Cyber Systems Security Engineering Associate Manager
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$126,000 to $165,500 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $126,000 to $165,500 CAD / year
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
The Cyber First Line Manager role is a dynamic leadership position that bridges individual cybersecurity team member development with hands-on technical expertise. Serving as both a technical authority and a people manager, the First Line Manager contributes to technical solutions while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
Key responsibilities include shaping career development pathways, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to align solutions with cybersecurity mission needs and promoting Systems Security Engineering best practices.
Success in this position requires a blend of technical acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to proactively connect with subordinates in an intuitive and meaningful way.
Mentorship: Champion the growth of employees by through coaching, knowledge sharing, and career development, while ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Technical Leadership: Drive adherence to Systems Security Engineering best practices and principles.
Systems Security Engineering: Understand and be able to conduct Systems Security Engineering to deliver trustworthy secure systems that satisfy stakeholder protection needs within an established risk tolerance.
Technical Qualifications:
- Education: Possesses a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or accreditations in cybersecurity engineering.
- Experience: Minimum five years of professional experience in cyber security, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Technical Skills: Aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment. Experience with Agile methods. Experience with Defence domain.
- Tools & Methodologies: Familiarity with WindChill™, Familiarity with Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)™, Familiarity with Cameo™, Familiarity with Systems Modelling Language(SysML) or other object-oriented design methodology.
- Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification or equivalent.
- Programming: Familiarity with Systems Modelling Language(SysML) or other object-oriented design methodology.
- Licensing: Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license would be an asset.
- Eligible for NATO Secret clearance in a timely manner.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop cybersecurity team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and career development while contributing technical expertise. Promote Systems Security Engineering best practices and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver trustworthy, secure systems that meet protection needs within established risk tolerances.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, or cybersecurity engineering accreditations, and at least five years of relevant professional experience. Candidates should have Agile and defense-domain experience, familiarity with Windchill, DOORS, Cameo, and SysML or similar methods, and CISSP or equivalent certification; eligibility for NATO Secret clearance is required, while an EIT or PE license is an asset.
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- Systems Security Engineering
- Technical Leadership
- People Management
- Mentorship
- Career Development
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Risk Management
- Agile Methods
- Problem-Solving
- Defense Domain Knowledge
- Windchill
- DOORS
- Cameo
- SysML
- CISSP
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Engineering
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Systems Security Engineering
- Systems Security Engineering
- Secure Systems
- Risk Tolerance
- Stakeholder Protection Needs
- Technical Leadership
- People Management
- Mentorship
- Career Development
- Agile Methods
- Defense Domain
- Windchill
- DOORS
- Cameo
- SysML
- Object-Oriented Design
- CISSP
- Engineer-in-Training
- Professional Engineer
- NATO Secret Clearance
- Computer Science
- Engineering