Computer Systems 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!

A computer systems engineer in the Computer Systems and Cyber Security group is responsible for the integration and maintenance of core hardware and software infrastructure and services used by training devices. Core responsibilities include the development of installation and secure configuration procedures for hypervisors (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware, etc.), operating systems (Linux and Windows), frameworks (such as .NET), network switches, and KVMs, as well as COTS and custom developed applications.

Other responsibilities include development and integration of standardized embedded solutions using various interfacing protocols. Developed products provide a consistent, stable, and secure environment to support simulation software solutions.

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

• Development of reference solutions to maximize efficiency and create a consistent simulation environment

• Computer system setup (hardware and software installation and troubleshooting)

• Support of R&D projects and innovation initiatives

• Assist in the design and implementation of the most efficient solution in accordance with defined requirements

• Basic understanding of configuration management systems and large-scale software development

• Assist application engineers as required

• Coordinate and review technical/operational deliverables prior to submission

• Project team meetings (weekly with assigned staff)

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

• Working knowledge of DoD IA regulations

• Security+ or equivalent IA certification preferred

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

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role

• Experience supporting DoD contracts

• Experience working with multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows)

• Experience writing detailed operating system and application installation instructions

• Experience with operating system level setup of computers to implement cyber security controls and apply patches to eliminate vulnerabilities

• Experience setting up and securing network hardware (e.g., switches, NATs, routers)

• Experience researching and installing boundary defense mechanisms such as firewalls, network Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), routers, and managed switches

• Experience researching and installing EPO virus protection software and firewalls

• Experience reviewing program requirements and defining steps to meet them, including applicable Information Assurance regulations

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

• Work closely with Integration Specialists assigned to programs to define required tasks to meet contract requirements

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…