Job Description

Title: Specialized IT Consultant - Senior
Location: Toronto, ON- (Hybrid)
Duration: 06 Months + Possible Extension
Responsibilities:

• Works in partnership with clients, advising them on information technology and cyber-security practices in order to meet their business objectives or overcome problems, work to improve structure and efficiency of an organization's I&IT systems.
• The I&IT Consultant may be used to provide strategic guidance to organizations with regard to Information Management & IT technology, Cyber-Security practices and safeguards, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT.
• Provides subject matter expertise in their field and highly expert technical assistance

Scored Requirement:
Weightage: 50

• Experience in planning, organizing and implementing security related efforts for large systems
• Knowledge of Cyber-Security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and security controls and Familiarity with common security Experience in Application security and network security and their safeguards
• Knowledge of risk management practices and strategies to mitigate identified risks. This includes ability to assess risks related to sensitive data
• Experience in Security Architecture and design. This includes designing secure systems and network considering factors like access controls, encryption, and secure communication channels
• Knowledge and experience in the use of security-related tools and frameworks
• Experience in leading initiatives involving stakeholders across multiple organizations
• Familiarity with Privacy laws and understanding of privacy regulations
• Proficient in Endpoint, Network and Cloud related aspects in data leakage prevention
• Experience in understanding data flows both inside and outside the organization
• Weightage: 30%
• Experience creating security strategy documentation, plans and test scenarios for various types and phases of security testing
• Experience in facilitating meetings with various stakeholders
• Experience creating reports and documentation and presenting to various stakeholders seeking approval
• Experience leading a team of security staff and vendors, working closely with the project leads
• Knowledge and experience in the use of security-related tools and frameworks

Weightage: 20%

• Experience working in an agile environment
• Knowledge of cloud native applications
• Understand the security landscape of vulnerable sectors
• Experience in vendor management while balancing organization needs with vendor interests

Must-haves:

• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing security related efforts for large systems
• Knowledge of Cyber-Security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and security controls and Familiarity with common security Experience in Application security and network security and their safeguards
• Knowledge of risk management practices and strategies to mitigate identified risks. This includes ability to assess risks related to sensitive data
• Experience in Security Architecture and design. This includes designing secure systems and network considering factors like access controls, encryption, and secure communication channels
• Familiarity with Privacy laws and understanding of privacy regulations
• Proficient in Endpoint, Network and Cloud related aspects in data leakage prevention
• Experience in understanding data flows both inside and outside the organization
• Experience in facilitating meetings with various stakeholders

Skills Required