IT Systems Engineer (Contractor)
Core
On-site L1 support and initial deployment of a Cyber Range platform for a federal customer in Ottawa.
Role type
Senior IT Systems Engineer (Contractor)
Builds
Cyber Range platform infrastructure and training scenarios
Domain
Government Cybersecurity / Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Linux administration, networking fundamentals, virtualization/hypervisor management, incident triage, documentation, independent on-site work
Preferred skills
Cyber range experience, scripting (Bash/Python/Ansible), federal sector engagement, security certifications
Technologies
RHEL/Ubuntu/Debian, VMware, KVM, Proxmox, VLANs, firewalls, VPN
Responsibilities
Rack-and-stack and network integration, OS/hypervisor setup, platform deployment, incident triage, basic troubleshooting, scenario resets, minor configuration changes, coordination with L2/L3 teams, periodic health checks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
