Cybersecurity IT Specialist — Cloud & Defense Systems

CAE Inc; Altus (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Professional development

Recognition & advancement

Job summary

CAE Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist (Programmer/Operator) in Oklahoma to support the IT Lead in maintaining central servers, workstations, and desktop apps within a CAE training systems environment.

You will manage hardware, software, cloud services, cybersecurity controls, data management, and scheduling tools, while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. Responsibilities include security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, incident response, and providing technical guidance on cloud and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS/CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Information Technology or related environments.
• Ability to obtain IAT Level III certification within six months of probation.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• U.S. citizenship required for DoD contract work.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure cloud environments (SharePoint, CloudOne, AWS) aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP.
• Administer systems connected to secure government networks and enforce cybersecurity requirements.
• Configure IAM, MFA, and RBAC for cloud and on-prem systems.
• Implement and monitor security controls (IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing; mitigate risks.
• Manage networking infra (firewalls, VPNs, load balancers) for secure connectivity.
• Conduct security audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery planning.
• Develop incident response plans and support rapid threat mitigation.
• Stay informed on security trends and best practices; provide guidance.
• Maintain learning management, content management, scheduling apps, and inventory databases.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM/MFA/RBAC

Firewall/VPN/IDS/IPS

SIEM/Endpoint protection

Linux/Windows server

NIST ISO 27001 FedRAMP

Incident response

Penetration testing

Networking fundamentals

DoD security concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS/CS/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SharePoint

CloudOne

ACAS

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Syslog/SIEM tools

Job description

CAE Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist (Programmer/Operator) in Oklahoma to support the IT Lead in maintaining central servers, workstations, and desktop apps within a CAE training systems environment.

You will manage hardware, software, cloud services, cybersecurity controls, data management, and scheduling tools, while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. Responsibilities include security monitoring, vulnerability assessments, incident response, and providing technical guidance on cloud and