Intermediate Systems Security Engineer - Cyber Security Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,Engineering

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Description

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 3,800 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. For more information, visitwww.mda.space.

The Role:

We’re looking for an Intermediate Systems Engineer in our Geointelligence Engineering Team at our Halifax office (ability to work out of Richmond, BC office if preferred).

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.

As part of your growth and development we will work with you to establish your development actions alongside regular progress reviews. You are likely to move through various projects to gain the experience and knowledge to progress your career with us.

Role:

As part of the Systems Engineering team, the individual will work with other engineers in a multi-disciplinary team environment to create and deliver engineering solutions to our customers in a cost-effective way.

Responsibilities:

As a Intermediate Engineer – Systems Security, you may have a wide range of responsibilities that include:

Developing security related artefacts supporting secure systems development;

Investigation and analysis of security tools for use in the development, assessment and test of secure systems;

Investigation and integration of tools and technologies to be incorporated into the MDA Dev Ops environments;

Tracing customer requirements to conceptual designs and preparing associated documentation (e.g. specifications, test plans, reports);

Support threat-risk assessments;

Work with development and operational staff to coordinate network vulnerability and compliance scanning;

Apply knowledge of IT infrastructure to facilitate the process of evaluating security risks and controls;

Evaluating, analyzing, developing, testing, and recommending specific solutions in response to specific security guidelines or industry best practices;

Working hands on in a lab and integration environment;

Supporting work planning and cost estimates during at many points in the project lifecycle; and

Maintain an in-depth understanding of the security environment and the associated infrastructure.

You will support intermediate and senior engineers in the above tasks and have opportunities for career growth.

Required Experience:

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Have familiarity with:

One or more of these areas:
Network Security principles and practice, Vulnerability Analysis, Threat Risk Assessment, Threat Modelling, Operating System Hardening;

One or more of the following products:
Microsoft Enterprise network suite of software, Alientvault, Nessus, VMware vSphere, ESXi & vCenter,

SAST and DAST tools;

Dev Ops tools and processes; and

Information Security best practices;

Possess excellent problem solving skills;

Be a self-starter with the ability to perform in a dynamic working environment; and

Have a team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn.

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.


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