Senior Specialist - Risk Assessment

Computacenter; Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Senior Risk Specialist in Ontario, Canada, to lead cyber architecture initiatives. The role involves assessing security controls, engaging technology teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security risk assessments and a solid understanding of related frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in writing risk assessment reports.
• 10+ years conducting security risk assessments.
• 5+ years experience with vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling and security control design analysis.
• Assist in setting cyber strategy and architecture standards.
• Create solutions balancing business and security requirements.

Skills

Risk Assessment Writing

Application Security Controls

Infrastructure Security Controls

System Security Controls

Security Risk Assessment

Cloud Security

Vulnerability Assessment

Vendor Evaluation

Cyber Security Standards

Education

Professional Designations (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, PMP)

Job description

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

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Senior Risk Specialist • Ontario, Canada