Penetration Tester: NATO Secret or UK Security Check (SC)
Pay : €600 per day
Domain: NATO
Language: English
Start Date: 23 July 2026
Location: Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium (approximately 20 km from Brussels)
Contract Duration: Through 31 December 2026, with a possible extension into 2027
Job Description
Lead and/or participate in Red Team and Blue Team activities during NATO military exercises.
Conduct web application, infrastructure, and application-level penetration testing.
Perform security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies, directives, and security requirements.
Provide security consultancy and expert guidance to projects, programmes, plans, and other stakeholders.
Establish and maintain effective communication with key stakeholders, including the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organizational units involved in accreditation processes.
Required Skills and Experience
The successful candidate must possess extensive knowledge and a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in the following areas:
Web application penetration testing.
IT infrastructure penetration testing.
Network security architecture and design.
Identification and assessment of security vulnerabilities across operating systems, software, protocols, and networks.
Research and evaluation of security technologies and products.
System and network administration of UNIX and Windows environments.
Practical use of penetration testing tools, techniques, and recognized testing methodologies.
Scripting proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Perl, Python, Ruby, or Shell scripting (Bash, KSH, CSH).
Strong technical expertise in system and network security, authentication mechanisms, security protocols, cryptography, application security, malware infection techniques, and protection technologies.
Ability to assess security risks and develop effective mitigation strategies and remediation plans.