Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Network Architect - Cyber and Data Protection

RSM Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Calgary seeks a Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Network Architect. This role involves leading cybersecurity solutions and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a technical background with strong communication skills, focusing on collaboration and strategic thinking in a dynamic environment. Competitive benefits and a salary range of $79,000 - $126,500 are offered.

Benefits

Flexibility in schedule

Competitive benefits and compensation package

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of experience in cyber engineering or an architect role.
• Hands-on experience with network and cloud products.
• Proven success in cross training and managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop reference architectures for cybersecurity practices.
• Implement cyber tools and capabilities.
• Build partnerships across business units for secure service posture.

Skills

Designing and implementing network-based zero-trust architectures

Experience with email security products

Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Proofpoint

Anomaly

Job description

Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Network Architect - Cyber and Data Protection

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

RSM Cyber and Data Protection – Cybersecurity Network Architect

To address the most critical needs of our clients, the RSM US LLP Cyber and Data Protection group, comprised of more than 350 professionals, is looking to further expand our growing team. This group includes experienced consultants located throughout the world dedicated to helping clients with preventing, detecting, responding, and recovering to cyber threats that may affect their critical systems and data. We serve a diverse client base within a variety of industries, and we are relied upon to provide expertise within areas of cyber testing, architecture, governance and compliance, digital forensics, and transformation.

We are seeking a visionary cybersecurity Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and future-ready technology solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge business goals with technical execution, ensuring seamless integration across the entire IT landscape. You will be an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality cybersecurity solutions for client’s network infrastructure for on-premises and cloud platforms. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for client engagement and relationship management while overseeing execution of critical cybersecurity architecture solutions by identifying, creating, and communicating risk, mitigation options, and solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of client goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop reference architectures and transform security operations for network infrastructures and application ecosystems to enable leading cybersecurity practices
• Build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business units to ensure a robust, secure service posture from architecture design to implementation in multiple products and services
• Serve as a security subject matter expert resource across multiple cybersecurity infrastructure domains and as a Trusted Advisor to stakeholders across the organization
• Recommend, prioritize, design, and monitor the implementation of cybersecurity architecture controls
• Educate, advise and influence decision-makers in the areas of network architecture
• Implement cyber tools and capabilities associated with architecture
• Stay abreast of technology and cyber trends and capabilities including network products, APIs, Software development frameworks, etc.
• Provide support to and mentor more junior team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4-5+ years of experience in cyber engineering, technology or an architect role within a complex business environment
• Hands-on experience with email security products like Proofpoint and Anomly
• Experience working across numerous major traditional and cloud network products
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing network-based zero-trust architectures
• Ability to solution engineering and architecture designs to enhance network cybersecurity
• Experience performing firewall configuration assessments and audits
• Knowledge of the intricacies related to various cybersecurity frameworks including NIST 800-53, ISO, HIPAA, SOX, PCI and state privacy laws
• Strong working understanding of government contracting regulations like FISMA, CMMC and FedRAMP
• Experience translating cybersecurity challenges, capabilities, and mitigation techniques to an executive audience from a business risk perspective
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player and strong partner
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction in a fast-paced environment as well as collaborate effectively while maintaining an "options before obstacles" mindset
• Proven success in cross training and managing a team of future architects
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Avid learner

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, SABSA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional)
• Expertise in cloud services, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, the related technology including their cyber implications, and implementation experience
• Ability to design, deploy, and configure Microsoft Sentinel to meet organizational security monitoring and compliance needs
• Experience creating data connectors, analytics rules, workbooks, and playbooks for log ingestion, correlation, and automated response
• Proven expertise in Sentinel integration with Microsoft 365 Defender, Azure services, and third-party security solutions for unified visibility
• Track record of building and maintaining custom detection queries (KQL) to identify threats and anomalous activity
• Implement incident response workflows using Sentinel SOAR capabilities to automate investigation and remediation
• Hands-on experience with various cyber tools
• Experience as an administrator, site reliability, or engineer in a hybrid cyber and IT security role

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https : / / rsmcanada.com / careers / life-at-rsm / rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and / or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and / or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military / Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range : $79,000 - $126,500

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries : Accounting

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