Cyber Security Specialist

Title: Cyber Security Specialist

Location: London, Ontario (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 6 months

Work authorization: any (candidate must be authorized to work in CA)

Description: Client is seeking an Intermediate to Senior-level contract resource to assist with cyber security operations and management while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, high availability, and reliability of information assets. The candidate should have a working knowledge of desktops and servers in Windows, Linux (Kali, RHEL) and MacOS environments. This resource should be familiar with common security frameworks, standards, and controls from NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS Benchmark, and ISO 27002. Familiarity with the Energy Board's Cyber Security Framework and/or NERC CIP standards would be preferred. While secure coding and development experience is not required, knowledge of OWASP testing methodology is desirable.

Requirements

Consultant is expected to perform both management and technical security tasks, such as:

• Administering security awareness training
• Performing security reviews
• Conducting vulnerability and risk assessments
• Managing an ongoing risk register
• Drafting proposals for projects (RFPs and RFQs)
• Configuring firewall policies, network routes, and security controls in information systems
• Conducting incident response and network security troubleshooting activities
  
  

The ability to perform these skill sets should be supported by one or more cyber security industry certifications below:

• CISM, CISSP
• PNSCE, SECURITY+, PENTEST, or equivalent
• CCNA/NP or equivalent
• AWS Solution Architect or GCP Professional Cloud Architect/Security Engineer
  
  

As an experienced and performance-driven cybersecurity professional, you are equipped with excellent leadership and communications skills (written and verbal). You are proficient in managing project activities and can advise and resolve cyber security matters in a timely and balanced manner with consideration to risk. Lastly, you are team-oriented and engage in collaborative tasks with other departments and business teams.

Whopper Technologies, a minority women-owned enterprise, is at the forefront of digital transformation, technology excellence, and business growth solutions. Specializing in talent mobilization and innovation, we are dedicated to enhancing customer experiences across diverse sectors such as Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Engineering, and the Public sector. With a focus on deploying top-tier talent and fostering innovation, we empower businesses to thrive and excel in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, helping them reach new heights of success.

Whopper Technologies is committed to fostering workforce diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.