Senior Security Specialist

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada TEEMA Full time

Job Title: Senior Security Specialist
Job ID: 68290
Location: Nepean, Ontario

Overview:
Our client in Ottawa, ON is looking for a Senior Security Specialist resource for a 12-month contract to start (with an extension option of an additional 12 month). The position will have a flexible schedule for remote / onsite work but due to regularly required meetings the candidate will need to be in the vicinity of the Ottawa area. The Senior Information Security Specialist secures the networking and computing environment by maintaining detailed knowledge and awareness of the cyber security trends, vulnerabilities, and threats; and then by applying that knowledge through regular security, assessments and audits; participation in committees; assisting with IT application and system development projects; and by maintaining a secure media destruction capability. The Senior Information Security Specialist participates in IT related projects and initiatives, architecting and developing solutions, and providing security advice and guidance to managers, employees, and contractors.

What you will be doing:

  • Conduct, document, and report on security risk assessments for technology systems, and internal and third-party vendor solutions

  • Facilitate security risk management activities, including risk assessments, advise on threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.

  • Identify and oversee the implementation of security requirements in projects.

  • Manage relationships with Cybersecurity Unit, Privacy Office, Business Relationship Management, and stakeholders to identify and communicate security risks and mitigation measures.

  • Track and communicate information security assessment recommendations and remediation timelines.

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert by developing and maturing tools & process to support security assessments and other NIST CSF functions.

  • Develop cyber security metrics, measurement criteria and reporting to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across multiple environments.

  • Assess information technology control elements to mitigate IT risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the client’s information.

  • Maintains detailed knowledge and awareness of the cyber security and information security trends including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new vulnerabilities and threats

What you must have:

  • 4-Year degree in Information Systems Security, Information Technology, or equivalent.

  • Minimum 7 years in information security, IT audit and/or IT Risk Management experience.

  • Working knowledge of and experience applying common information security standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 27002, ISO 27031, NIST 800-53a, NIST CSF, NIST RMF and CSEC ITSG-33.

  • Experience participating in threat, risk and information security assessment processes.

  • Experience with risk discovery and assessment, as well as appropriate mitigation and controls.

  • Good knowledge of the latest trends in information security and risk management, e.g. evolving technologies, cyber risk mitigation, etc.

  • Experience of auditing IT environments, either through an internal or external audit role.

  • Broad knowledge of IT architecture and underpinning technologies including but not limited to identity and access management, cloud hosting providers, database administration.

  • Experience designing and supporting large-scale, end-to-end information security systems in a complex, both on-premises and hosted, multi-platform environment.

  • Experience in project management and meeting deadlines.

  • Good communication skills to interact with team members, support personnel, and provide technical guidance and expertise to clients and management.

  • CISSP or CRISC or other information security certifications are an asset.

  • Must possess and provide evidence of Enhanced Reliability security clearance (or better).

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com

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