Job Description

Domain Preference:Education & Institutions

The Specialized IT Consultant, Senior, 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 for the school board environment. 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) (e.g., Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco Umbrella), 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, Fat Pipe, etc.
• Emerging SD-Edge such as VMware VeloCloud, Silver Peak, etc.
• 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\xe2\x80\x99 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
• Provide status and project status reports on other deliverables assigned.
• Deliver on other duties as assigned.

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