Senior Cyber Security Systems Engineer

MDA; Richmond; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology firm is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff (MTS) – Systems Security in Richmond. The candidate will oversee security for Earth Observation missions and work with defense contracts. Responsibilities include defining security requirements, advising on vulnerability management, and supporting system security compliance. Ideal applicants should have extensive security knowledge and leadership skills, with at least 10 years in engineering or information systems.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits packages including health care, dental and vision benefits

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years working in engineering or information systems environment.
• Understanding of DND project delivery and execution processes.
• Experience with NIST SP‑800 suite and ISO/IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Consult on system architectures from a security perspective.
• Develop and maintain security-related system artifacts.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Security knowledge

Systems engineering experience

Customer interaction skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification

Tools

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

Vulnerability assessment tools

Job description

A leading space technology firm is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff (MTS) – Systems Security in Richmond. The candidate will oversee security for Earth Observation missions and work with defense contracts. Responsibilities include defining security requirements, advising on vulnerability management, and supporting system security compliance. Ideal applicants should have extensive security knowledge and leadership skills, with at least 10 years in engineering or information systems.