Ics Cybersecurity Specialist

**Type of position**: Regular

Your future role on our team

At BBA, we strive to offer effective, reliable, secure and resilient control systems to our industrial clients. In the operational technology (OT) field, our industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity team designs and implements practical and often innovative solutions that exceed client expectations in many cases.

You'll work hands-on as part of multidisciplinary teams whose members have complementary expertise in the industrial sectors of digital technologies, network and telecommunication infrastructures, programming and integration of automation systems, instrumentation and controls, and digital power systems.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to

Assess the ICS cybersecurity posture and physical security to identify vulnerabilities and recommend risk reduction strategies and to implement measures and controls to manage risk, cyber assets and resilience.
Objectively research, evaluate and recommend technological solutions available on the market that meet client needs.
Help establish close relationships with clients to support and guide them in their decision-making process to improve the level of maturity and governance of their cybersecurity and critical infrastructure while reducing their exposure to risks that could disrupt their operations.
Work at BBA in-house labs (industrial cybersecurity, digital power systems, automation, networking and telecommunications, etc.) to support client projects and internal development. These state-of-the-art labs provide opportunities to develop expertise in the systems and technological solutions that our industry and energy clients use.
Work with clients and various stakeholders on projects to prepare deliverables that meet BBA and client standards.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Thirst to learn and excel

Willingness to work together while having fun
Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
Caring mindset that puts people first

Desire to be in the thick of the action
Ability to see beyond established standards
Rigour and ethical
Strong interest in the world of technology

Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Certifications and job requirements at a glance

Undergraduate degree in cybersecurity, electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, mechatronics engineering, automated production engineering, robotics engineering, computer science, networking, telecommunications or a related field
Three to seven years of relevant experience in applied OT in the industrial sector
Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written (English)
Awareness of NERC CIP standards
Experience with ICS such as programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, human-machine interfaces, intelligent electronic devices (IED), remote terminals, motor control systems, variable frequency drives and SCADA systems
Experience with various industrial network architectures and industrial communication protocols governing routing protocols, serial protocols and protocol ownership

Preferred but not essential assets

IP network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls and communication gateways
Virtual environments and cloud platforms
Cybersecurity technology tools used for vulnerability assessment, software and hardware configuration, threat and intrusion monitoring, management of security patches, management of physical and logical access, change management, remote interactive access management, backup and recovery solutions, network segmentation, physical security and video surveillance
Security operation centres (SOCs), incident analysis, cyber-incident response, resilience and business continuity planning
Understanding of security features for Windows operating systems (MSE, MBSA, Active Directory, WSUS, SCCM, PowerShell, etc.) and Linux, as well as specialized network analysis tools (NMAP, Wireshark, PCAP, etc.)

An overview of BBA's total reward

Annual base salary, based on 37.5 hours weekly, between $75 000 to $120 000
Annual bonification program for all regular employees
Onsite mobility premium
Access to a time bank
Cellphone Program
Group insurance plan starting day one including short term and long-term disability insurance
Pension Plan
Vacation and sick leave
Premium offer through the Employee Referral Program.

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but no limited to: Location of the position, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

A vibrant social club with something for everyone
Access to many experts and coaching
A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
**Opportunity for site work**: an amazing career accelerator
**Participation in our firm's major projects up to 2030**: Our Toward Net Zero plan and our ESG prom