IT - Security Specialist V

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; Ibrido; CAD 95.000 - 136.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Robertson & Company Ltd. in Toronto seeks an IT - Security Specialist V to lead security governance, risk assessments, and architectural controls across hybrid environments.

You will partner with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Risk teams to implement security standards, guide secure cloud adoption, containers, and AI initiatives, and ensure alignment with enterprise security policies. The role requires 10+ years in networking and strong security leadership, with certifications like

Competenze

• Post secondary Degree required.
• 10+ years of Networking experience.
• Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and security control frameworks.
• Experience conducting security assessments and evaluating technology risk.
• Strong knowledge of network security technologies, architectures, and enterprise security principles.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and related network technologies.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, secure access technologies, and network segmentation principles.
• Automation skills.
• Security knowledge/background.
• Prior financial institution, highly regulated, large enterprise environment experience.

Mansioni

• Provide security consulting, governance oversight, and technical expertise across complex technology and business initiatives.
• Partner with Architecture, Infrastructure & Engineering, and Risk teams to assess security risks, develop security standards, and implement effective security controls.
• Define security requirements, establish governance guardrails, and enable secure adoption of cloud, container, AI, and enterprise network technologies.
• Provide security consulting and risk assessments for technology initiatives and projects.
• Review solution designs and provide risk-based security recommendations aligned with enterprise security standards.
• Develop and maintain security standards, technical requirements, STIGs, control mappings, and implementation guidance.
• Support governance and security reviews for cloud, hybrid, on-premises, containerized, B2B, and emerging technology environments.
• Assess and provide guidance on security controls for Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, APIs, SaaS solutions, AI-enabled technologies, and partner connectivity solutions.
• Design and maintain governance controls supporting secure access, URL filtering, network segmentation, B2B connectivity, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Partner with technology teams to establish security guardrails and governance controls that can be consistently applied across the enterprise.
• Contribute to governance modernization, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support enterprise-wide security governance programs and strategic security initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business, technology, engineering, and security stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Networking expertise

Security governance & risk management

Security controls & standards

Zero Trust concepts

Automation skills

Security architecture

Formazione

Post secondary Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction

Robertson is seeking a skilled IT - Security Specialist V to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert

Pay Rate: Starting form $84 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Location Type: Hybrid

Business Hours: Monday-Friday, core business hours

Job Responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to provide security consulting, governance oversight, and technical expertise across complex technology and business initiatives
• In this role, you will partner with Architecture, Infrastructure & Engineering, and Risk teams to assess security risks, develop security standards, and implement effective security controls that support modern technology solutions
• You will play a key role in defining security requirements, establishing governance guardrails, and enabling the secure adoption of cloud, container, AI, and enterprise network technologies
• Provide security consulting and risk assessments for technology initiatives and projects
• Review solution designs and provide risk-based security recommendations aligned with enterprise security standards
• Develop and maintain security standards, technical requirements, STIGs, control mappings, and implementation guidance
• Support governance and security reviews for cloud, hybrid, on-premises, containerized, B2B, and emerging technology environments
• Assess and provide guidance on security controls for Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, APIs, SaaS solutions, AI-enabled technologies, and partner connectivity solutions
• Design and maintain governance controls supporting secure access, URL filtering, network segmentation, B2B connectivity, and Zero Trust initiatives
• Partner with technology teams to establish security guardrails and governance controls that can be consistently applied across the enterprise
• Contribute to governance modernization, automation, and process improvement initiatives
• Support enterprise-wide security governance programs and strategic security initiatives
• Build strong relationships with business, technology, engineering, and security stakeholders

Experience & Qualification Requirements

• Post secondary Degree required
• 10+ years of Networking experience
• Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and security control frameworks
• Experience conducting security assessments and evaluating technology risk
• Strong knowledge of network security technologies, architectures, and enterprise security principles
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and related network technologies
• Ability to understand network traffic flows and assess security implications across complex enterprise environments
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, secure access technologies, and network segmentation principles
• Automation skills
• Security knowledge/background
• Prior financial institution, highly regulated, large enterprise environment experience

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.