TekStaff IT Solutions

IT Security Architect

TekStaff IT Solutions Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We Are Looking For 1 Candidate For Cyber Security - IT Security Architect For Submission To Our Client At CDIC. Please Note The Following Details

  • Remote work
  • Security Clearance at least Enhanced Reliability
  • 249 days contract with option to extend
  • 7 hours/day work

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

The IT Security Architect's key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Design and develop security architecture patterns that meet regulatory obligations and data protection requirements as well as align the business and corporate security strategy;
  • Perform security assessments, identify gaps in existing security architecture, and recommend changes or improvements;
  • Assist in developing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan; identify and prioritize system functions required to promote continuity availability of critical business processes;
  • Direct equipment and software installation and prepare preventative and reactive measures;
  • Research information security standards, conduct systems security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; identify integration issues; prepare effort estimates;
  • Define and document how the implementation of a new technology impacts the security posture of the current environment;
  • Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements;
  • Define security strategies for CDIC by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment;
  • Provide critical feedback to security solution providers and guidance in the development of product enhancements and features;
  • Secure the development process by integrating security in the CI pipeline (Static application security testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing, Software composition analysis, Container Security) while managing vulnerabilities throughout the stack;
  • Enhance security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions, answering technical and procedural questions, teaching improved processes to other Security Architects; and
  • Provide input on security requirements to be included in requests for proposal (RFPs), statements of work (SOWs), and other procurement documents.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    Information Technology & Services

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