RQ00689 - Int. Security Specialist
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$52.14 to $69.82 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $52.14 to $69.82 CAD / hour
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
RQ00689 - Int. Security Specialist
6-month contract (129 business days) - possible extension
ONSITE 5 days - 777 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Must Haves:
5+ years of experience in the following:
- Develops and implements cyber security strategy program and architecture
- Experience with Control Testing and Assurance
- Experience with Audit against NIST, CIS and ISO framework
- Experience with implementing Risk Management Framework NIST RMF
- Implements new cyber security solutions and technologies
- Public sector experience
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or IT
NIce-to-have:
- Certifications: CISM, CRISC
Description:
- Develops and implements cyber security strategy and architecture
- Designs and maintains security controls and processes to protect systems, networks and data
- Reviews system security measures, and recommends and implements enhancements
- Collaborates with other Information and Communication Technology and business departments to align security measures with security standards, policies and regulations
- Stays updated on cyber security threats, and recommends new security technology and strategy improvements
- Implements new cyber security solutions and technologies
- Provides guidance to IT staff on security best practices
- Develops and maintains cyber security reference architecture for consistent security controls
- Implements incident response and disaster recovery plans
- Business continuity planning, contingency planning, disaster recovery planning, incident and response, business impact analysis, risk management methodologies including data center and application contingency testing to apply concepts in support of all organizational initiatives.
- Experience with Control Testing and Assurance
- Experience with Audit against NIST, CIS and ISO framework
- Experience with implementing Risk Management Framework NIST RMF
Deliverables:
- Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Develop Cybersecurity Program
- Launch Security Awareness Program
- Deploy Microsoft Defender
- Implement Security Awareness and Training Program
AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations.
Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.
INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $65.17/hr - $69.82/hr Inc.
T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $52.14/hr - $55.86/hr T4
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Information Security Specialist at Source Code will build and run the cyber security strategy and architecture, design security controls, and recommend and implement new security technologies. The role also covers incident response, disaster recovery planning and guiding IT staff on security practices.
Requirements
Candidates need 5+ years in cyber security strategy, control testing and audits against NIST, CIS and ISO frameworks, and NIST RMF implementation. Public sector experience and a bachelor's in computer engineering, computer science or IT are required; CISM or CRISC is an asset.
Skills
- Cyber security strategy and architecture
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- NIST, CIS and ISO audit frameworks
- Control testing and assurance
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Microsoft Defender
- Security awareness and training program development
- Incident response planning
- Disaster recovery planning
- Business continuity planning
- Business impact analysis
- Contingency and data center testing
- Security risk management
- Security controls design
- Reference architecture development
- Threat monitoring
- Security policy and compliance alignment
- Security best practices guidance
Categories
- Security & Safety
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
Keywords
- cyber security
- information security
- security architecture
- NIST RMF
- NIST
- CIS
- ISO
- control testing
- security audit
- risk management
- data loss prevention
- DLP
- Microsoft Defender
- incident response
- disaster recovery
- business continuity
- security awareness
- CISM
- CRISC
- public sector
Seniority
Senior
Licences and certifications
- CISM
- CRISC
Tools
- Microsoft Defender
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Technology