Command Security Officer

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Location:
Izmir, Türkiye
Grade:
TEMP
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Aug 22, 2026Apply by Sep 11, 2026 (19d left)
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The Command Security Officer at NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir provides security advice and guidance, coordinates security matters, formulates security policies, implements security awareness programs, manages security violations, and conducts site security surveys and governance. The role supports HQ LANDCOM Security Authority and liaises with national and NATO agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide security advice and guidance to the HQ LANDCOM Security Authority and the Principle Security Advisor.
  • Coordinate all security matters within HQ LANDCOM in close coordination with the HQSO, and with other national/NATO agencies, commands and organizations in peacetime and operations.
  • Formulate the HQ LANDCOM Security Policies and plans in accordance with ACO Security Directives.
  • Implement the ACO requirements on Information and Intelligence Sharing with Non-NATO Entities within HQ LANDCOM.
  • Implement the ACO Security awareness program, including training and education within HQ LANDCOM.
  • Manage security violations and breaches within HQ LANDCOM.
  • Maintain close liaison with SHAPE J2X.
  • Conduct Site Security Surveys to support Site Security Compliance with NATO Security Policy.
  • Conduct Security Assurance and Governance of HQ LANDCOM subordinate entities for which Security oversight responsibility exists.

Requirements

  • University Degree and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
  • Experience in providing advice and guidance to the security authorities/advisors and coordinating security matters for organizations.
  • Experience in formulating security policies and plans in accordance with directives and guidelines.
  • Experience in implementing security requirements on information and intelligence and security awareness programs including training and education.
  • Experience in managing security violations and breaches within the organization.
  • Experience in conducting site security surveys to support site security compliance with security policies and conducting security assurance and governance of subordinate entities.
  • English Language - NATO Standard Language Proficiency - LSRW (Listening-Speaking-Reading-Writing) - 3333
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as Security Officer at Division Level or higher in NATO or other similar civilian organizations.

Skills

  • Security Policy Formulation
  • Security Coordination
  • Security Advisory
  • Security Awareness
  • Security Violations Management
  • Site Security Surveys
  • Security Compliance
  • Security Governance
  • Information Security
  • Intelligence Security
  • Security Program Development
  • Security Risk Assessment
  • Security Incident Management
  • Security Authority Liaison
  • NATO Standards
  • Security Training Design
  • Security Operations

Languages

English