Cyber Security Consultant

BuzzClan; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BuzzClan is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant (Specialist) to provide holistic cybersecurity advisory services across enterprise projects. You will lead security consulting efforts, design and implement controls, and align initiatives with enterprise security standards while balancing business objectives.

The role requires deep experience in cybersecurity, strong communication, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide technical teams in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical certification.
• Minimum 10+ years of cybersecurity or related IT analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide security consulting to project teams and stakeholders to achieve secure business outcomes.
• Design and implement controls to maximize cybersecurity standards compliance while meeting business objectives.
• Evaluate adherence to standards, identify exceptions, and provide guidance to align with requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of current security trends and technologies to influence future capabilities.
• Ensure Zero Trust architecture is applied across identity, devices, networks, and applications.
• Educate stakeholders on control architecture and ensure portfolio architectures follow Enterprise Security Standards.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization to deliver business outcomes.
• Analyze risk and controls to optimize security barriers and risk management.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Security leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Technical certification in information security

Tools

NGFW

VPN

IPS/IDS

SIEM

Endpoint security

Threat intelligence

GRC

Pentesting

Job description

Job Title :- Cybersecurity Consultant (Specialist)

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

We are seeking a security professional for the role of Cybersecurity Advisor who can provide holistic cybersecurity advisory services to the enterprise.

What you'll do

• Provide technical and non-technical leadership and security consulting to operational and project teams facilitating strategic business outcomes with safe and secure solutions
• Work closely with stakeholders to design and implement controls that maximize compliance with cybersecurity standards, minimizing the need for exceptions while maintaining business and operational objectives
• Evaluate adherence to cybersecurity standards, identify required exceptions, and provide clear guidance to align with established requirements
• Research and maintain a knowledge base of current technology advancements, trends, and directions to influence future security capabilities
• Ensure Zero Trust architectural consistency across identity, device posture, network segmentation, application access, and inspection controls. Translate Zero Trust principles into actionable design patterns for project and platform teams
• Support Architecture working groups and educate stakeholders on the control barrier architecture and ensure portfolio and solution architects are implementing solutions that adhere to Enterprise Security Standards
• Build relationships throughout the organization as a trusted partner for delivering business outcomes
• Analyze high level risk and controls to ensure cost effective and efficient placement of barriers and their efficacy to manage cyber risk throughout the enterprise
• Advise on requirements for and implementation of cybersecurity solutions
• Understand the placement, features and functionality of technology and processes that comprise security architecture and the threats and risks they mitigate
• Support the strategy, direction, and document hierarchy/maintenance of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or a technical certification in a related discipline
• A minimum of 10 or more (10+) years of Cybersecurity or related IT analytical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of, or hands-on experience with security technologies of the following functions: NGFW, VPN, IPS/IDS, vulnerability management, access management, SIEM, endpoint security, threat intelligence, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), offensive security, penetration testing, red & purple teaming
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving and communications skills are important for success in this role
• Proven ability to govern and approve complex solution designs across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide technical teams
• Energetic individual who is passionate and outcome focused with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in SAP S/4HANA, particularly with hands on experience with implementing and/or auditing SAP Identity and Access Management (IAM) implementations, including integrations with both SAP and non-SAP security tooling
• Experience architecting security solutions in OT/ICS environment based on Purdue model is a plus
• Industry recognized certifications such as CISSP, GCIP, GICSP, CSSA, CCSP, Azure/AWS security, TOGAF or other industry recognized cybersecurity certification would be a plus
• Knowledge of, or hands-on experience with operational technology solutions like HMI, PLC, DCS etc