Senior Specialist - Risk Assessment

Computacenter; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Canada seeks a Specialist in Cyber Architecture to support critical initiatives. The role involves threat modeling, developing security strategies, and collaborating with technology teams. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in risk assessments, security controls, and cloud security, as well as professional designations in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• 8+ years writing detailed risk assessment reports.
• Expert knowledge in application and system security controls.
• Hands-on experience in security risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the cyber architecture area for projects.
• Perform threat modeling and security control design analysis.
• Engage with technology teams for cyber architecture execution.

Skills

Writing risk assessment reports

Application security controls

Cloud Security

Vulnerability assessment

Cyber security standards

Education

Professional designations (CISSP, CISA, etc.)

Job description

Overview

ComputaCenter TeraMach proudly supports a variety of clients in the delivery of critical cyber architecture initiatives.

Responsibilities

The Specialist is required to provide expertise in cyber architecture area and assist with the planning and execution of assigned projects.

Standard responsibilities include :

• Perform threat modeling exercise and security control design analysis, architecture and design reviews, coordinating with various stakeholders to integrate secure by design principles
• Assist in setting the cyber strategy and architecture standards for new developments
• Engage with technology teams across the organization to build alignment on key projects and initiatives; and develop strategy and cyber architecture execution roadmaps
• Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements
• Evaluate projects, systems, applications, network and tools for compliance to cyber and architecture standards
• Provide subject matter expert support / consultation to RFP design and evaluations, as directed
• Other cyber related risk assessments and security reviews as directed by management

Qualifications

• Must have experience writing detailed risk assessment reports and presenting to senior leaders (8+ years) – Must be prepared to provide written sample reports
• Expert knowledge in Application, Infrastructure and System security controls(8+ years)
• Hands-On Experience conducting security risk assessment (10+years)
• Experience conducting and reviewing application vulnerability assessment / penetration tests (5+years)
• Current experience in Cloud Security and the evaluation / review / RFP of cloud based service such as Amazon Web Services, Salesforce in a public sector environment
• Experience working in the government / public sector (4+ years)
• Experience implementing Security policies, procedures and processes (4-8 years)
• Current experience in external contract / vendor RFP (both Cloud and on Premise) : security requirements, evaluation, due diligence and review (5+ years)
• Strong understanding of common vulnerability frameworks (CVSS, OWASP Top 10).
• Strong understanding of Internet security, networking protocols and Internal Control Frameworks.
• Professional designation in at least two of the following CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP or PMP
• Current Government Security Clearance is desirable
• Advanced knowledge of security standards such as ISO 27001 / 27002, CIS, NIST, ISO 27018, COBIT and Cloud security frameworks