Information Technology Security Specialist

Title: Information Technology Security Specialist

Location: Canada (Remote)

Type: Long Term Contract

Introduction:

Join a rock-solid organization as our client’s next Information Technology Security Specialist and sit at the center of projects that drives decisions. You’ll help one of Canada's most trusted consulting organizations work on the latest project, and be rewarded with great opportunities.

Key points/ Highlights:

Required :

• 3-5 years of experience with Cybersecurity / Information Technology
• Best system security practices for UNIX, MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• NIST 800-171
• Strong knowledge of Anti-virus, vulnerability assessments, Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to adapt to change, work under pressure, and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Assets:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity

Job description:

• Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
• The ISSE will work with the system development teams at client to ensure that the security requirements of information systems are met throughout the lifecycle of the systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain close working relationship with ATO team
• Translate security requirements into specific technical actions for IT staff
• Maintain status of ATO packages and upcoming expiration.
• Work with ISSO and ISO to develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) in response to reported security vulnerabilities
• Ensure that system security documentation is developed, maintained, reviewed, and updated on a continuous basis, including network diagrams
• Request and review vulnerability scans to satisfy the ATO requirements
• Ensure that changes to Information Systems, its environment, and/or operational needs that may affect the authorization status are reported to the ISO and ISSO (Information Systems Security Officer)
• Oversee and track the timely completion of (POAMs)
• Understand the requirements for Global Trade assessments and work with the team to complete the assessments
• Gather required security control evidence to support the ATO process.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, system administrators, information system owner (ISO) and project managers to help them satisfy the security requirements to attain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) accreditation for their systems
• Provide ATO and NIST 800-171 guidance to system development teams to ensure accreditation success
• Ensure the removal and retirement of systems being decommissioned in coordination with the ISO and ISSO.
• Understand the requirements for Privacy Impact assessments and work with the team to complete the assessments
• Thoroughly document the purpose, boundary and function of a given system that is looking for ATO accreditation.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Apply now—we look forward to meeting you!!!!