What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Administrator-EN position at CAE?
About This Role
Who We Are:
We are seeking a mission-focused System Administrator to support IT operations and cybersecurity readiness in a defense contracting environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in both Microsoft Windows and Linux systems administration, including hardening, deployment, configuration, maintenance, and patch management aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements. This role directly supports compliance with DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), NIST 800-53, and applicable DISA STIG requirements.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities will include supporting all aspects of building, documenting, and maintaining mixed (combination of both Windows and Linux) closed room infrastructures and setup and management of software development environments. In addition to supporting engineers and continuously solving problems you will create, test, update and execute automated and semi-automated procedures for configuring all the components of our systems both in-house and at our customer sites.
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
The job is performed in an office environment, often in secure closed areas. Job requires work in plant at least 3 days per week, remote work not to exceed two days per week. Full time in plant is preferred. Job requires use of normal office equipment and occasional access to rack mounted hardware. Domestic and international travel up to 50% of the year may be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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 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 hrops@caemilusa.com
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare 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.
- 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!
We are seeking a mission-focused System Administrator to support IT operations and cybersecurity readiness in a defense contracting environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in both Microsoft Windows and Linux systems administration, including hardening, deployment, configuration, maintenance, and patch management aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements. This role directly supports compliance with DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), NIST 800-53, and applicable DISA STIG requirements.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities will include supporting all aspects of building, documenting, and maintaining mixed (combination of both Windows and Linux) closed room infrastructures and setup and management of software development environments. In addition to supporting engineers and continuously solving problems you will create, test, update and execute automated and semi-automated procedures for configuring all the components of our systems both in-house and at our customer sites.
- Linux System Administration
- Windows System Administration
- Infrastructure setup and maintenance
- Supports and monitors infrastructure hardware systems, operating systems and infrastructure applications to ensure reliability and availability of infrastructure services.
- Answers technical questions
- A BS/BA in an engineering, computer science, information system, cybersecurity discipline or equivalent work experience with typically less than 3 years of related experience.
- Linux System Administration
- Windows System Administration
- Knowledge of hardware and familiar with command line tools.
- Event, audit, and syslog analysis.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking. Experience with managed switch and router setup.
- Experience with scripting languages such as bash, csh, Python, and PowerShell.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and strong communications skills to effectively interact with peers, project vendors and other teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security Certification
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
- Strong Windows Server System setup and administration.
- Windows/Linux integration: File Sharing, authentication.
- Experience with Domain Controller setup and creation, management, update, and deployment of Group Policy Objects.
- Configure, manage, and monitor storage systems (NAS, SAN, and NFS).
- Experience configuring Cisco and/or HP Networking.
- Custom Automated Operating system deployment, such as Windows Deployment Toolkit.
- Experience with Configuration Management.
- Setup and management of Centralized Auditing.
- Setup and management of centralized patching (such as WSUS).
- Experience with System hardening (Implementation of the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)).
- Experience with vulnerability scanners such as ACAS/Nessus and SCAP.
- Experience with version control tools such as ClearCase, Git, Bitbucket.
- Experience supporting DoD or classified systems.
- Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, SolarWinds SEM).
- Relevant certifications: RHCSA, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Security
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.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Work Environment
The job is performed in an office environment, often in secure closed areas. Job requires work in plant at least 3 days per week, remote work not to exceed two days per week. Full time in plant is preferred. Job requires use of normal office equipment and occasional access to rack mounted hardware. Domestic and international travel up to 50% of the year may be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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 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 hrops@caemilusa.com
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.