The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is an operational EU Agency that provides safe and secure European satellite navigation services, promotes the commercialization of Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus data and services. It also coordinates the EU’s forthcoming governmental satellite communications programme GOVSATCOM. EUSPA is also responsible for the security accreditation of all the Components of the EU Space Programme. For more information on the EUSPA and the EU Space Programme, click here.
A core task for EUSPA is security of the EU Space Program. The Security Authority (SAU) Department proactively contributes to the fulfilment of the missions of the Agency by providing the security expertise in order to (1) ensure that the components of the Space Program are defined, implemented and exploited securely, (2) achieve successful security accreditation of the components of the Program, (3) ensure a wide, secure and sustainable use of the services provided by the different components, (4) ensure the protection of classified information’s.
In particular, the GSMC Local Security Office (GSMC LSO) implements and monitors the correct implementation of the applicable security rules, as laid down in Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444. In coordination with the Central Security Office (CSO) and the Security Offices of the other Agency sites, the GSMC Local Security Office supports the functions of the Security Authority of the Agency ensuring the on-site implementation of the security rules, managing the GSMC EU Classified Information (EUCI) Registries and COMSEC accounts, supporting the performance of the GSMC operations and in maintaining the accreditation of the Agency’s infrastructure and IT assets deployed at the GSMC sites.
The place of employment for this position is Madrid, an international city with several things to offer: breathtaking art, complex culture, exquisite food, and rich history. The capital of Spain has excellent connections to the rest of the country, as well as to the rest of the world, and is famous for its vibrant nightlife and welcoming people.
We are looking for a new colleague to join the security team in the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre located in Spain (GSMC-ES). The job holder will act as a Registry Control Officer (RCO) and Crypto Custodian (CC). He/she will be responsible for the administration and upkeep of the GSMC-ES classified document registers and for the day to day administration and handling of classified information. He/she will be also responsible for the physical security, setup and operations of all COMSEC items within the GSMC-ES account, as well as for supporting the Crypto Authority team of the Security Authority Department in the handling of crypto items.
The GSMC-ES RCO/CC reports to GSMC Local Security Office Team Leader and has the following main tasks and responsibilities:
Registry Control Officer tasks:
Crypto Custodian tasks:
The GSMC-ES RCO/CC shall be available for regular on-call duties outside normal working hours (availability by phone with readiness to come back to the site within predefined elapsed times that will be established to meet operational external requirements). The duties associated with such ‘on-call’ shall be of a nature similar to those of the main duties of the post, but will also include a wider set of activities aimed at ensuring the security and technical availability of the site focussing on feared events and their related initial reaction procedures.
Language use: The above tasks and responsibilities will be conducted in the English language.
The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application:
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European Union Agency for the Space Programme - EUSPA
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