Information Security Specialist Jobs

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including M&M Food Market, Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, ON the RUN, Ultramar, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Chevron, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, and Sparlings Propane.
We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.
Position Title: Security Specialist
Team and Location: IT - Calgary, AB
Minimum Starting Salary from: $ 79,600 /year
Position Summary:
Parkland is looking for an Information Security Specialist that will work within the IT Security Architecture team. This role will consist of participating in various projects during the systems development lifecycle to review business requirements, research vendor products and security controls, evaluate security designs, and ensure security controls have been implemented.
The Information Security Specialist will continuously research and keep up-to-date with evolving industry security standards and best practices. You will assist with the development of various security controls and documentation.
This role requires well rounded cyber security expertise in multiple security domains as this role will perform threat modeling, security risk assessments and debriefing risk owners. You will work with the business and IT teams to identify risks and solution risk mitigations to protect Parkland systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with multiple teams and initiatives to apply good security practices, ensuring security is integrated into solution designs, and recommend architecture remediation.
• Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for various project initiatives to identify security risks and communicate findings with stakeholders.
• Work with program, project, and operational teams and leadership to assess the security risks of existing/new solutions including their associated processes.
• Define security requirements by evaluating business strategies; researching information security standards; reviewing architecture/platform; identifying integration issues.
• Provide in-depth zero trust expertise across security functional areas, which include credential management, access provisioning, authentication and authorization, application security, DevSecOps, infrastructure security, data security, API security integration and security monitoring aligned with Privacy, PCI and SOX compliance and regulatory standards.
• Review technological and procedural cyber security solutions within a complex, fast and ever-changing, internationally spread IT environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Security Consulting
• Cloud Computing
• Endpoint Security
• Extensive knowledge in risk management and analysis, security technologies, processes and standards e.g. ITIL, ISO 2700x, SOC 2 Type 2, NIST standards
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or on a team and meet deadlines.
• Application Security
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field of study or equivalent experience.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in the cyber security field that encompasses the following:
• Security Operations
• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Experience in working with enterprise IT governance.
• Certifications in cloud computing for Amazon Web Services and Azure is considered an asset such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; time management and organizational skills.
• Performing Threat Modeling and Risk Assessments
• Ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Certifications in one or more of the following are required: CISSP, CCSP, ISSAP, SANS, GICSP, OSCP, ISACA, SABSA, AWS, Azure Security

We Offer:

• Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
• A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
• Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
• A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.
• In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
• An employee referral program – earn up to $2000 for your referral.
• Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.

Please note:

• Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.
• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas.
• Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.

This position will close when a successful candidate is found.