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Schneider Electric

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Richmond, Canada

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We are hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with previous experience in Embedded Software Development to promote and enable the development of resilient cybersecurity in our products, systems, and services. This role will manage vulnerabilities and risk and support the execution of our cybersecurity strategy for Prosumer products.

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We are looking for a positive, composed, self-motivated, passionate person with a strong desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced, team based collaborative design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our products to each other, and to our customers.

What will you do?
  • Act as an expert on cybersecurity capability, features, and risks associated with offers within their scope.
  • Specify the development of new cybersecurity features, validate the adequacy of the architecture with the specifications.
  • Understand Schneider Electric's SDL, define and support execution at the right level for each offer, program, and project.
  • Translate cybersecurity architecture concept to a realized design.
  • Support product owners in specifying security requirements and bring expert knowledge of relevant CS standards and regulations.
  • Support product teams with security best practices for design, automation, and tool selection.
  • Contribute to defining the cybersecurity verification and validation plan, and ensuring its execution.
  • Be capable of evaluating threats and vulnerabilities on offers within their scope.
  • Support the operation of PCERTs (Product CS Emergency Response Teams) for offers within their scope.
  • Lead and coordinate cybersecurity-related initiates within the line of business.
  • Support development of cybersecurity-specific offers and capabilities.
  • Advance process, capacity, and capability by bringing innovative ideas, organizing proof of concept activity, and by finding more efficient and effective ways of operating.
  • Understand and communicate the cybersecurity status for offers within their scope.
  • Support site, team, and product cybersecurity certifications.
  • Form a network of experts inside and outside the line of business to engage as necessary on technical reviews, risk management and customer topics.
  • Act as expert facilitator and resource on key practices such as secure design, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.

What qualifications will make you successful?
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development and Cybersecurity.
  • Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronic engineering or related discipline.
  • Demonstrable expertise in C programming language for embedded systems.
  • Experience designing and writing embedded firmware in C for embedded Linux or other POSIX compliant operating system.
  • Experience designing and writing multi-process, or multi-threaded, firmware running within an RTOS and/or embedded POSIX compliant OS
  • Experience in projects where SDL practices have been applied.
  • Experience leading working groups and educating teams.
  • Demonstrated competence in risk-based decision making and risk management.
  • Proficiency at communicating appropriately to different groups including customers and business stakeholders.
  • Technical background to understand PC, mobile, cloud, and embedded product architecture, communication protocols, and networking equipment.
  • Responsive after normal business hours for occasional urgent topics.
  • Available to take meetings outside of local business hours to meet with global team.


Creating a More Sustainable World, Together

Sustainability is at the core of our purpose, culture, and business as we accelerate our contributions to a sustainable and inclusive world. By keeping sustainability at the forefront of our business, we empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.

What's in it for you?
  • Flexibility: With our Global Flexibility at Work policy, we empower our employees to work flexibly and to manage their unique life and work in the way that works best for them. We embrace agile, flexible and smart ways of working for our people - to support higher performance, greater inclusion and well-being, and stronger resiliency. Working part-time or from the comfort of your home are just a few of the choices you can make when you need most. We work in a hybrid setting (exact configuration will be discussed with the Manager) and the rest of time with customers and/or collaborating with peers and partners at our office.
  • Career Development: We empower our people to grow and learn every day, developing new skills and building careers for today and tomorrow.
  • Inclusive Environment: At Schneider Electric, diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. By embracing difference, Schneider Electric builds a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. We are 100% committed to inclusion and our policies reflect this commitment to our employees.
  • Canada: Great Benefits: Schneider Electric offers an inclusive benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, group pension match, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, recharge breaks, employee share ownership plan and more. Learn more: http://se.com/ca/careers

We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to work in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our products to each other, and to our customers.

The compensation range for this full-time position, which includes base pay and short-term incentive, is $107,000-$159,000 for candidates who are B.C. residents. Our salary ranges are determined by including roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers an inclusive benefits package to support all of our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, pension matching, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, and more.

If you feel that your experience is either above or below the initial requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. We are considering candidates of varying seniority for this role, and the salary range will be adjusted accordingly based on your experience.

We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to collaborate in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our world-class products to each other, and to our customers.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-73589
Employment Type: Full Time