Cybersecurity Engineer

About This Role

Who We Are:  

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.  

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.  

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.  

What We Have to Offer:  

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance  

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe  

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions  

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!  

Summary 

The Cybersecurity Specialist requires knowledge of US Government cybersecurity regulations to plan, document, and implement required cybersecurity controls.  The Cybersecurity Specialist also helps define the trainer architecture to ensure cybersecurity regulations can be met while maintaining operational capability of the training devices. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Command a clear understanding of DoD Information Assurance regulations.  This includes staying up to date with changes to regulations and attending training courses and conferences to understand the current regulations and how industry meets these regulations. 

• Review current programs and define the steps needed for meeting the applicable Information Assurance regulations.  This includes detailed planning of all aspects of IA Compliance. 

• Apply computer changes to comply with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) 

•  Application of DoD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management Program (IAVM). 

• Work closely with Integration Specialists assigned to programs to define required tasks to be accomplished to meet IA regulations. 

• Working closely with customers and US Government on Integrated Program Teams to define program IA requirements. 

• Writing Information Assurance documents to define plans and scope of IA requirements. 

• Write Proposal sections to explain how CAE will meet IA regulations. 

• Operating system level setup of computers to implement controls and apply patches to eliminate vulnerabilities. 

• Research and install boundary defense mechanisms such as firewalls, network Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), routers, and managed switches. 

• Research and install virus protection software 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• B.S. degree in appropriate engineering discipline (preferably Computer Science or Computer Engineering) 

• Minimum of one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. 

• Working knowledge of DoD IA regulations 

• Security + or equivalent 8570/8140 IAT-II certification  

• Prior experience in operating system setup and updates to apply patches to mitigate Information Assurance Vulnerabilities. 

• Related skill areas should include technical writing and presentation skills.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.  Analytical and mathematical modeling ability.  

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. 

• Should be familiar with and be able to operate simulation training devices.   

• Should be familiar with and able to support Engineering or Operations staff on any type and sub-component of training devices. 

• The types of devices that will be encountered include full flight motion devices, maintenance training devices, entertainment devices and fixed base training devices.   

• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance 

Preferred Skills   

Experience with System Administration of Windows and Linux Systems is highly desired.  

This is to include:  

• deployment  

• configuration per DoD Guidance (STIG’ing)  

• patching  

• scanning (ACAS/SCAP/E-STIG)  

• scripting (Shell/Powershell/Ansible),  

• documentation (SSP and work instructions)  

• sustainment 

Security Responsibilities 

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.  

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility ·  

• Must be able to work overtime, on and off-shifts as required   

• May be required to sit down for long lengths of time. 

• May be required to climb stairs. 

• Must be able to travel CONUS and to international sites 

• Must be able to climb stairs to enter and exit a simulator 

 This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

• Work is performed in an environment where irritants such as noise from telephones, temperature and lighting variations may exist, but there is little chance of injury, accident or occupational health problems. 

• Works at job activities that require sitting, standing or walking for short periods throughout the day and focused visual concentration or focused listening 

• Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected with this position.  Extended work hours and possible 2nd and 3rd shift assignments are likely to be encountered.  

Salary Range:  

The actual compensation rate is subject to the evaluation of the following factors (but not limited to): the candidate's work experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and market.  

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.  

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact

Position Type                       

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].