Freelance IT Systems Engineer Role

Join Sopra Steria as a Freelance IT Systems Engineer in Ottawa, focusing on cybersecurity solutions and client support. This short-term engagement transitions to L1 support over three years.

This contractor role offers an opportunity to work with Sopra Steria's Cyber Range deployment at a federal site. Over the first month, you will receive training on platform architecture and troubleshooting. You will then serve as the primary on-site contact for technical inquiries and support.

Key Responsibilities: • Complete installation and setup of Cyber Range solutions • Act as the first line of support for technical issues • Perform incident triage and basic troubleshooting tasks • Coordinate with remote L2/L3 teams as needed • Conduct health checks to maintain system integrity

Requirements: • Valid Government of Canada Top Secret clearance • 5 years or more in IT engineering roles • Linux and networking expertise required • Familiarity with virtualization/hypervisor...