Cyber Security - Systems Security Engineer

Cyber Security - Systems Security Engineer

Job Category : Engineering

Requisition Number : SYSTE009506

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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.

The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.

For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

We’re looking for a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) - Systems Security in our Geointelligence Engineering Team at our Richmond office.

Our mission is to turn data into insight. From detecting changes in fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes and shipping routes, our near-real time data of Earth observation and the environment makes our Geointelligence team a leader in geospatial imagery, ground stations, enterprise geospatial systems and defence programs.

As a member of the Engineering team you will work on our programs such as Chorus Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellite, Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC), Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope, Aeronautical Navigation products, and Marine Insights products. You will work as part of a technical team to develop new capabilities, enhance existing capabilities and deliver solutions to our customers.

The Position

As a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) - Systems Security, you would have responsibilities for security elements of MDA’s Earth Observation space missions, large defence contracts such as CSC and diverse in-house developed products spanning from cloud based geointelligence platforms to our Laser Warning and Countermeasures system.

Excellent internal and external communication skills are necessary in order to work closely with the customer, with other technical teams, and to support the development of robust, secure and cost effective systems.

The successful candidate will have a blend of deep security knowledge, systems engineering experience, and experience working within defence contracts.

Role

As a member of the Security Engineering team for Geointelligence, you will ensure expert support is provided to various product / project teams to ensure that they address the security target and comply with applicable policies, procedures and standards. You will define the target security posture and / or the security requirements for projects and solutions during their definition and development. You will provide insight into vulnerability management and response within complex information systems.

Responsibilities

As a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) - Systems Security, you may have a wide range of responsibilities that include :

Mandatory experience and skills :

Preferred experience and skills :

Establishing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Programs;

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or

Comments / Special Considerations :

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the SECRET status level II , and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) .

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application / cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

The compensation range for this position is 115,000 - $144,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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