Cyber Security Architect

StafinGo • Contract • Toronto, ON, CA • C$ 68 - C$ 80 / hour • 1d ago

Cyber Security Architect (Public Sector – Ontario | Onsite – 5 Days)

Stafingo is hiring on behalf of our client in the Ontario public sector for a highly skilled Cyber Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise cybersecurity strategy and architecture within a complex and regulated environment

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Work Arrangement : Location: Ontario (Onsite 5 days per wee

k)Employment Type: Full-time contra

ctContract Duration : June 29th, 2026- December 14th, 2026 (with potential of extensio

n)Public Sector Experience: Must ha

veCompensation: $68-$80 per hour (depending on skills and experienc

e)
Role Overvie

w :The Cyber Security Architect will be responsible for defining and maintaining secure enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational risk postu

re.
You will work closely with technology and business stakeholders to embed security-by-design principles across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments while continuously improving the organization’s cybersecurity matur

ity.
Key Responsibilit

ies :Design, develop, and implement enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security architecture frame
worksDefine and maintain security reference architectures to ensure consistent control implementation across systems and plat
formsAssess existing security controls and architectures, identify gaps, and recommend and implement improve
mentsCollaborate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to integrate security requirements into solution d
esignEnsure alignment of cybersecurity controls with enterprise policies, standards, and regulatory frame
worksMonitor emerging cyber threats and evolving attack vectors and recommend proactive security enhance
mentsLead the implementation of modern cybersecurity technologies and tools to strengthen enterprise def
encesProvide technical guidance and security best practices to IT and development
teamsSupport development and execution of incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity
plansContribute to risk management activities including threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and control valid
ationSupport business impact analysis, contingency planning, and resilience testing across critical sy
stemsParticipate in security assessments, audits, and compliance activities aligned with NIST, CIS, and ISO stan
dardsDrive continuous improvement of enterprise cybersecurity posture through innovation and control optimiz

ation
Key Delivera

bles :Implementation of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions and po
liciesDevelopment and maturation of an enterprise cybersecurity p
rogramDeployment and operationalization of Microsoft Defender security
stackDesign and rollout of a security awareness and training program across the organi
zationEstablishment of security architecture standards and reference models for enterprise-wide ad

option
Required Qualifica

tions :Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related dis
ciplineMinimum 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, strategy, and enterprise security
designProven experience in security control testing, assurance, and architecture val
idationStrong background in risk management frameworks including NIST, CIS, and IS
O 27001Hands-on experience implementing or operating NIST Risk Management Framewor
k (RMF)Experience delivering enterprise security programs and implementing security technologies in complex envir