Chercheur scientifique – Réseau électrique Cybersécurité/Research Scientist – Power Grid Cybersecuri

Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world’s population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental, and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ more than 40,000 people in more than 90 countries.

We are looking for a research scientist with expertise in Cybersecurity for our research center in Montreal, Quebec (Canada). As a scientist in the global Hitachi Energy Research organization, you will propose and lead cutting edge research projects to push the boundaries of knowledge and technology for Hitachi Energy's future products and services.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop security architectures and new security mechanisms for industrial control system (ICS) solutions.
• Develop processes for secure development and operation of critical infrastructure systems, participate in the development of standards and policies.
• Advise Hitachi Energy R&D units on security weaknesses and mitigations using your deep technical expertise.
• Identify weaknesses in embedded systems and IoT/cloud applications using conceptual analysis of requirements, architecture and design documents.
• Propose, contribute to and lead research and development projects with a global team of researchers and engineers in Hitachi Energy business units.
• Monitor the global IT and OT security landscape for relevant developments.
• Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.

Your background

• Doctorate degree preferred in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant discipline, or Master’s degree with relevant research experience.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS).
• Experience contributing to software development projects as defense (“blue”) team to collaboratively make defense-aware design decisions.
• Knowledge of threat modeling, security vulnerabilities and measures.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. OSCP/OSCE, SANS/GIAC) welcome.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and good presentation skills.
• Innovation-focused personality with desire to continuously improve yourself and the organization around you.
• Frequent communication with internal and external partners, customers, and stakeholders located outside Quebec.
• Knowledge of English, in addition to French, is required to fulfill the operational requirements of the role and ensure effective collaboration and client service.
• Local work permit required.

Benefits

• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
• Family Care: 24/7 employee and family assistance program (EAP), comprehensive group insurance and access to a telemedicine service
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs, fitness and wellness programs
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms