As a Project Security Officer, you will support the handling of classified and restricted information, advise project teams on security requirements, coordinate with international partners, and help ensure compliance with applicable security obligations.

This role requires hands-on experience working with EU RESTRICTED information. Candidates who have worked with classified or restricted information in EU-funded defence projects, government institutions, NATO environments or similar regulated settings are particularly encouraged to apply.

You will work closely with project teams, European Commission representatives, consortium partners and national authorities, helping ensure security requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.

What you’ll do

• Act as Project Security Officer for EU-funded and defence-related projects

• Coordinate the handling of EU RESTRICTED and other classified or sensitive information

• Maintain security documentation, records and registries throughout the information lifecycle

• Support audits, inspections and compliance reviews conducted by national and international authorities

• Coordinate security incident reporting and corrective actions

• Review dissemination, communication and publication materials before release

• Support subcontractor security reviews and approvals

• Advise project teams on security requirements, procedures and best practices

• Deliver security-related training and awareness activities

• Support the Legal team with compliance, regulatory and other related matters

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with EU RESTRICTED information is essential

• Experience working with classified, restricted or sensitive information

• Experience in defence, government, security, law enforcement, compliance or another regulated environment

• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills

• Ability to interpret and apply security requirements in practice

• Ability to work confidently with internal and external stakeholders

• Strong sense of ownership, integrity and professional judgement

• Professional proficiency in Estonian and English