Title: CyberSecurity Security Specialist

Position: Contract / CTH

Location: Remote / Hybrid – Montreal, QC - must reside close to Montreal, 1 day in office per week

Position Description:

The Penetration Testing Team is looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional with extensive experience of vulnerability management procedures, penetration testing/ethical hacking and risk mitigation. This position is ideal for a seasoned cyber professional who would like to broaden their skills and bridge the gap between deep technical knowledge and senior management engagement, strategy and risk management. The position will partner with team members, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Risk Officers and senior management within all business areas to implement a secure technical environment.

Responsibilities:

Participate in planning, testing, documentation, and determining effectiveness of the security controls across client's critical assets.
Review security assessments of targeted assets in order to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Provide coverage of the key controls supporting cybersecurity with specific focus on penetration testing/ethical hacking processes.
Assist in the development and analysis of key metrics to identify trends in cybersecurity.
Establish strong relationships with senior leadership, related controls groups and business groups.
Share knowledge, techniques and toolsets within the team to build proficiency in the Cyber Security landscape.

Qualifications:

8 or more years of total work experience, with at least 5 years in IT Security.
Significant experience with ethical hacking/penetration testing.
Excellent understanding of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture.
Knowledge of the common attack vectors and associated mitigation controls.
Knowledge of penetration testing principles, techniques, and tools.
Knowledge of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS/CMSS).

Preferred Qualification:

Computer Science or related technical degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of one relevant professional certification
(CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or CEH preferred).

People/Communication skills:

Ability to learn new technologies.
Excellent writing and presentation skills are required in order to communicate findings and status.
Cleary communicate priorities and escalation points/procedures to other team members.
Detail oriented, organized, methodical, follow up skills with analytical thought process.

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