#NC26ICT189284 - Penetration Tester 9
Deadline: June 4, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Braine L'Alleud, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: July, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during NATO military exercises;
- Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing;
- Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives;
- Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities;
- Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes;
- Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level;
- In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
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Web application penetration testing;
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IT infrastructure penetration testing;
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Network security architecture design;
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Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks;
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Researching and evaluating security products & technologies;
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Knowledge in system and network administration of UNIX and Windows systems;
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Use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies;
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Scripting skills in at least one of the following: Perl, Python, Ruby, shell (bash, ksh, csh);
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Technical knowledge in system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, application security, as well as, malware infection techniques and protection technologies;
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Ability to evaluate risks and formulate mitigation plans;
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Proven ability to write clear and structured technical reports including executive summary, technical findings and remediation plan for several different audiences.
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