Senior Secure Communications Engineer for NATO with security clearance
Remote | NATO Secret Clearance Required | International Travel
We are supporting NATO in the development and validation of next-generation secure communication standards used within multinational Command & Control environments.
We are looking for an experienced Secure Communications Engineer who combines protocol design, software engineering, interoperability testing, and cybersecurity expertise.
This is a highly specialized role working on the future of secure military information exchange.
Responsibilities
Design and refine security profiles for NATO communication standards
Analyze compliance with NATO Data Centric Security (DCS) requirements
Develop proof-of-concept implementations and concept demonstrators
Support interoperability and validation exercises
Design and execute security validation testing
Produce technical specifications and standards documentation
Develop and maintain software components supporting secure information exchange
Contribute to SCRUM-based development teams
Support knowledge transfer and technical handover activities
Required Experience
Experience designing or implementing secure communication protocols
Experience with:
PKI
OAuth
OpenID
Secure messaging
Network security
Practical software development experience in:
Java
Python
Angular
Experience with XML and JSON technologies
Experience with test engineering, validation, or interoperability testing
Strong understanding of network architectures and messaging systems
Excellent written and spoken English
Highly Desirable
NATO experience
NATO Software Factory (NSF)
FFT systems
STANAG 4774 / 4778
Military interoperability standards
CWIX participation
Command & Control systems
NATO Data Centric Security (DCS)
Project Details
Remote delivery
Collaboration with NCIA teams in The Hague
Travel across NATO locations
SCRUM development environment
NATO Secret clearance required
Why This Role Is Interesting
Very few engineering roles combine cybersecurity, protocol design, software development, interoperability testing, and NATO standardization work. This assignment offers direct involvement in shaping secure communication standards used across multinational defence environments.