Full Time Security Guards

Full time As a Company Security Officer (CSO) with Optiv you’ll be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining Optiv Canada Federal’s corporate security program in support of Canadian federal and defence opportunities. The CSO serves as the organization’s official representative to Public Services and Procurement Canada's (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP) and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Contract Security Manual (CSM), applicable contract security requirements, and internal security procedures. Security Program Leadership Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve Optiv's corporate security policies, procedures, standards, and work instructions to comply with the PSPC Contract Security Program (CSP), Contract Security Manual (CSM), and project-specific security requirements. Lead the implementation and administration of Optiv's Security Program, including document safeguarding, physical security, secure workspaces, visitor management, information security, and classified document control. Promote a strong security culture by developing and delivering security awareness, onboarding, and refresher training programs for employees, subcontractors, and project teams. Provide security guidance and support to Legal, Procurement, Information Technology, and Project Teams. PSPC Contract Security Program Administration Act as the organization’s primary liaison with PSPC's Contract Security Program (CSP) on all contract security matters. Maintain the organization’s Facility Security Clearance (FSC) and ensure all information submitted to the Contract Security Program remains complete, accurate, and current. Review Security Requirements Check Lists (SRCLs), contract security clauses, and solicitation documents to identify and implement security requirements. Notify the CSP of organizational changes affecting security clearance, including changes to Key Senior Officials (KSOs), legal status, ownership, corporate structure, office locations, or facilities. Appoint, brief, train, and oversee Alternate Company Security Officers (ACSOs), where applicable. Personnel Security Identify personnel requiring access to protected or classified information, assets, or secure worksites. Administer personnel security screening requests, including new clearances, updates, upgrades, transfers, duplications, and terminations. Conduct required security briefings and maintain personnel security records in accordance with applicable privacy legislation. Maintain accurate records in the Online Industrial Security System (OLISS). Information & Facility Security Establish and maintain secure document management, document safeguarding, records retention, and destruction processes for protected and classified information. Ensure protected and classified information and assets are handled, stored, transmitted, transferred, and destroyed in accordance with the CSM, contract requirements, and applicable legislation. Support the establishment and maintenance of Document Safeguarding Capability (DSC), secure facilities, physical security measures, and Information Technology security authorizations where required. Lead CSP facility inspections, security audits, compliance assessments, and corrective action programs. Monitor compliance with the Contract Security Manual, CSP requirements, and internal security procedures. Investigate, document, and report security incidents, breaches, suspicious contacts, and organizational changes in accordance with CSP requirements. Support compliance with subcontract security requirements and ensure subcontractors meet applicable security obligations. Support bid teams by identifying and validating security and compliance requirements during proposal development. Must be physically located in the Greater Toronto or Ottawa Area and able to work onsite in our Mississauga office according to business needs, typically twice per quarter. Must currently hold, or have previously held, a Government of Canada Secret security clearance (or higher). Demonstrated experience serving as a Company Security Officer (CSO), Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO), Facility Security Officer (FSO), Industrial Security Manager, Security Manager, or equivalent role. Experience in establishing or maintaining organization security clearances (DOS/FSC), Document Safeguarding Capability (DSC), and personnel security screening programs. Experience establishing or maturing a corporate security program within a growing organization is considered a strong asset. Strong understanding of security governance, document safeguarding, classified information handling, physical security, personnel security, and information security. Experience leading security audits, inspections, compliance reviews, or regulatory assessments. Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining corporate security policies, procedures, governance docum