POSITION: Cybersecurity and IT Compliance Specialist
REPORTS TO: Manager, Cybersecurity and IT Compliance
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: 800-190-26
SALARY: $88,868 - $104,546 annually
WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1100 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
This dynamic role is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of Ontario Northland’s IT environment. In this role, risk is managed by leveraging existing controls and capabilities, and by identifying gaps. In collaboration with the Cybersecurity and IT Compliance team this position monitors, maintains, and deploys controls to safeguard Ontario Northland’s IT environments.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor, maintain, and deploy a variety of security toolsets
- Identify and manage vulnerabilities
- Monitor and evaluate daily security alerts, remidiate, or escalate incidents from security logs and Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) providers
- Ensure adherence to established security and network policies
- Provide security support with a variety of operating systems
- Install and configure computer security equipment
- Maintain security connectivity of all computer workstations
- Provide security support to users
- Maintain servers and associated hardware, applications, services, and settings
- Install, configure and troubleshoot security system endpoints
- Create and update monitoring dashboards: resolving and escalating issues as necessary
- Assist with management, configuration, and maintenance of security systems such as video surveillance, firewall, endpoint protection
- Assist with video surveillance requests
- Support the hardening of existing and new IT systems
- Manage end-user software accounts and permissions in accordance with ITS policies and procedures
- Gather documentary evidence of corporate policies and technical controls to meet Government requirements
- Assist in the development of security awareness material
- Work with stakeholders to ensure IT Policy compliance as well as project teams to ensure security controls are implemented and functioning as expected
- Test release of products, updates, and patches to minimize user impact and ensure compatibility
- Create and maintain technical support documentation for network and related systems and applications
- Responsible for asset management for security assets
- Collaborate with the ITS Support Services group on support requests/incidents/problems/tasks
REQUIREMENTS:
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science or related field
- 3-5 years’ experience in IT Security
- 1- 3 years’ experience providing enterprise IT support or service desk functions
- Experience with IT infrastructure technologies, video surveillance technologies, and virtual server environments
- ITIL Foundations v3/4, MCSE or CISSP certification is preferred
- Experienced in Microsoft environment with a working knowledge of various MS products (SharePoint, Project Server, SQL, Exchange, SCCM, WSUS) and versions of MS windows servers including 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022
- Proven security engineering, security operations, and security performance analysis skills
- Fluent in scripting languages
- Experience with Fortinet products
- Proficiency in Linux and IBM iSeries are considered an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to assist non-technical individuals with complex issues
- Valid driver’s licence
- Commitment to Health and Safety
APPLICATION PROCESS: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Ontario Northland reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
If it is determined that any information provided in the application or during the recruitment process is false, misleading, or incomplete, Ontario Northland may discontinue your candidacy from further consideration.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: March 5, 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers
At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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