Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55‑year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know‑how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one‑of‑a‑kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide‑eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For more information, visit Summary MDA Geospatial Services is strengthening its Information Technology team in support of RADARSAT‑2 (R2) and RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellite operations as well as preparation and support for the upcoming CHORUS mission. The position is located at the MDA Control Centre, Canadian Space Agency Headquarters, in St. Hubert, Quebec. We are seeking an experienced and versatile IT specialist to join our team of Information Technology (IT) professionals operating and maintaining the RADAR satellite missions Ground Systems. You will help maintain the posture of the various systems throughout their operational life cycle and participate in protecting a system important to Canada’s national security interest. Responsibilities Maintain operational workflows Key contributor to system network and hardware maintenance, as well as its ongoing documentation Installation of hardware, networking and operating systems Troubleshooting system and network issues Developing strategies and approaches to integrating on‑premise systems and cloud‑deployed systems, including upgrades and enhancements in networking, security, cost monitoring and system management Work with stakeholders to develop solutions that satisfy customer requirements, system constraints, security concerns, project needs and corporate IT policies Update and develop tools, processes and best practices that contribute to continual improvement of development, deployment and maintenance activities such as automated scripts, test procedures and installation plans Maintain configuration control of all system components (HW and COTS SW), track components, media and data within classified systems and support audits of the system Provide product in‑service support for equipment fielded with customers, both on customer sites and in factory, including incoming HW inspections, diagnosis, repair, testing, formal testing with QA witness and test report generation Perform security triage to identify and analyze IT incidents and threats Participate in procurement, installation, configuration and administration of specialized computer systems Qualifications A diploma, degree or equivalent experience in computer systems, computer science, information systems or related fields, and 5+ years of relevant professional experience Solid understanding and system administration experience on Windows, Linux and VMware operating systems Experience with command line interfaces in Windows and Linux‑based operating systems Experience with Active Directory services, DHCP, DNS and IIS Experience in virtual environments Experience in high availability and disaster recovery Experience installing firewalls and enterprise‑managed network switches Experience with monitoring tools for troubleshooting and performance reporting Ability to physically install equipment such as racking servers, storage, power distribution, air conditioning, network equipment, workstations and monitors (including lifting heavy equipment, climbing ladders and running cables under subfloors) Ability to quickly learn on the job and leverage experience and knowledge Excellent general trouble‑shooting, problem‑solving, creative and critical thinking skills Excellent verbal and written communication (department reporting to Ontario head office) Ability to take initiative on issues that arise Desirable Skillsets Experience in IT project management Experience architecting complex systems deployed in on‑premise and/or cloud infrastructure, including Network infrastructure such as firewalls, load balancing, virtual networks Compute infrastructure including VM management, storage mechanisms, scaling mechanisms Security design and best practices Experience with hybrid environments that require interaction between systems running in the cloud and on‑premise Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) Experience with shell scripting (e.g., bash, PowerShell) Experience with enterprise backup software systems Experience with configuration management systems (e.g., Git) Experience in operating system and Active Directory security hardening General knowledge of programming and software development Understanding of modern software architectures, network architectures, security principles and software deployment patterns Experience with highly secure environments following NIST 800‑171 and/or CIS guidelines Training on cybersecurity systems, security system operations and tools provided by suppliers Experience in partially air‑gapped environments with limited internet access Comments / Special Considerations Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the secret status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Benefits MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance program. We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age. MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr