It Security Specialist Jobs

Description
Job Summary:
The IT Security Specialist manages the Cyber Security Risk Management program to strengthen the cyber security posture of the corporation, protecting our computer-based business and operational systems, devices and data from cyber threats.
Duties and responsibilities
The IT Security Specialist has the focus, the experience and advanced technical skills to manage cyber security practices according to a formal Cyber Security Risk Management program. Key responsibilities of this position include working with each business functional area to maintain understanding of our shipboard and shore office connected environment and our security requirements based on the ongoing and emerging cyber threat landscape and awareness of industry-specific factors.
Works under the direction of the Vice President, Information Systems and Security
Manages the Cyber Security Risk Management program core functions to:
Develop an organizational understanding to manage cyber security risk to systems, people, assets, data and capabilities;
Develop and implement appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services;
Develop and implement appropriate activities to identify the occurrence of a cyber-security event;
Develop and implement appropriate activities to take action regarding a detected cyber security incident;
Develop and implement appropriate activities to maintain plans for resilience and to restore any capabilities or services that were impaired due to a cyber-security incident;
Understands and documents the business environment, IT and OT-connected systems, network infrastructure, physical and software assets to be supported, their services and potential vulnerabilities
Maintains current knowledge of ongoing and emerging cyber threats, relevant technology solutions, security expert services and resources
Organizes and conducts the Cyber Security Audit
Understands and addresses applicable regulatory and cyber-security insurance requirements
Is proactive in identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations in the cyber security practices to meet changing security landscape
Communicates cyber security observations, changes in assets, vulnerabilities and threats to management
Creates and maintains related cyber security documentation
Manages employee cyber security awareness training program
Extends cyber security requirements to business partners, third-party suppliers, contractors and customers
Prepares the security budget
Requirements
Qualificiation's
Post-secondary education with a concentration in Computer Science or Information Technology
Recognized Professional Security Certification (CISSP or CISM)
A minimum of 5 years of solid and progressive hands-on experience in Network and System administration including installing, configuring and monitoring firewalls, VPNs, security software, end-user security and remote access, combined with an additional minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Information Security, conducting a formal Cyber Security Program according to a standard framework such as NIST.
Experience with risk management and IT project management
Expertise in hybrid cloud environments, technology infrastructure, directory services, distributed security architectures and security system management.
Experience with Citrix remote access infrastructure is an asset.
Experience with Microsoft 365, Windows, Microsoft Server, MS SQL server, network protocols
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