AddressCanadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization with 3500 highly skilled employees deliver a range of nuclear services – from research and development, design and engineering of specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning. CNL's cyber security research team located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, conducts leading edge research in cyber security of instrumentation and control systems in the nuclear industry. Fundamental to the research is a state-of-the-art cyber range designed to model the segmented networks of digital instrumentation and control systems and business systems that are representative of a nuclear power plant. At the heart of the cyber range is a simulation of a nuclear power plant, linked to actual operational technology equipment (programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs)) and to small-scale process mock-ups (consisting of tanks, pumps, valves, level, and flow measurements). Cyber security technologies are deployed throughout to support protection from, detection of, and response and recovery to, cyber-attacks. CNL is looking for an individual who has an eagerness and aptitude for working with technology, welcomes the opportunity to learn new tools, and enjoys being a member of a dynamic team doing innovative work.
The successful candidate will support the management and maintenance of the cyber range and its information and operational technologies (IT and OT). The candidate’s primary responsibilities will include specifying, procuring, assembling, configuring and maintaining the cyber range hardware and software and any other equipment that is being used by the team whose focus is on advancing the cyber security of operational technology environments employed in nuclear and other critical infrastructure. This will require using a combination of electrical, instrumentation & control and computer skills.
It is recognized that supporting IT versus OT involves different skill sets and that candidates will likely be more experienced in one technology than another. A demonstrated ability to learn quickly, have strong self-motivation and enthusiasm for the work, attention to detail and good organization skills, will be important factors in selecting an individual for the position.
DUTIES
- Serve as a core member of the cyber security research team, responsible for supporting and maintaining the cyber range and contributing to the cyber security research
- Specify, procure, assemble, configure, and commission equipment for the cyber range comprising business and operational technology networks. Equipment includes the hardware and software associated with servers, workstations, network switches, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS, IPS), firewalls, security information and event management systems (SIEMs), instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, data loggers, etc.
- Provision digital devices to researcher specifications
- Troubleshoot system issues and determine the need for and conduct repairs or modifications
- Manage software license renewals and support contracts
- Manage software and hardware inventory including spares
- Manage configuration of software and hardware
- Monitor for indications of degradation and/or cyber attack.
- Develop procedures and practices to support management and maintenance of the cyber range
- Support researchers in designing and conducting experiments.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other researchers and stakeholders.
- Promote a strong safety, security and quality culture
- Candidates must have completed a post-secondary program in one of the following areas or have equivalent experience:
o Cyber security technologies (e.g., IDS, IPS, forensic analysis tools, SIEMs, penetration testing tools, next generation firewalls, application control, whitelisting, anti-virus, encryption), and advanced persistence threats, zero day exploits, and malware attack vectors.
o Modern computing technologies (e.g., VMWare and Hyper-V HyperVisors, switch and firewall configurations, Web Servers)
o Operating systems (e.g., Windows, Windows Server, Linux)
o Network devices (e.g., switches, routers, firewalls)
o Operational technologies (e.g., Allen Bradley PLC, Siemens PLC, HMIs)
- General knowledge of:
o Industrial communication protocols (MODBUS, Profibus, OPC)
- Demonstrated:
o Proven problem solving skills.
o Excellent written and oral communication skills.
This role is based out of CNL’s Fredericton site, which will be your designated workplace. CNL may require the successful candidate to travel from time to time, as necessary.
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.
CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.
CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
CNL recognizes and respects that the territory on which our Fredericton office is based is the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Wabanaki peoples – predominantly the lands of the Miꞌkmaq, Wolastoqey (Maliseet) and Peskotomahkati (Passamaquoddy). We express our gratitude and appreciation to those Indigenous people who have been living and working on these lands since time immemorial.
