Policy Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Develop and implement EU cybersecurity policies and capabilities
• Work on cybersecurity risk assessments that inform policy decisions
• Analyse digital value chains and dependencies across Europe's critical sectors
• Support negotiations of Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2) proposal
• Contribute to development of ICT supply chain security policy
• Track Commission's work on economic security
• Oversee EU financial support for cybersecurity projects
• Act as Commission interface with EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Strong technical expertise in cybersecurity, Ability to quickly analyse and present complex policy and technical issues, Excellent drafting skills, Oral and written communication skills in English, Pro-active approach and ability to work autonomously, Ability to speak eloquently in public and steer discussions and processes
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State and enjoy full rights as a citizen; fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties; produce appropriate character references; have passed an EPSO CAST in Function Group IV; must obtain security clearance at level EU SECRET

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Register in EPSO CAST Permanent database
• Submit CV and completed application form as single PDF
• Send documents to [email protected]

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Maximum 6 years.

Hiring unit: Unit H1 - Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and….

Position details

Reference

EC/2026/CNECT/412860

Directorate-General

Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/CNECT/412860. It is hosted by Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Cybersecurity domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/CNECT/412860)

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time

or to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/CNECT/412860)

# Policy Officer

# in the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT)

Job title: Policy Officer

Domain: ICT SAFETY and SECURITY

Where : Unit H1 - Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building, Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 02/09/2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

DG CONNECT supports the digital transformation of our economy and society and conceives and

implements the policies required to foster the internal market, to make Europe fit for the Digital

age and to gain technological sovereignty.

CNECT.H.1 "Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building" is a multidisciplinary team at the

intersection of legislation, policy and research/innovation, working to improve trust and security in

the digital environment. The Unit is dynamic, committed, team-oriented and has a friendly

atmosphere. The unit is responsible for developing and implementing EU cybersecurity policies and

capabilities. Our work concerns ongoing and future EU initiatives such as the revision of the

Cybersecurity Act, the EU Toolbox on 5G cybersecurity, the Cyber Solidarity Act, including the

development of the European Cybersecurity Alert System consisting of National and Cross-border

Cyber Hubs (SOCs), the Cybersecurity Skills Academy. The unit also tracks closely the Commission’s

work on economic security. The unit oversees the EU financial support for cybersecurity projects.

Moreover, the Unit also acts as Commission interface with the EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) and

the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) as well as interacts with other important

actors in the EU cybersecurity ecosystem, such as the NIS Cooperation Group.

The unit collaborates closely with the Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy policy Unit (CONNECT.H.2)

and the Cyber Coordination Unit (CONNECT.H3). The Directorate applies a team-oriented approach,

encouraging a no-silo collaboration benefiting from DG CONNECT's expertise in ICT and the digital

single market and bringing together teams across various services. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/CNECT/412860)

WE PROPOSE

We are offering a dynamic position as Policy Officer, combining a strong policy and analytical

dimension within the field of cybersecurity.

The job is a unique opportunity to be at the centre of the EU's economic security and digital

sovereignty agenda: working on cybersecurity risk assessments that inform policy decisions and

analysing digital value chains and dependencies across Europe's critical sectors, including the

security of telecommunications networks.

You may also support the team working on the negotiations of Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2) proposal,

contributing to the development of the ICT supply chain security policy.

The final allocation of tasks will depend on the profile of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain security clearance at level EU SECRET

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a dynamic person with:

• strong technical expertise in the area of cybersecurity, with telecommunications being an

asset;

• an ability to quickly analyse and present complex policy and technical issues, orally and in

writing, with excellent drafting skills;

• experience with the development of risk assessments would be an asset;

• knowledge of EU level decision-making and legislative or non-legislative procedures, in EU

institutions or on files with a European dimension, would be an asset;

• excellent drafting skills, as well as oral and written communication skills in English; other

languages are considered an asset;

• a pro-active approach and ability to work autonomously, speak eloquently in public and

steer discussions and processes.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/CNECT/412860)

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form.

3. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to

[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference

CNECT/COM/2026/412860 in the subject

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/CNECT/412860)

## ANNEX

## 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

• Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

• have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 2

• AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 3 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

> 2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Esto

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 16 July 2026, 10 days ago.

The application deadline is 2 September 2026, 36 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Cybersecurity field browse our Cybersecurity domain page.

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