Cyberspace Branch provides scientific, technical and operational 
expertise for the development and continuous improvement of modern and 
agile Cyberspace capabilities including Cyber Defence and enabling 
cryptographic infrastructure. The Branch provides services and products 
through a competency-aligned structure to support appropriate product, 
programme coordination across DOTMLPFI lines of development throughout 
the lifecycle. The Branch supports cyber concepts development, 
capability requirements elicitation, architectures (including 
cryptographic reference and target architectures) and federated 
interoperability. This includes leveraging applied science, technology, 
operations research and horizon scanning. The Branch leads the 
development of Cyberspace Capability Programme Plans (CPPs)  and ensures 
delivery of programme outcomes by assessing, throughout the lifecycle, 
the progress of implementation projects against agreed tolerances. The 
Branch leads the acceptance testing and documentation of assigned 
capabilities. The Branch analyses emerging technologies with 
stakeholders. It ensures military and technical coherence and persistent 
interoperability.____

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He/she serves as the Cryptographic Engineer (Subject Matter Expert,SME) 
of the Cyberspace Capabilities Section within the Cyberspace Branch and 
provides support to both Warfare Development and Capability Development 
within the Branch.____

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*Reports to:* - Section Head (Programme Director Cyberspace Caps)____

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*Principal Duties:* He/she will:____

__a.__Provide expertise on cryptographic principle, theories, designs, 
systems, devices and their implementation and operation to ACT and 
especially to the Cyberspace Branch.____

__b.__Contribute, under the guidance of Programme Director (PD) 
Cyberspace Capabilities, to the development of NATO common funded crypto 
Capability Program Plans (CPP).____

__c.__Support, as required, the development and submission of 
stand-alone cryptographic projects and Urgent Requirement Requests 
(URRs).____

__d.__Participate and support the Allied Cryptographic Task Force (ACTF) 
and the Crypto Capability Area Team (Crypto CAT), among other NATO 
cryptographic focused organizations contribute to the development of 
non-cyber Capabilities by providing crypto specific expertise.____

__e.__Support elicitation of cryptographic requirements and development 
of associate capabilities.____

__f.__Support the development of cryptography concepts.____

__g.__Interact, if required, with other SME’s to provide support of EDT 
(Emergent and Disruptive Technologies), especially in the field of 
quantum.____

__h.__Assist the Portfolio Manager, Programme Monitor, Programme 
Director, and Project Coordinators in the engagement with governance, 
management and users entities, related with the capability or specific 
project architectures.____

__i.__Collaborate and liaise with industry, academia, NATO, non-NATO and 
national partners, in order to, amongst other things, constantly 
maintain a state-of-the-art picture of emerging architectural analysis 
and design methodologies.____

__10.__Coordinate engineering and technical requirements with the NATO 
Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) as the NATO CIS 
implementation authority.____

__11.__Support HQ SACT Office of Security in process of accreditation of 
NATO-wide cryptographic projects.____

__12.__Liaise with other ACT Branches, as required____

__13.__As required, may be assigned as Project Coordinator for projects 
within the scope of the duties of the post. ____

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*Essential Qualifications*____

__a.__University Degree  in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science 
from an accredited university____

__b.__2-3 years’ previous work experience in the field of applied 
cryptography, preferably in a project development/oversight role. ____

__c.__At least 2 years working knowledge of cyber security  and its 
application in a complex system of systems environment.____

__d.__Demonstrable applied experience with cryptography, including 
architectural design, working with and evolving legacy systems and 
understanding key challenges / opportunities such as the use of Quantum.____

__e.__Experience of working within large projects and providing ongoing 
support and expertise through an entire project lifecycle, from 
inception to decommissioning.____

__f.__Ability to clearly communicate highly technical ideas, via both 
written and verbal mechanisms, and demonstrate strong organizational and 
planning skills.____

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*Language*____

English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)____

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*Desirable Qualifications*____

*a. Professional Experience*____

__1.__General knowledge of the organization and structure of NATO.____

__2.__Experience with the NATO Architectural Framework (NAF).____

__3.__Project management certification and / or experience.____

__4.__Demonstrable understanding of Cyberspace operations.____

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*b. Education/Training*____

__1.__A Master’s level’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer 
Science from an accredited university.____

__2.__Cyber Defence at Operation Level Course provided by COE - 
Co-Operative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCD COE).____

__3.__NATO Staff Officer Orientation Course provided by NATO - School 
Oberammergau (NSO).____

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*Attributes/Competencies*____

• Personal Attributes: He/she requires the ability to prepare, organize 
and conduct engagements with all type of stakeholders, from industry to 
high rank flag officers, of all sizes. This will require excellent 
communication skills, along with a sense of protocol or etiquette in 
line with a university degree in international relations or similar 
discipline. The above should be complemented with a strong technical 
background to enable him/her to authoritatively provide and organize 
contents for the engagement events, while being capable of dealing with 
potential courses of the technical discussions. This will require 
analytical skills and a basic ability to exercise lateral thinking.____

He/she will work with a scientifically diverse team of highly technical 
experts, staff officers, industry staff of all levels and flag level 
officers and equivalent civilian posts. He/she needs to understand the 
needs of engagements with those communities and satisfy them through 
interaction with his/her branch leaders and external stakeholders. An 
analytical mind able to absorb, comprehend and synthetize heterogeneous 
inputs is essential.____

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•           Professional Contacts: He/she acts as the cyberspace 
federation and partnership responsible for the planning and organization 
of all related engagements. He/she will be required to maintain 
professional contacts at a reasonable senior level (up to flag officer 
and civilian equivalent) with stakeholders both within and outside of 
the HQ. He/she will be the main face interfacing with those contacts 
towards the organization of working groups, workshops, conferences and 
other events, and requires a sensible level of formal and professional 
courtesy, persuasion, and discussion and negotiation abilities.____

He/she will have some professional contacts/relations to academia, 
industry as well as other technicians within NATO.  There are no 
representation duties.____

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•           Contribution To Objectives: His/her actions and performance 
will to a certain degree determine how internal and external 
stakeholders engage with the cyber branch objectives and results, which 
in turn contribute directly to the perception of the HQ ability to 
perform, as well as the achievement of HQ objectives that require 
stakeholders support.____

He/she will support the development of new cryptographic assets requires 
one SME.____

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•           Supervisory Responsibilities: Although the incumbent is not 
expected to directly manage any HQ staff, he/she will be required to 
organize teams and their work and activities, being able to influence 
the work strategy and the expected results. Ability to plan, coordinate 
and synchronize activities will be required with a varied type of 
internal and external stakeholders. Soft skills will be essential.____

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There are no reporting responsibilities.____

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*Security Clearance*____

_The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a 
NATO Secret Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract 
and commencement of employment._____

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*Work Environment*____

He/she will be required to work in a normal office environment.____

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*Contract*____

Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in 
accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.  Newly 
recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract.____

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*Notes for Candidates*____

The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade A-3/NG 17 will be 
considered with priority.____

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*Notes for NATO Civilian Human Resources Managers*____

If you have qualified redundant staff at grade A-3/NG 17, please advise 
the HQ SACT Civilian HR Manager no later than the closing date.____

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For any queries, please contact the HQ SACT Recruitment Team at 
civilianpersonnel at act.nato.int <mailto:civilianpersonnel at act.nato.int>

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