Posting Reason: Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): Application Development # Faculty/Service - Department: Cyber Range Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. This position is responsible for advanced multimedia production, technical engineering, and innovative scenario development within the Cyber Range.

The incumbent creates advanced interfaces, interactive features and multimedia content that support the overall user experience and scenario delivery. The role demands specialized technical knowledge, independent problem-solving, and robust collaboration skills to meet operational needs. The incumbent ensures reliable operation of AV (Audio-visual) systems, tailored software, and IT infrastructure while promoting the Cyber Range’s capabilities to external stakeholders.

Multimedia Design and Production: Create and edit multimedia content (video, audio, images, 3D models) using professional tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring professional-grade quality. Operate and maintain AV equipment, including cameras, microphones, audio mixers, lighting systems and intercom systems for live and recorded events. Configure and manage live-streaming setups, ensuring seamless delivery for training sessions and promotional content.

Technical Engineering: Designing, developing, and customizing advanced software and hardware solutions to meet the unique needs of the Cyber Range. This includes creating bespoke applications, integrating complex AV systems, and ensuring seamless communication between multimedia, IT, and network infrastructures. Ensuring that systems operate flawlessly during live events and maintaining and upgrading technical systems, ensuring they meet evolving security and performance standards.

Creative Scenario Design: Lead creative writing of storylines, write-ups, and storyboards for Cyber Range simulations, ensuring alignment with training objectives and client’s needs. Design innovative methods to utilize AV equipment,



including Cyber Range’s interactive systems like surround sound system, phone system, lighting system and live broadcast station to enhance immersion and participant engagement. Providing necessary briefings and training for a smooth operation.

Show preparedness for disruptions and ability to improvise immediate solutions to ensure continuity of simulations. Serve as the point of contact for resolving any on-the-spot issues and maintaining control over critical events to meet performance standards. Guide team members and/or volunteers, providing training and technical expertise to ensure project success.

Oversee the design and deployment of advanced multimedia simulations, ensuring integration across IT, AV, and cybersecurity systems. Collaborate with senior leadership to set strategic goals for the Cyber Range, aligning technological advancements with organizational objectives. Manage the full production process, from scriptwriting to direction, ensuring actor performances align with technical specifications for Cyber Range simulations.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Research and implement emerging technologies in multimedia, AV, and simulation tools to enhance Cyber Range capabilities. Develop and test new tools and methods to improve training outcomes and operational efficiency.

Promotion and Outreach: Support the promotion of the Cyber Range by creating high-quality marketing and demonstration materials, including videos, graphics, and presentations. Collaborate with stakeholders and internal marketing teams to showcase the Cyber Range’s capabilities to internal departments, external clients, and industry partners. Participate in events, workshops, and presentations to highlight the value and impact of the Cyber Range’s programs.

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Multimedia Design or relevant field. Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical or multimedia-focused role.



Expertise in multimedia production, including advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Design software, and AV systems.

Programming experience with the ability to develop and maintain custom applications. Strong knowledge of IT systems, network protocols, and cybersecurity standards, with proven troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to work independently to solve complex technical problems for autonomy and expertise.

Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation. Bilingualism (English and French).

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity.

We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes.

Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected], Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid‑19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid‑19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. #

📌 Intermediate Interactive Media and Systems Designer (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa