IT Systems Engineer (Contractor)

Sopra Steria is a European leader in consulting, digital services, and software development, supporting its clients in their digital transformation through innovative and collaborative solutions. With 50,000 employees in nearly 30 countries and a revenue of €5.1 billion in 2022, we are committed to achieving sustainable results and placing people at the heart of technology. The world is how we shape it. For more information, visit us at www.soprasteria.ca.

Are you ready to take on the challenge with us?

Sopra Steria Infrastructure & Security Services (I2S) is a subsidiary of Sopra Steria specializing in infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions. With 3,000 experts, I2S plays a key role in delivering the group’s end‑to‑end services. Our model is built around a strong client‑centric approach: the proximity and agility of our 8 regional agencies combined with the industrial strength of our offshore service centers. This enables us to deliver tailored, high‑quality solutions that align with each client’s unique needs and ambitions.

Engagement type: Independent contractor / freelance

Duration: ~4 weeks initial deployment + 36 months L1 support (~20 hrs/month)

Clearance required: Government of Canada Level III – Top Secret , active and in good standing.

About the engagement

Sopra Steria is deploying its Cyber Range platform at a federal customer site in Ottawa.

We are looking for an experienced IT engineer to act as our on-site hands and L1 support contact for the duration of the engagement.

You will be trained by our core Cyber Range team in Ottawa and become the customer's first line of technical contact post-deployment.

Scope of work

Phase 1 — Training & Installation (1month)

- Remote or on-site training delivered by the Sopra Steria Cyber Range team. Covers platform architecture, scenario deployment, common troubleshooting, and escalation paths.
- Rack-and-stack, network integration, OS/hypervisor setup, deployment of the Cyber Range platform, loading and validation of training scenarios, handover documentation, customer acceptance.

Phase 2 — L1 support (~20 hrs/month for 36 months, on-site as needed)

- First-line technical support: incident triage, basic troubleshooting, scenario resets, minor configuration changes, coordination with Sopra Steria L2/L3 remote teams, periodic health checks.

Requirements

Active Government of Canada Top Secret (Level III) clearance — must be valid at contract start; 5+ years as an IT / systems / infrastructure engineer; Strong Linux administration (RHEL/Ubuntu/Debian — CLI, networking stack, systemd, virtualization); Solid networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPN, packet capture/troubleshooting); Comfortable with virtualization / hypervisors (VMware, KVM, or Proxmox); Able to work independently on-site, document clearly, and escalate appropriately; Bilingual EN/FR is a plus but not required, working English is mandatory

Nice to have

Prior experience with cyber range & Cybersecurity activities; Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible); Prior federal sector engagement experience; Security certifications (Sec+, RHCE, CCNA, or equivalent)