Primary Job Title:
Security Specialist
Alternate / Related Job Titles:
Senior Security Specialist
Cyber Security Lead
Security Engineering Lead
Enterprise Security Manager
Location & Onsite Flexibility:
Toronto, ON — Hybrid
(4 days onsite per week)
Contract Details
Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Start: As Soon As Possible
Pay Rate: C$90–100/hr
Extension Possible: Yes
Conversion Possible: Yes
Schedule: Monday–Friday, core business hours
Role Summary
The Security Specialist provides vision, leadership, and technical direction for enterprise security initiatives within a large, complex organization. This is a lead-level role responsible for managing a team supporting both project-based and BAU (business-as-usual) security work, while partnering closely with stakeholders across technology and business functions.
This role leads the planning, implementation, and governance of security technologies and policies, ensuring alignment with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering delivery experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to guide teams through evolving security challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a security team across project delivery and BAU operations
Provide proactive guidance on security initiatives, risks, and intake requests
Lead team meetings to review initiatives, challenges, and upcoming work
Participate in intake calls and stakeholder meetings to assess new business onboarding needs
Direct planning and implementation of enterprise IT, business, and facility security defenses
Audit existing systems and direct administration of security policies and standards
Manage risk analysis, disaster recovery planning, and event simulations
Ensure compliance with enterprise security plans, standards, and regulatory requirements
Raise security awareness across all levels of the organization
Continuously review and improve security procedures, controls, and recovery processes
Skills & Qualifications
Required Skills:
Management experience, including leading teams and managing processes and technology issues
Strong technology background with engineering delivery experience
Experience delivering security or engineering technology solutions
Agile-focused delivery experience
Exceptional communication skills with strong stakeholder engagement and management
Preferred Skills:
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About the Company
A Top 10 bank in Canada and North America, providing comprehensive retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services. The organization supports innovation, resilience, and security across its enterprise technology landscape.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 clients across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-00119
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