Principal Technician (Cyber Security)

Interim Work Capacity Request No.
C004270/2


04-AUG-2026

(This is not an order)
Reference to Our Request No.: C004270/2

Statement of Work
Requirement Title: Principal Technician (Cyber Security)

Requirements Description: Information security
Duties & Role: - Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by
organisational policy and local risk assessments.
- Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential
technical solution architectures.
- Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate
risks.
- Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with
intended architectures.
- Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security
breaches.

Information assurance
- Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of
information systems against information assurance policies and
business objectives.
- Makes routine accreditation decisions.
- Recognises decisions that are beyond their scope and
responsibility level and escalates according.
- Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment
plans.
- Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention
measures.
- Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.

IT infrastructure
- Carries out routine operational procedures, including the
execution of specified automation tools/scripts.
- Contributes to maintenance and installation.
- Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable
service delivery.
- Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.

Vulnerability assessment
- Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments
using automated and semi-automated tools.
- Escalates issues where appropriate.
- Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results
of vulnerability assessments.

Information Security Administration
- Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security
solutions.
, - Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions
and systems.
- Performs periodic system backups and produces standard
monitoring reports.
- Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and
authorization tables.
- Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security
procedures and tools.

Information Technology (IT) Security Policies
- Performs information gathering and research on key elements of
IT security policies.
- Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical
issues in IT security policies.
- Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific
region in organization.
- Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security
policies.
- Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the
implementation of IT security policies.
Requirements Description: The Technician (Cyber Security) assists with maintaining the
Skill, Knowledge & Experience: ongoing confidentiality, integrity and availability of Agency systems
and services. This is achieved with a focus on cyber security
awareness and compliance, accreditation support and cyber
incident response.

The Technician serves as the primary point of contact for endpoint
security management, firewall and network management
monitoring solutions, and vulnerability scan operations. This role
supports cyber event investigations and events.

Education:
- Secondary educational qualification with 3 years post-related
experience.

Experience:
- At least 4 years practical experience of implementation and
maintenance of cyber security systems within a large organization.
- Working experience administrating and monitoring cyber security
software.
Good understanding of cyber security systems and the ability to
work independently to solve problems.
- Working experience troubleshooting technical issues and
providing technical support to end-users.
- Detailed knowledge and working experience of security and
networking technologies including IPv4, Firewalls, Virtual Private
Networks, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Detection and Forensic tools;

Training/Certifications (desirable):
Security Professional certification (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other
relevant certification)
Equivalent NATO Grade: G12
IWC Work Location: Norfolk, VA, US
Full time on-site: Yes
Duration of the requirement
Required Start Date: 21-SEP-2026
End Contract Date: 31-DEC-2026
,Total Scope of the request (hours): 902
Specific Working Conditions: Language: A thorough knowledge of English, both written and
spoken, is essential.
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret