Senior Cyber Liaison Officer - NATO Cybersecurity

Are you an experienced cyber professional who knows how to connect programmes, align stakeholders, and resolve friction across complex international organisations? JoinNovaspacein a high-impact role supporting NATO cyber security and cyberspace coordination in Brussels.We are looking for a senior profile to support the alignment of current NATO Enterprise Cyber Security activities with future Cyberspace capability development. This role is not a purely technical cyber role: it is a coordination-heavy, stakeholder-facing position for someone who understandscybersecurity, canoperateconfidently across NATO structures, and can broker practical solutions across multiple teams and programmes.What should you bring in terms of capabilities? Roadmap analysis, de-confliction, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to work across ACT, OCIO, NCIA, NATO HQ,and related cyber/CIS communities.Your role and responsibilitiesMaintain oversight of current and future projects within the Cyberspace Programme, including capabilities, scope, timelines, and projected evolutionAct as a bridge between ACT and OCIO teams in Brussels and the US, helping activities converge and ensuring coordination across relevant meetings and work strandsReview roadmap and programme activities on a recurring basis toidentifyoverlaps, gaps, conflicts, and coordination touchpointsSupport de-confliction between the Cyberspace Programme and the Cyber Adaptation Roadmap, including coordination with NCIA whererequiredTrack actions and synchronization points across stakeholders and ensure follow-through where dependencies or conflicts ariseEngage with key stakeholders across ACT, OCIO, NATO HQ, NCIA, NSPA, and other relevant cyber/CIS communitiesAttend relevant meetings and provide concise summaries and briefings to support leadership awareness and decision-makingMaintain regular contact with adjacent offices and branches to ensure broader alignment across cyber security and cyberspace activitiesHelpidentifyand mitigate potential programme, schedule, technical, or organisational conflicts before they upscaleDesired skills & experience (must-haves)Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related fieldPostgraduate education or professional certification in cyber security / information systems security, such as CISSP, GIAC, ISACA, CISM, or equivalentAt least 5 years of experience in cyber security or cyberspace operations, applying cyber knowledge in complex systems environmentsAt least 5 years of experience working on large-scale cyber or CIS projects at enterprise levelAt least 3 years of experience working in an international environment and building relationships across diverse stakeholder groupsDemonstrated experienceoperatingin large, complex enterprise environmentsWorking knowledge of NATO as an organisation, including its key entities and relationships across NATO HQ, OCIO, Strategic Commands, NCIA, and NSPAStrong organisational, planning, written, and verbal communication skillsProven ability to mediate, de-conflict, and broker practical “win-win” solutions across competing stakeholder interestsConfidence working in ambiguous environments with limited direction, and willingness to engage proactivelyFull professional fluency in English; strong written and spoken communication are essentialExcellent command of Microsoft Office tools and collaborative working environmentsCitizen of a NATO member stateHolder of an active NATO or national SECRET clearance (or higher), or clearly eligible to hold oneAbility to work on-site in Brussels and travel without restriction across NATO nations asrequiredAny of the following would be a plusPrior experience supporting NATO cyber adaptation, enterprise cyber security, or cyberspace capability developmentExperience working directly with programme offices, requirement managers, implementation teams, or capability branches in defence environmentsFamiliarity with Cyber Adaptation Roadmaps, capability roadmaps, or cross-organisational programme governanceExperience supporting senior-level coordination meetings, reporting, or decision support in security-sensitive environmentsPreviousexposure to defence, government, or international institutional settings beyond NATOWe offerA high-visibility role at the intersection of cyber security, programme coordination, and defence governanceDirect exposure to senior stakeholders across NATO cyber, CIO, and implementation communitiesThe opportunity to contribute to mission-critical work improving alignment between current enterprise cyber efforts and future cyberspace capabilitiesA dynamic international environment with real responsibility and impact from day oneThe chance to apply both your cyberexpertiseand your stakeholder management skills in a uniquely strategic settingNovaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, Washington D.C. and Bangalore. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits. #J-18808-Ljbffr