Cybersecurity Research Lead

4 days ago

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Durham College Full time
About Durham College

Durham College is a leading post-secondary institution that offers an innovative and transformative student experience. With a focus on experiential learning, the college provides hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for the workforce.

Job Title: Principal Investigator - Cybersecurity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation as a Principal Investigator. The successful candidate will oversee the development of real-world solutions for industry partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct applied research projects in collaboration with college staff and industry partners.
  • Develop work plans in collaboration with industry partners, including specific resource requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Attend meetings and present project scopes, deliverables, and metrics.
  • Identify human resource needs and interview/hire student research assistants.
  • Supervise student research assistants.
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership for applied research projects.
  • Prepare and implement dissemination activities, including assisting research assistants in the preparation of final materials/reports.
  • Assist college staff and students with development and completion of final reports and collection of metrics.
  • Assist with follow-up activities with industry clients or funders.
  • Present findings at internal and external events, including conferences and seminars, as required.
Requirements:
  • An undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, preferably a master's degree.
  • Three to five years of relevant industry experience and demonstrated ability in fields and technologies relevant to project opportunities.
  • Demonstrated research skills and project delivery abilities, preferably with experience carrying out research projects.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills, with the ability to work and communicate effectively in an office environment with frequent interruptions and dynamic deadlines.
  • Proficient computer skills with recent working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) in a Windows environment.
  • Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present and interact with a variety of stakeholders, including students, other faculty members, support staff, administrators, other departments within the college, and external partners.
  • Uncompromised commitment to confidentiality.
Technical Skills:
  • Established track record of delivering commercial projects involving incident response, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, risk mitigation, and compliance.
  • Experience with programming and scripting languages (e.g., PHP,.NET, Java, C, Perl, etc.).
  • Experience with Cloud and distributed technology architectures and security controls.
  • Experience with Industrial Control System (ICS) environments or securing ICS/sensitive segregated networks.
  • Certifications in two or more of the following areas required: CISSP, GSEC, CISM, GISO, GCIH, CISA.
  • Direct project management experience required. PMP certification and network certification and/or work experience is considered an asset.
  • Hands-on coding experience with C/C++, Python, Scala, Lua, R, Matlab, and/or Java.
  • Strong experience with systems for large-scale data analysis, including Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka.
  • Knowledge of common application-level vulnerabilities, including those found in the OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25.
  • Hands-on expertise with commercial and open-source penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, CANVAS, SQLMap, Empire, etc.).
  • Understanding of Linux/Windows-based operating systems.
  • Programming skills in Python, PowerShell, Ruby, or other relevant languages.
  • Knowledge of common penetration testing methodology and standards (PTES, OWASP, CREST, OSSTMM, CWE, CAPEC, CVE, CVSS, etc.).
Working Conditions:

Up to 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required. Some travel to industry partner premises.

Hourly Rate: $50.50

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