Cybersecurity Technical Leader

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cybersecurity Technical Leader, where you'll spearhead the cyber security aspects of the L3 MAPPS Integrated Platform Management System. This role demands a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in team leadership, software, and cyber security, specifically in product development. You'll guide a talented team, ensuring the integration of security at every level of the software and hardware lifecycle. Your ability to communicate complex cyber security concepts to diverse audiences will be crucial. Embrace an opportunity to influence multiple departments and foster a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic environment dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in team leadership and cyber security in product development.
• Ability to evaluate and modify security architecture strategically.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in designing and developing secure applications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to oversee technical solutions.

Skills

Team Leadership

Cyber Security

C++

C#

Python

Static and Dynamic Code Analysis

Secure Software Development

Network Infrastructure Design

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Atlassian Tools

Job description

About your next Challenge as a Cybersecurity Technical Leader:

The L3 MAPPS Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) running on board various military ships throughout the world is built using software developed by L3Harris MAPPS and integrates with almost all onboard equipment.

The Technical leader leads all cyber security aspects of the IPMS product development, from the bids process, through development, and including field support. Your team will safeguard the cyber security of the product in coordination with all the engineering teams to integrate and automate security at every level of the software and hardware development lifecycle. Given the wide implications of cyber security, this role extends outside product development, and so, the ability to work and influence many other departments within the organization is fundamental. The main duties of this role are to lead the cyber team development effort and to work with other engineering stakeholders to deliver a secured solution. As a cyber security expert, the ability to define, explain, and clarify the cyber requirements and concepts to other groups is fundamental to success.

What will you do:

1. Lead a team of developers, guiding and coaching them in designing and developing complex applications based on business requirements.
2. Work with cross-functional teams to oversee technical solutions for our full stack, middleware platforms, and technologies.
3. Provide an effective and professional technical interface with the customer and ensure that communications at the working level are maintained.
4. Ensure that all requirements are understood by the team, write/review requirement specifications, and coordinate review by the team.
5. Direct software development projects: develop and implement efficient, clean code with assigned team to satisfy customer requirements.
6. Participate in developing and reviewing software processes and policies.
7. Ensure work progress stays on schedule and update stakeholders on project status.
8. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
9. Improve team dynamics and awareness.

Required Skills and Experiences:

1. At least 15 years of combined experience in team leadership, software and cyber security acquired specifically in the context of product development.
2. Demonstrated ability to evaluate the current security posture of the product, modify architectural components from a strategic level, lead and execute tactical and targeted changes to the product overall architecture in order to close down the product attack surface.
3. Good communicator able to present cyber security concepts to non-technical audiences.
4. Advanced knowledge of security concepts in C++, C#, and Python.
5. Advanced Knowledge of Static and Dynamic Code analysis.
6. Advanced knowledge of secure software development.
7. Advanced knowledge of network infrastructure design, architecture and network segmentation (IEEE 802.1Q and IEEE 802.1X).
8. Proven analytical skills decision-making abilities based on quantitative and qualitative data.

Preferred Additional Skills:

1. DevOps and SecDevOps.
2. System administration (Windows and Linux).
3. Cyber security certifications a plus.
4. Familiarity with Atlassian tools.
5. Agile and scrums.
6. Fluent in English, French a plus.

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

1. Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
2. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO SECRET security clearance.
3. Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law.