Senior Advisor, IT Security
- Boucherville, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a senior IT security or cybersecurity role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are looking for an Senior Advisor, IT Security to join our dynamic team. If you are motivated by the challenge of developing effective strategies, improving internal processes, and fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment, this opportunity is for you!
Why choose Olymel?
Career Growth: Develop your skills and progress in an environment that values personal and professional development.
Corporate Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
Innovation: Participate in innovative projects that have a real impact on the organization.
The Role, Your Impact
As a Senior Advisor, IT Security, reporting to the Director, Operational Security, you will be responsible for protecting systems, networks, and data against unauthorized access or use. You will serve as a trusted resource on security best practices, contribute to the implementation of secure procedures, and analyze security incidents to recommend continuous improvements. More specifically, you will:
- Act as a senior technical resource for the cybersecurity team, IT teams, plant teams, and external vendors;
- Independently manage complex security initiatives, from needs assessment through implementation and follow-up;
- Assess and challenge architectures, configurations, security controls, as well as recommendations from system integrators and vendors;
- Identify risks that may not always be immediately apparent and recommend realistic mitigation measures adapted to operational realities;
- Analyze security incidents, understand attack paths, and establish containment priorities;
- Work in industrial environments where system availability, production, SAP, and business continuity must be taken into consideration;
- Provide clear recommendations supported by rigorous technical analysis.
- Education: University degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field, or any other combination of education and training deemed equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a senior IT security or cybersecurity role. Assets: Demonstrated experience in an industrial environment or OT security, as well as CISSP certification.
- Technologies: CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Fortinet, Armis, Proofpoint, and Microsoft security technologies.
- Skills: Autonomy, leadership, excellent prioritization skills, ability to manage multiple files and priorities simultaneously, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- A competitive annual salary, to be discussed based on your experience
- A truly family-like work environment
- Personalized support for your training and skills development
- An attractive certification program
- A service recognition program
- A comprehensive compensation package and a range of competitive benefits
- Attractive corporate discounts
- A company committed to sustainable development, that creates and markets quality products, promotes animal welfare, responsible sourcing, reduces its environmental impact, and gives back to the communities where it operates through various programs, including “Ensemble on redonne”.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical resource for cybersecurity, IT, plant teams, and vendors, while independently managing complex security initiatives from assessment through implementation and follow-up. Assess architectures and controls, identify and mitigate risks, analyze incidents and attack paths, and provide technically rigorous recommendations that account for industrial operations and business continuity.
Requirements
A university degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field - or equivalent education and training - is required, along with at least 10 years of relevant senior IT security or cybersecurity experience. Industrial or OT security experience and CISSP certification are assets; the role also calls for autonomy, leadership, strong prioritization and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Skills
- Cybersecurity
- IT Security
- Security Architecture Assessment
- Security Controls
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Incident Analysis
- Attack Path Analysis
- Incident Containment
- Industrial Security
- OT Security
- Security Initiatives
- Technical Analysis
- Leadership
- Prioritization
- Organization
Benefits
- Training and Skills Development Support
- Certification Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Competitive Benefits
- Corporate Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Security & Safety
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Cybersecurity
- IT Security
- Operational Security
- Industrial Environment
- OT Security
- CISSP
- CrowdStrike
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Fortinet
- Armis
- Proofpoint
- Microsoft Security Technologies
- Security Architecture
- Security Controls
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Security Incidents
- Attack Paths
- Incident Containment
- SAP
- Business Continuity
- System Availability
- Production Operations
- Security Best Practices
- Security Procedures
- Vendor Management