Security Specialist (Intermediate)

6-month contract

On-site, Toronto

$60-$70/hour

Responsibilities

Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, programs, and security architecture.
Design, implement, and maintain security controls to protect systems, networks, and data.
Conduct security control testing and assurance activities.
Perform audits and assessments against NIST, CIS, and ISO security frameworks.
Implement and support the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Identify security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Deploy and manage new cybersecurity technologies and solutions.
Support incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and contingency planning initiatives.
Provide security guidance and best practices to technical teams and stakeholders.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity standards, policies, and reference architectures.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
Experience developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies, programs, and architecture.
Experience with security control testing and assurance.
Experience conducting audits against NIST, CIS, and ISO frameworks.
Experience implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Experience implementing cybersecurity technologies and security solutions.
Public sector experience.

Preferred Qualifications

CISM and/or CRISC certification.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

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