We are currently recruiting for an Industrial Cybersecurity Specialist for our Digital Foundations Team, based in either Burnaby, Calgary or Edmonton. In this role you will work within the Digital Foundations Team throughout the range of cybersecurity engagements. Your work will be performed both in the office (physical or home office) and at customer sites, applying cybersecurity expertise to deploy and support communications in new and existing industrial automation solutions. The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Project and Solutions Operations.

This is a unique career-building opportunity for individuals who want to work with a leading automation and digital solutions supplier in Western Canada. Here at Spartan, we provide solutions based on leading edge and industry recognized technologies in some of the largest industrial facilities in Western Canada. This position will provide an opportunity to apply your IT knowledge and experience to the industrial side of the business from design through application, implementation and ongoing service and support with the guidance and support of a highly qualified team. The training provided for this opportunity will consist of formal training, mentoring, and partnering with peers in the Industrial Cybersecurity.

Note: This is one role, posted concurrently in multiple locations (Burnaby, Calgary, Edmonton). If interested, please apply only once, to the location that best suits you.

Role and Responsibilities:

Provide expertise for cybersecurity solutions to customers
Have a good working knowledge of, or be willing to learn, the nuances of working in industrial environments (as opposed to office-based IT systems)
Support preliminary system designs for sales teams as required
Work with customer’s automation, IT and OT groups
Work with Spartan control system/automation, support, and technical sales teams
Review OT network architecture (L2 to L4)
Expertise with cybersecurity best practices, security policies, and common controls
Expertise with IEC 62443 is an asset
Design and implement secure interactive remote access solutions
Create network drawings in Visio, work with CADD teams
Perform Cybersecurity assessments (vulnerability assessments) and develop reports
Provide actionable mitigations for identified asset vulnerabilities
Create manuals, reports, guides, and procedures
Simple coding and scripting languages
Integration between operational and business information systems
Hardware and software configuration:
Ethernet switches, firewalls, routers
Virtualization computing systems (VMware and Hyper-V)
VPNs, encryption, PKI
Cybersecurity Solutions
Anti-malware, patching, and critical update systems
Backup and recovery solutions
Experience doing threat analysis is an asset
Knowledge of Active Directory and DNS
Travel to customer sites will be required

Qualifications and Skills:

Network Engineering Technology Diploma or Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (emphasis on Network Management Major)
Cybersecurity certifications (GICSP, GRID, CSSA) are an asset
Technical working knowledge of IT/OT firewalls (CISCO, Palo Alto, Tofino) equipment
Training will be provided; however, related automation system experience would be an asset
Experience with Microsoft operating systems and virtualization
Experience with backup and recovery systems
Understanding of the Purdue model and effective zone separation, is an asset
Strong technical/computer background
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Passion for technology, working closely with customers and other team members
Exceptional customer service practices
Successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments
Work independently and within a team environment
Entrepreneurial work ethic
Willingness and ability to travel; valid Class 5 driver license required

Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.

Close Date: April 1, 2022 (11:59 pm MDT)

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