Cyber Security Consultant

Visionpool Business Services Inc; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant who will guide strategic cybersecurity initiatives. This role demands extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Responsibilities include enforcing security policies, assessing risks, and providing security education. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies and frameworks. The position is 100% onsite in Regina, SK, contributing to the organization's long-term security objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity strategic planning and risk management.
• Experience with cybersecurity architecture and IT design.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standard information security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce information security policy and standards.
• Provide information security education and awareness.
• Respond to information security incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategic planning

Risk management

Solutions architecture

Cybersecurity architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Zero-trust architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Achievement of Architecture related certification (TOGAF, SABSA)

Tools

ISO 27002:2022

NIST

Job description

Visionpool Business Services is hiring a Cyber Security Consultant with extensive expertise in security architecture and a proven ability to think strategically. The Consultant will guide multi-year planning efforts into actionable strategies which align with priorities, long-term business objectives, and risk management priorities. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS LOCATED 100% ONSITE IN REGINA, SK.

Responsibilities

• Providing interpretation and enforcement of the information security policy and standards.
• Providing information security education and awareness.
• Responding to information security Incidents.
• Performing Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs) for IT-related business initiatives throughout Government.
• Providing security assessment and overall security requirements oversight for IT-related Solution and Services Procurements.
• Providing information security advice and guidance for business areas; and
• Evaluating new threats and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity strategic planning and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience with solutions architecture, cybersecurity architecture, and/or IT design.
• Demonstrated understanding your experience with GOS, or comparable entities, as it relates to the technical and business landscape.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity strategic planning and advice, including risk management, governance, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and/or technology assessments.
• Demonstrated experience as an architect with the following characteristics (describe each of the engagements as they relate to the following):
  • Served as the lead architect or in charge of a major subsystem.
  • All engagements were performed using a formal IT methodology and within a standard framework for information security controls.
  • The solution, or the portion of the solution, was successfully implemented.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing cybersecurity architecture across complex, distributed environments.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across technical and executive levels, ensuring buy-in for security initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience briefing senior executives and developing vision papers or strategic roadmaps for cybersecurity posture and maturity.
• Demonstrated experience working with and an in-depth knowledge of an industry standard information security frameworks such as ISO 27002:2022, NIST, or an equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience of DevSecOps operations and automation that support enterprise products and services development and deployment.
• Demonstrated experience with the strategic planning for and technical architecture and implementation of a zero-trust cybersecurity architecture.
• Have received formal training in a recognized IT design methodology and have experience implementing that methodology on an IT design engagement.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise through multiple projects in architecting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience applying current knowledge of key trends in one or more implemented solutions (such as integrations, data management, technical governance).
• Achievement of Architecture related certification such as TOGAF, SABSA, or similar industry recognized certification(s) is considered an asset.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a technical field is considered an asset.
• Completion of at least one formal course in project management is considered an asset.