Member of Technical Staff (MTS) – Systems Security

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt 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:

• Consulting on the overall system architectures, operations concepts, or system enhancements from a security perspective;
• Develop and maintain all security related system artefacts (e.g. specifications, ICDs, profiles, test documents, vulnerability assessments, threat models, customer reports, etc) from the customer level down to the major subsystem level for projects in development or in-service;
• Derive security requirements, designs, solutions and mechanisms in response to current DND security focus including CSE Security Controls and Directives;
• Develop security acceptance and accreditation programs for Classified systems;
• Support engineering program delivery through the development and generation of security components of documents such as engineering plans, engineering budgets, and design reports;
• Oversee the acceptance plans for security related aspects of the product/system; and
• Support planning and cost estimates for projects and bids.

Requirements:

Mandatory experience and skills:

• A degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant experience in Systems Security.
• 5+ years working in an engineering or information systems environment;
• Understanding of DND project delivery and execution processes from requirements through commissioning and support;
• Appreciation of the delivery and accreditation process of systems against CSE ITS guidance (e.g. ITSG-11/22/33/38), NDSODs, Canadian EMSEC standards and the Canadian Security Assessment and Authorization Guideline;
• Experience maintaining close working relationships with other system engineers and customer representatives;
• Excellent verbal and written communications and customer interaction skills, and
• Exceptional leadership skills, problem solving abilities and project execution strengths.

Preferred experience and skills:

• Experience in accreditation (risk assessment and governance) of Classified systems for DND involving information systems, cross domain solutions and multi-domain interoperability;
• Experience in the following areas: Network Defense principles and practice, User Security Management/Privileged Access Management, Information Security, Cross Domain Solutions, Vulnerability Management and Threat Risk Assessment;
• Experience with NIST SP-800 suite (e.g.-53, -160) ISO/IEC, DISA STIGs, CIS, SANS standards;
• Experience in designing, deploying and working in Security Operation Centres; including technologies such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion prevention System (IPS), and machine learning technologies is an asset.
• Hands-On experience with one or more of the following products: Microsoft Enterprise network suite of software, SIEMs, vulnerability assessment tools, virtualization technologies continuous monitoring and data loss preventation tools;
• Establishing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Programs;
• Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual;
• OWASP References and SQL Vulnerabilities,
• Familiarity with requirements management software such as DOORS,
• Certifications such as:
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

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.

Comments/Special Considerations:

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

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.

The compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $117,700 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.