New Grad - Cyber Security Research Scientist/Engineer

CNL is looking for a Cyber Security Research Scientist/Engineer who has a keen interest in cyber security and demonstrated aptitude for computer technology, software development and/or instrumentation and control application development.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization. CNL has been a world leader in developing peaceful and innovative applications from nuclear technology through its expertise in physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering. CNL’s 3500 highly skilled employees deliver a range of nuclear services – from research and development, design and engineering to specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning.

CNL’s cyber security research team conducts leading edge research in cyber security of instrumentation and control systems in the nuclear industry and critical infrastructure. Digital security concerns and evolving standards and regulations are driving demand for safe and secure solutions by both business and industrial consumers. Unlike IT systems, industrial control systems are often bound by strict regulatory requirements and rigorous change controls that introduce complexities, risks and costs that are substantially higher for any modernization or modification and therefore requires specialists in I&C systems with cyber security expertise.

What you will be doing!

• Serve as a member of the cyber security research group, performing activities that range from conducting literature surveys to using technology to assess the suitability of various cyber security tools in industrial control system applications. Research areas may address cyber asset identification and classification, vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection, penetration testing, countermeasures development and assessment, automated auditing, data analytics, and forensic analysis.
• Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of a cyber test facility. Duties may include, for example, the installation and configuration of virtual servers, next generation firewalls, intrusion detection appliances, and process control simulation equipment.
• Perform software development activities such as extending open-source software to add new features and functionality in support of cyber security projects
• Prepare research reports in clear and compelling writing
• Collaborate with other researchers and stakeholders.
• Promote a strong security culture
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics from a university of recognized standing.
• Introductory knowledge and/or experience with one or more cyber security technologies (e.g., intrusion detection systems, forensic analysis tools, next generation firewalls, application control, whitelisting, AV, encryption, automated auditing, analytics)
• Software development experience with at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Perl).
• General knowledge and/or experience in aspects of the software development lifecycle and associated tools (e.g., requirements, design, implementation, integration, test, deployment, revision control, configuration management, change control).
• Experience in the following technologies is highly desirable:
• Modern computing technologies (e.g., VMWare and Hyper-V HyperVisors, switch and firewall configurations, Web Servers)
• Operating systems (e.g., Windows, Windows Server, Linux)
• Communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL)
• I&C systems (e.g., PLCs, DCS)
• Industrial I&C communication protocols (MODBUS, Profibus, OPC)
• Initiative and ability to work effectively with others in a team environment, and have the ability to independently identify and solve technical problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
  

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We Offer a Complete Total Rewards Package

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;
• tuition support
• and a pension!
  
  

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.
  
  

Location:

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. Read here further on our DE&I Commitment.

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.