Staff Assistant (2030 OPFOR Cyberspace Expert)

Designs realistic adversarial cyber campaigns for NATO operational-level exercises and wargames in Stavanger. The expert advises opposing-forces leaders, develops cyber manoeuvre schemes and threat networks, leads specialists during exercises, trains colleagues and maintains liaison across the NATO command structure.

Department: RIVAL Division, Joint Warfare Centre

• Advise exercise planners and opposing-forces leaders on cyberspace warfare
• Develop cyber setting and scenario products for exercises and wargames
• Draft manoeuvre schemes for adversary cyber actors and threat networks
• Lead cyberspace specialists during JWC-directed exercises
• Integrate adversary cyber capabilities into collective training
• Deliver internal cyberspace training to the OPFOR Branch and wider centre
• Maintain current expertise through workshops and specialist training
• Build liaison networks with cyber experts across NATO commands

• Higher secondary education with relevant vocational training and three years of related experience, or secondary education with advanced vocational qualification and five years
• At least three years of experience in a joint operational or training-centre environment
• At least three years conducting cyber operations in a military command headquarters or equivalent civilian post
• Knowledge of adversary cyber capabilities and information-confrontation campaigns
• Upper-intermediate English
• Eligibility for NATO security clearance

• NATO 2030 project-linked civilian post
• Three-year definite-duration contract with no guarantee of continuation
• Irregular hours and temporary-duty travel may be required