cybersecurity consultant

Government of Canada - Central; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national government agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to manage security risks and develop policies. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and education in a relevant field. The role requires strong documentation skills and the ability to work independently under pressure. There is no option for remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Experience documenting technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Confer with clients to identify requirements.
• Document technical requirements to ensure that products meet business needs.
• Design and develop information systems business solutions.
• Assess security risks to data, software, and hardware.
• Develop policies and procedures to handle security breaches.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Confer with clients to identify requirements
• Document technical requirements to ensure that products, processes and solutions meet business requirements
• Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Manage incidents

Experience and specialization Area of specialization

• Cybersecurity

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail