Cybersecurity Consultant

Veracity Software Inc; Regina; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant to support the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Branch. This is a contract position based 100% onsite in Regina, Saskatchewan. The role involves providing senior-level advisory services for cybersecurity strategy, designing cybersecurity architecture, and supporting governance and risk management initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess a strong background in cybersecurity consulting, excellent communication skills, and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strong cybersecurity consulting experience.
• Expertise in cybersecurity strategy and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Cybersecurity Maturity Program initiatives.
• Provide senior-level advisory for security transformation.
• Design and guide implementation of cybersecurity architecture.

Skills

Cybersecurity Consulting

Security Architecture

Cybersecurity Strategy

Governance Risk Compliance (GRC)

Risk Management

DevSecOps

ISO 27002

NIST

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Work Model: 100% Onsite (No remote / hybrid permitted)

Engagement Type: Contract

Duration: 1 year initial + optional extensions (up to 2 additional 1-year terms)

Work Location

• This is a 100% onsite engagement in Regina, Saskatchewan
• Remote or hybrid work is not permitted
• Candidate must be willing and able to work onsite full-time at the designated Government of Saskatchewan office

Key Skills / Keywords

Cybersecurity Consulting | Cybersecurity Strategy | Security Architecture | Solutions Architecture | Zero Trust | DevSecOps | Security Automation | Cybersecurity Maturity Model | Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) | Risk Management | ISO 27002 | NIST | Enterprise Security | Public Sector Cybersecurity | IT Governance

Role Overview

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant(s) to support the Cybersecurity and Risk Management Branch within the Information Technology. This engagement will contribute to the Cybersecurity Maturity Program (CMP), focused on strengthening cybersecurity strategy, governance, architecture, and enterprise risk management across government systems. The consultant will play a key role in advancing maturity models, developing security roadmaps, improving governance practices, and supporting secure technology designs for large-scale government environments.

Key Responsibilities / Scope Of Work

The Cybersecurity Consultant(s) will:

Cybersecurity Strategy & Advisory

• Provide senior-level advisory services related to cybersecurity strategy and government-wide security transformation initiatives.
• Develop cybersecurity vision papers, strategic guidance, and implementation recommendations.
• Support maturity growth through Cybersecurity Maturity Program (CMP) initiatives.

Security Architecture & Secure Design

• Design, review, and guide implementation of enterprise cybersecurity architecture.
• Support secure solutions architecture and IT design for complex enterprise environments.
• Assist technical teams with designing solutions aligned to security standards and best practices.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Support cybersecurity governance processes and decision-making structures.
• Conduct and guide cybersecurity risk assessments, maturity assessments, and gap analysis.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity frameworks including ISO 27002, NIST, or equivalent frameworks / standards.

Modern Security Initiatives

• Support initiatives such as Zero Trust security architecture, DevSecOps practices, and security automation to improve secure delivery pipelines.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with technical teams, program teams, and senior/executive stakeholders.
• Communicate technical cybersecurity recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering (Equivalent professional experience may be considered).

Experience

• Senior-level cybersecurity consulting/professional experience
• Strong experience in:
  • Cybersecurity strategic planning
  • Security architecture / solutions architecture
  • Cybersecurity governance & risk management
  • Working in large, complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated ability to work with:
  • Executive leadership
  • Senior business stakeholders
  • Technical teams

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27002 and NIST, or equivalent frameworks
• Exposure to / experience with Zero Trust architecture and DevSecOps and automation

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience supporting cybersecurity modernization/transformation in government or public sector environments
• Strong documentation expertise (vision papers, roadmaps, maturity models)
• Proven experience in enterprise-wide governance model design or maturity program execution