Cybersecurity Metrics and Controls Specialist

Pacer Group; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group seeks a Cybersecurity Metrics and Controls Specialist for a 12-month contract in Montreal, QC. The role is hybrid—3 days in office—with a pay rate CAD 60-65 per hour. Focus areas include metrics design, control implementations, and governance across BFSI domains.

The specialist will define KCI/metrics, oversee control effectiveness, and report to executives while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management. AI usage policy noted by the employer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in information security or IT
• 5+ years hands-on experience with technology or cybersecurity control implementations
• Ability to define metrics/Key Control Indicators to show control implementation completeness
• Cybersecurity controls framework and governance
• Controls design, implementation, and effectiveness testing
• Security metrics, KPIs, KRIs, and reporting
• Risk management and regulatory compliance
• Control monitoring and remediation tracking
• Stakeholder management and executive-level reporting
• Knowledge of Public cloud technology
• Knowledge of security concepts and tools around Identity & Authentication, Data Security, System security, Network Security and Application security
• Knowledge of security logging, monitoring, and incident response
• Cybersecurity certifications is preferred

Skills

Information security

Security metrics

Control implementations

Risk management

Cloud security

Identity & Authentication

Data security

Security logging & incident response

Executive reporting

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity certifications

Job description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Metrics and Controls Specialist

Location: Montreal, QC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: 3 days a week in office

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: CAD 60-65/hour Incorporated

Domain: BFSI

Application Deadline: Sept. 30th, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 10+ years of experience in information security or/and information technology
• 5+ years hands-on experience with technology or cybersecurity control implementations.
• Ability to define metrics/ Key Control Indicators to show control implementation completeness
• Cybersecurity controls framework and governance
• Controls design, implementation, and effectiveness testing
• Security metrics, KPIs, KRIs, and reporting
• Risk management and regulatory compliance
• Control monitoring and remediation tracking
• Stakeholder management and executive-level reporting
• Knowledge of Public cloud technology
• Knowledge of security concepts and tools around Identity &Authentication, Data Security, System security, Network Security and Application security.
• Knowledge of security logging, monitoring, and incident response
• Cybersecurity certifications is preferred

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.