Julien Cassagne is a seasoned software engineer and security leader based in Montreal, with 8 years of experience spanning full-stack DevSecOps, Linux kernel development, and Kubernetes deployments. He currently manages the IBM-uOttawa Cyber-Range team, delivering cybersecurity training through realistic simulations and overseeing virtualization infrastructure for cyber exercises. As an IBM researcher and PhD candidate in cybersecurity and machine learning, he has two patents and three published papers, reflecting a strong research-to-practice trajectory. His hands-on security expertise covers malware analysis (static and dynamic), red/blue team operations, SOC training, and end-to-end CI/CD and infrastructure automation. With prior roles at Thales and CGI and academic involvement as a TA, he combines deep technical depth with leadership and a drive to translate complex requirements into secure, scalable solutions.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cybersecurity & Machine Learning, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cybersecurity & Machine Learning at Polytechnique Montréal
Master of Engineering - MEng, Big Data & Cloud Computing, A, Master of Engineering - MEng, Big Data & Cloud Computing, A at Institut supérieur d'électronique et du numérique
First cycle, Computer Engineering, B+, First cycle, Computer Engineering, B+ at Université de Sherbrooke
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Julien Cassagne - Manager At IBM-uOttawa Cyber-Range