Job Description

Technician, Cybersecurity Research Lab

COMPETITION NO. SP25-13

About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.


A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.


Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs - including six honours bachelor's degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs - to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.


A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA's Top 100 employers and one of Canada's Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.


DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information

Part-time support opportunity (classification): Regular

Hourly rate: $28.50

Hours: up to a maximum of 24 hours per week

Reporting To: Senior Manager, Cybersecurity

Department: Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Campus Location: Oshawa

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Technician, Cybersecurity Research Lab is responsible for supporting the technology located within the Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation, including the new cyber range, intelligence feeds, and log management systems. The incumbent will be responsible for setting up the high-scale infrastructure and maintaining system uptime. Responsibilities include tracking equipment maintenance requirements, conducting routine scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, optimizing services, allocating resources, asset management, log maintenance, audit measures, system allocation and general maintenance.

LAB COMMISSIONING AND CONTROLS:

Setting up and providing technical support for the complete cyber range and its associated modules. Maintaining the set-up of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols, planning, executing and testing while generating necessary reports. Setting up the internal computing environment and establishing the required local area network (LAN). Architecting the infrastructure required for enabling threat intelligence feeds on Elastic for analytical purposes.

LAB OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE:

Identifying maintenance requirements, conducting routine maintenance, troubleshooting when problems present, and optimizing performance. Working collaboratively with a team of cybersecurity researchers, partners and students to support industry-led applied research, allocating resources as necessary. Drafting and managing necessary operational and access control protocols and log maintenance.Conduct periodic audits. Organizing and maintaining regular reports of the operational analytical feed engine.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a three-year advanced diploma or degree in computer science or engineering. A minimum of one-year of relevant work experience is required. Experience or training in cybersecurity is an asset. Strong communication skills required for collaboration in lab environment.

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 8:00 p.m. EST on October 7, 2025. Competition number SP25-13.

Contact Us

T:905.721.3073 HumanResources@durhamcollege.ca

C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON


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Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.