Critical Infrastructure Risk & Policy Analyst

Can you see yourself contributing to the protection and resilience of Canada’s most essential systems by analyzing risks, shaping policy, and collaborating with national experts? In this role, you’ll support comprehensive risk assessments, help develop mitigation strategies and SOPs, and contribute recommendations that guide senior leadership and external stakeholders.

You’ll work cross‑functionally on research, policy development, and national working groups while helping strengthen partnerships across the critical infrastructure community. If you’re motivated by meaningful, high‑impact work that supports national security, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Supporting comprehensive risk analysis across critical infrastructure sectors to identify both foreseeable and unforeseen threats to national security.
• Supporting the development of mitigation strategies by contributing to working groups and developing standard operating procedures.
• Participating in the development of short- and long-term recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Performing cross-functional research on critical infrastructure policies, practices, and capabilities to assess their relevance and completeness in addressing security risks.
• Providing subject matter expert recommendations in critical infrastructure-related topics.
• Providing support in the development or amendment of policy and legislation.
• Participating in national critical infrastructure working groups.
• Supporting the growth of the critical infrastructure protection research network with external collaborators and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts to identify research needs.
• Managing daily interactions with stakeholders to maintain effective and productive partnerships.
• Communicating project status and updates clearly to collaborators and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Disseminating research information with collaborators and stakeholders on the status of various projects.
• Planning and managing the content and delivery of project tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for

• Education
• University degree or college diploma in a relevant field from an accredited school. Having education in these related fields would be considered an asset: Infrastructure protection & international Security, International relations, Criminology, Defence studies, and Law.
• Experience
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of formal training and experience is required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ability to manage own project tasks and budgets (approximately $10,000 to $20,000).
• The ability to provide recommendations on strategy is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of federal nuclear and security agencies, including their mandates and operational roles.
• Awareness of a broad range of national security risks and resilience factors, often involving highly confidential information on operational vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Discretion and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Ability to develop, adapt, and communicate clear, compelling messages to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in managing and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Expertise in identifying process gaps, policy weaknesses, and vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in conducting detailed analysis and summarizing findings into concise briefing materials for senior executives and decision-makers.
• Strong presentation skills, including both development and delivery.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within teams and interagency working groups.
• Proficient in stakeholder management, with the ability to navigate a matrixed organization and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of external stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong, cooperative relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
• Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer

A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Hybrid

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life.

Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects.

We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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