NATOIS-0051 Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher (NS) - THU 12 Nov

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Deadline Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Requirement: Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher
Location: Brussels, BE
Full Time On-Site: No
Time On-Site: 40%
Total Scope of the request (hours): Base period 2027: 38 hours/week for a total of 42 weeks and a total of 1596 hours
2028 Option: 38 hours/week for a total of 42 weeks and a total of 1596 hours
Period of Performance: 2027 BASE: 18 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027
2028 Option: 01 Jan – 31 Dec 2028
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Special Terms and Conditions: The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium. No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium on to the contractor whilst working on site.

1 GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The Cyber Threat Analysis Branch (CTAB) is looking for a Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher to support in the provision of technical cyber threat intelligence to the NATO Enterprise and Alliance through researching threat actors’ tactics, techniques and procedures.
1.2 Background Information
1.2.1 The Joint Intelligence and Security Division (JISD), under the leadership of the Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security (ASG I&S), comprises two principal pillars: Intelligence – headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence; and the NATO Office of Security (NOS) – headed by the Deputy ASG for Security. Intelligence is responsible for ensuring the situational awareness of the North Atlantic Council and the Military Committee, for the analysis of the indications and warnings in support of the NATO Crisis Response System and for the development of intelligence policies and capabilities for NATO. Its functional areas address: intelligence analysis and production, intelligence policy and capability development.
1.2.2 The joint civilian and military Intelligence Production Unit (IPU), under the JISD, delivers strategic intelligence-based analysis to support North Atlantic Council (NAC) and Military Committee (MC) decision making on strategic issues of concern. The IPU produces a range of planned and tasked intelligence products on regional issues in Eurasia, Africa and the Middle East, and on transnational issues such as hybrid warfare, terrorism, instability, weapons of mass destruction and energy security.
1.2.3 The Cyber Threat Analysis Branch (CTAB), under the IPU, is responsible for providing evidence-based assessments of the cyber threat landscape to empower NATO stakeholders to make risk-informed decisions. The multidisciplinary team combines all-source data with cutting edge technologies to support and enhance the Alliance leaderships’ understanding on the nature of cyber competition and conflict. CTAB systematically identifies strategic patterns and trends in cyber space and generates tailored insights to support network defence and mission assurance with predictive analysis, cyber threat intelligence, and threat hunting.
2 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
2.1 Corporate Objective
2.2 The contractor (Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher) will support the work of the Cyber Threat Analysis Branch and help conduct research into threat actors’ tactics, techniques and procedures – and will create accurate, actionable and relevant technical reporting of interest to the Alliance.
2.3 Contract Objective
2.3.1 Obtain specialist consulting services to support the following initiatives:
2.3.1.1 Create scripts and queries to accurately and automatically track threat actor infrastructure and tools using commercial and open-source information and tools;
2.3.1.2 Write technical threat intelligence products, including detection signatures, meant for network defenders to aid network defence, threat hunting and adversary emulation efforts;
2.3.1.3 Aid in translating technical cyber threat intelligence into operational and strategic intelligence products to inform decision-makers at NATO.
2.4 Management Objective
2.4.1 Allow the Contractor the maximum flexibility to innovatively manage its corporate resources and expertise so as to provide a high-value contribution in support to the NATO’s corporate and contract objectives within existing constraints and available funding.
3 PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES
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4 HOURS OF OPERATION
4.1 While performing at NATO sites, Contractor’s personnel must work during NATO official working hours (normally between 8:30–18:00, Monday to Thursday, and between 8:30-16:00 on Friday), unless otherwise specified in the task orders. Recognized holidays are official holidays approved by the NATO site specified in the task order, or if no site is specified in the task order, by the NATO Headquarters. A list of the official holidays can be obtained from the NATO Project Manager designated in task orders.
4.2 Exceptionally, Contractor’s personnel may be required to work outside normal working hours.
4.3 Exceptionally, Contractor’s personnel may be required to visit other locations other than those specified in the task order in order to participate in project-related meetings, in which case any associated travel costs will be reimbursed.
4.4 Contractor’s Key Personnel performing services under Contract shall take vacation and voluntary leave at times agreed between the Contractor and the designated NATO Project Manager.
5 NATO FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES
5.1 The Organization will provide the Contractor with a secure working environment in NATO HQ for an expected minimum of 2 days per week, where the other 3 days per week are remote work from home, as well as access to the CTAB cyber threat intelligence platform.
6 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES
6.1 Except for those items or services specifically stated to be NATO furnished in Section 5 above, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this Contract.
7 CONTRACTOR TASKS
7.1 General
7.1.1 Under the guidance and…