CO27007 (S-N): Senior Advisor – Security Accreditation and Classified Information Management - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (Luxembourg)

About this position

The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency 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:

• Certification of secure facilities
• Security accreditation management
• Management of classified information
• Support for NATO and national defense organizations
• Advice on development of policies and regulations in security contexts
• Leading SCIF certification projects
• Preparing certification documentation
• Supporting certifying officials

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: University degree in Engineering, Information Security, Security Management or related discipline, or equivalent education
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years' experience in the certification of secure facilities, security accreditation and the management of classified information. Demonstrated experience supporting NATO, national defense organizations or equivalent governmental entities. Proven experience with fixed and deployable secure infrastructures. Experience with deployable headquarters, expeditionary infrastructure and fixe…
• Languages: English
• Key skills: Communication and stakeholder management, Knowledge of NATO security policy and SCIF Certification frameworks, Knowledge of TEMPEST requirements and certification processes, Knowledge of US SCIF Requirements and Certification processes, Interacting with National Security Authorities and accreditation authorities, Detailed knowledge of TSCM protocols
• Eligibility: Security clearance at NATO CTS level or higher

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 12 months.

Working arrangements: Deployable post. Incumbent may be required to deploy or be assigned to a remote location. Duty stations: Afghanistan, Luxembourg or any other area as required..

Hiring unit: NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency).

Position details

Reference

puwz3t

Directorate-General

OS-BE

Last Verified

19 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for CO27007 (S-N): Senior Advisor – Security Accreditation and Classified Information Management at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is puwz3t. It is hosted by OS-BE, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.

Post No CO26140 (SOC)/ Ref. No 2026_00352

STATEMENT OF WORK (See link to the full job description in the blue box)

- University degree in Engineering, Information Security, Security Management or related discipline, equivalent education, or relevant professional experience. - Minimum of 10 years' experience in the certification of secure facilities, security accreditation and the management of classified information. - Demonstrated experience supporting NATO, national defense organizations or equivalent governmental entities. - Proven experience with fixed and deployable secure infrastructures. - Extensive knowledge of NATO security policy and SCIF Certification frameworks. - Experience interacting with National Security Authorities and accreditation authorities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Specific Qualifications

- Knowledge of TEMPEST requirements and certification processes. - Knowledge of US SCIF Requirements and Certification processes. - Experience with deployable headquarters, expeditionary infrastructure and fixed infrastructures. - Experience in providing advice on the development of policies and regulations in security contexts. - Demonstrated experience leading multiple SCIF certification projects. - Experience in preparing certification documentation and supporting certifying officials. - Experience in Technical Security Countermeasure (TSCM) inspections, and detailed knowledge of TSCM protocols. - Security clearance at NATO CTS level or higher.

POST DETAILS

- This post is deployable. The incumbent of this post may be required to deploy or may be assigned to a remote location, to perform duties (inside or outside a theatre/deployment location) in support of Council approved operations/missions or in support of national or multinational operations/missions authorised by the Agency Supervisory Board of NSPO. - Contract duration: 12 months - Level: I - Daily fee per worked day: 452 EUR

HOW TO APPLY?

All candidatesshould refer to the FAQs before applying.

Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.

All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.

IMPORTANT NOTES

In accordance with the NATO employment regulations, the contract will be established for a 6-month period. The working language will mainly be English. The duty stations will be Afghanistan, Luxembourg or any other area as required.

The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.

Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS: Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 19 October 2026, today.

The application deadline is 9 November 2026, 21 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 19 October 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.

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