Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Covetus LLC Full time

**Req ID - RQ06938**

**Title - Security Specialist - Penetration Testing - Senior**

**Location - Toronto**

**Ontario Public Service**

**Description**

**Responsibilities**:

- Defines, evaluates, and assesses security architecture requirements for systems environments and IT projects.
- Ensures the incorporation of IT security and contingency measures in the development of systems.
- Advises on the identification, analysis, and resolution of specific security factors, risks, vulnerabilities; protection of personal privacy issues; and appropriate industry and international security standards.
- Carry out information and information technology (I&IT) security projects and tasks in the Ontario Public Service as assigned by Corporate Security or cluster I&IT management

**General Skills**
- Experience performing penetration tests and red team assessments.
- Experience with vulnerability assessment methodologies, tools and techniques used to conduct network vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Knowledge of techniques to secure information assets and the planning, design, and implementation of security technologies.
- Proven techniques to discover gaps or weaknesses in security architecture to identify and mitigate known security threats or inherent weaknesses.
- Strong understanding and expertise in security architecture.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and corporate directives related to the security and confidentiality of information (e.g. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) in order to identify and assess areas of concern and risk.
- Solid knowledge of current security and contingency technology and techniques (e.g. digital signature, encryption, access controls, fire-walls, authentication, virus protection, etc. ); and a proven working knowledge of security audit procedures and protocols.
- Experience with implementing security on complex and distributed systems.
- Experience in writing reports to a large audience both at an executive/non-technical management level and technical resources.
- Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions, especially as related to security.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience.
- Experience with multiple operating systems such as Windows and Linux, multiple programming languages such as.NET and Java, and common network services and protocols

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $80.00-$85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.25 per week

**Experience**:

- Penetration Testing: 5 years (required)
- vulnerability assessments: 5 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Toronto, ON M5B 2L1 (required)

Work Location: In person


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