Senior Security Architect to conduct cyber risk assessments on new and existing technical solutions to identify security risks and control gaps for a crown

Our valued crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Security Architect to conduct cyber risk assessments on new and existing technical solutions to identify security risks and control gaps for a crown corporation client

Initial 1-year contract opportunity, with strong possibility of extension to a total term of 3 years. Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site in Ottawa, ON. 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the delivery of the security solution design based on business, operational, technical and security requirements, as well as IT strategies
• Participate in all phases of the solution development life cycle to implement the required information technology, adding technical know-how, creativity and a seasoned perspective to initiatives and teams
• Assist with the facilitation of the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations and their implementation and migration into operations
• Research and monitor technology developments and industry trends; assess their applicability, functionality and reliability for the organization; and recommend technologies that will enhance productivity and the achievement of internal clients’ business objectives
• Research and monitor security threats as they evolve in the industry and assess their impact on current security technologies and processes
• Contribute to the development of the overall Cyber Security Solution Architecture processes, tools, standards, and templates
• Support the creation of solutions that meet the Cyber Security Program’s strategic and tactical objectives while adhering to enterprise architecture and standards
• Contribute to the integration of services, data flow and infrastructure architectures and ensure they are designed to meet evolving business/operational requirements and standards for reliability, scalability, and availability
• Assist with ensuring that the chosen solutions are closely aligned with the organization's cybersecurity initiatives and vision including securing of cloud-based solutions

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a Cyber Security Architect
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working in a cyber assessment program
• Demonstrated experience with risk management and security control methodologies and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with security Information and event management (SIEM) platforms (Splunk) and end-point detection and response (EDR) platforms (Tanium)
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of cyber security solutions in Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated experience with different architecture and design techniques (e.g., object-oriented, top down, structured analysis and component-based design) and tools
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of security solutions