Speridian Technologies (www.speridian.com) is a global IT solution provider with offices in seven countries across the globe. We are technology advisors and solution providers with a proven track record of solving business challenges with our unique industry-based consultative solution approach. We partner with leading software vendors like Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, and UiPath to provide our customers with state-of-the-art solutions. We apply these solutions with a broad range of customers in Provincial Governments, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Manufacturing.
Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Security Architect to work with our clients in Public Sector.
The Senior Security Architect role requires extensive knowledge of network connectivity, network security, cyber security and internet technologies with demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network, network security and cyber security solutions in the education sector, preferably the Ontario K-12 school board environment.
Must-haves:
- 4+ years hands-on experience with cyber security, network security and network protection solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
- Next-generation cyber security technologies leveraging AI and machine learning
- SIEM such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Chronicle, AlienVault and FortiSIEM
- EPP, EDR, XDR, and other endpoint security solutions
- Identity Management (IdM) and identity security
- Cyber security incident response and management
- 4+ years’ hands-on experience with authentication solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
- 2+ years demonstrated hands-on experience providing SOC troubleshooting, support, industry research, products reviews, and automation, including SOC technologies, services, and equipment, but not limited.
- 2+ years’ hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN) such as Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, and Aruba – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
- 2+ years’ hands-on experience in data monitoring and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
- 3+ years’ experience in preparing written materials (e.g., status reports, recommendations, briefing notes).
- 3+ years’ coordinating complex technical work with multiple IT teams, internal and external to the Ministry.
- Cyber security certification (e.g., CEH, CISSP or CISM).
Nice-to-haves
- 4+ years’ hands-on experience working with Ontario K-12 school boards, in particular with school board networks and network security.
This resource is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Providing subject matter expertise, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with cyber security, network security and network protection solutions, including:
- Next-generation cyber security technologies leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
- Endpoint protection (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR) and other endpoint security solutions
- Cloud-based cyber security solutions, Secure Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network
- Identity Management (IdM) and identity security solutions
- Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection
- Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and intrusion detection systems (IDS)
- Network access control
- Incident Management (IM)
- Operation Technology (OT) security
- Providing hands-on subject matter expertise troubleshooting and securing software-defined networking (SDN) technology including:
- Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) including Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, etc.
- Emerging SD-Edge
- Providing subject matter expertise in the development and delivery of technical training courses on next-generation cyber security solutions, secure networking solutions, and various security products to support boards’ cyber resilience efforts.
- Troubleshooting, providing analysis, and recommending solutions on complex cyber security and network security issues.
- Performing vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, including activities such as preparing test plans, completing the testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network and security architecture.
- Staying abreast of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape to provide subject matter expertise, guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.
- Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, and implementation guidance with security operations centre (SOC) technologies, including:
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Threat Intelligence
- Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
- Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with identity security and authentication solutions and technologies for:
- Password-based authentication
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Certificate-based authentication
- Creating/updating detailed system documentation and technical specifications various solutions and architecture, including cyber security, network security and network protection solutions, and SOC solutions.
- Assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends and industry analysis, including, but not limited to wireless network security practices including authentication and edge security.
- Presenting to various stakeholders, as needed.
- Providing status and project status reports on other deliverables assigned.
- Delivering on other duties as assigned.
This work involves working in close partnership with various government departments, the K-12 education sector, telecommunications providers, and network and cyber security technology vendors to develop tailored approaches and implementation plans. To support various stakeholders, the resource must be available to perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting and training at the client site. Therefore, the resource must be available to travel same day or overnight in Ontario, as needed.
The unit manager may assign other related board work for other unit or branch initiatives, as required.
Speridian is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.