Senior Cyber Security Architect

UNTIL 28 April, 2026

Job Details

Client: NATO

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Position Type: B2B Freelancer

On-Prem/Remote: On-Premises

Security Clearance: Mandatory

Minimum profile required

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

·       The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance

·       A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience;

·       Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to those in this Statement of Work.

·       At least 3 years practical experience in cyber security or related field, such as developing and maintaining cyber security solution architecture, developing or delivering capabilities and services in the area of Cyber security, or complex and demanding technical environments;

·       Development of technical requirements, system diagrams and other engineering products to aid Cybersecurity acquisition and procurement;

·       Concept Development and Research in Cyber Security.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of cyber security capabilities and supporting infrastructure elements in an operational environment.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in cryptographic technologies including Public Key Infrastructure and key management.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in identity and access management.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in network monitoring and detection technologies.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in segmentation: Boundary protection (firewalls), on-premise and cloud-based equivalents.

·       Up to date knowledge and experience in the design of the above cyber security capabilities on cloud infrastructure.

·       Knowledge in computer forensics.

·       Knowledge in opportunities and risk of utilisation of emerging and disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

·       Knowledge in Zero Trust principles and architectures.

·       Knowledge in risk management.

·       Ability to apply architecture methodologies to express complex, systems of systems in architectural terms and models of varying detail.

·       Very good communication and analytical skills.

·       Language proficiency in English: meet or exceed the NATO STANAG 6001 Level 3 "Professional Proficiency".

·       Proficient at using the ArchiMate modelling language.

·       Relevant certifications in cyber security, such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Security.

·       Relevant certifications in architecture and service delivery such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), ArchiMate modelling language, and ITIL. The lack of certification may be compensated by the demonstration of knowledge through experience.

How to Apply

Please contact us with your resume and a brief introduction before 28 April, 2026