Cybersecurity Specialist (Network & Firewall Change Governance)

• Pay Rate: $70.48/hour, depending on experience
• Contract: Start Date 2026-12-14 End Date 2027-12-11 (1year)
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
  
  

Raise is currently hiring a Cybersecurity Specialist (Network & Firewall Change Governance) on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Cybersecurity Specialist (Network & Firewall Change Governance) will join our clients Cybersecurity Operations & Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and governing network security change requests - including firewall rule changes and internet proxy configurations - across enterprise and operational technology environments.

You will act as a key liaison between system requestors, network engineering teams, and cybersecurity experts, ensuring that all network modification requests align with ’s security policies, hardening standards, and zero-trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Security Change Request Review & Governance
• Intake & Triage: Perform intake, triage, and detailed technical reviews of incoming security change requests (e.g., Firewall Requests, Internet Proxy Requests) for completeness, necessity, and risk.
• Rule & Architecture Validation: Review proposed firewall rules (source, destination, ports, protocols) and validate them against technical design documents, network architecture patterns, and segmentation boundaries.
• Compliance & Standards Enforcement: Ensure all requests adhere to internal cybersecurity policies/standards and external regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, NERC CIP, ISO 27001).
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Identify missing, ambiguous, or risky request details and collaborate directly with requestors (both technical and business stakeholders) to resolve gaps.
• Process Optimization: Participate in continuous process improvements for firewall change request workflows, request templates, and governance automation.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum five (5) years of working experience in Information Technology with at least three (3) years in cyber security or equivalent.
• Technical Skills
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, routing protocols, IP addressing, and subnetting.
• Solid understanding of VPNs, NAT, network segmentation, security zoning, SSL/TLS inspection, and IPsec tunnels.
• Strong background in firewall security best practices, access control lists (ACLs), rule base cleanup, and enterprise hardening standards.
• Good understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, micro-segmentation, and hybrid cloud identity/security frameworks.
• Practical exposure to enterprise firewalls and network security platforms is a strong asset.
• Soft Skills & Competencies
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with high attention to detail when analyzing complex firewall rule sets and system dependencies.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear guidance for non-technical requestors while engaging effectively with senior technical architects.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage high-volume change request queues and prioritize critical business needs effectively.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education, relevant technical certifications, and extensive industry experience will also be considered.
• Preferred Certifications (Nice-to-Haves)
• Security & Governance: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CompTIA Security+, GIAC Firewall (GCFW), or other GIAC security designations.
• IT Service Management: ITIL Foundation or higher (for IT change management processes).
• Vendor Certifications: Certifications from leading network security vendors (e.g., Palo Alto Networks PCNSA/PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security, Check Point CCSE).
  
  

Additional Information

• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
  
  

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