Senior Software Security Specialist

Location: Ottawa 1 Chrysalis, Canada
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For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
Position Summary
This position is Hybrid (Office/Home and Client Site) Ottawa.
In support of a recently awarded contract, the Senior Software Security Specialist will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on software security requirements for software and software interfaces. This role will also provide expertise in the following areas: applications and network security; communications security; identity and access management; security assessment and testing; security operations; and software development security;
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Software Security Specialist, you will be responsible for the following:

• Liaising with other technical discipline specialists to ensure software confidentiality, availability and integrity from a security point of view.
• Providing software security integration, analysis, and evaluation support.
• Preparing the planning and procurement support documentation for software security.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations relating to software security components and associated documentation.
• Conducting technical definition studies and options analysis.
• Conducting designing, technical, and management reviews to monitor, advise, and report on progress and potential problems.
• Performing any other related work as required.
• Conducting and/or witness software security integration testing and evaluation.

Key Requirements
Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in security engineering, with experience in a minimum of 3 of the following

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Security Specialist on Military Command and Control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendation on security requirement to improve capability in area of expertise. Design, develop and assess technical solutions to address complex product issues.
• Security assessment and testing.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.
• Security operation.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting detailed reviews to monitor, advice and report on progress and potential issues in area of expertise. Software life-cycle management.
• Demonstrated experience in quickly resolving reported issues in area of expertise.
• Identity and access management.
• Communication and network security.
• Software development security. Develop technical architectures, frameworks and strategies to meet software or system requirements.
• Application / software product security.
• Specialist in one or more of the following areas of security expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining build procedures and system management documentations in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting evaluation reports and recommendation of best course of action in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting system security integration attestation in area of expertise. Recommend options for resolving software or product system and design issues.

Key Abilities

• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of software applications, frameworks or strategies.
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify and address issues within a complex business environment
• Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
• Recognized for ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and externally with customers.
• Performing strategic, operational or tactical planning for projects or systems to meet corporate strategy.
• Capable of developing strong relationships across the business through excellent customer service
• Proven problem solving and analytic skills with a track record of successful outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal – with the ability to communicate information technology frameworks/strategies to management and technical staff, as well as communicating system-engineering direction for projects or systems.

Education:

• Current industry recognized qualification in area of expertise.
• College Diploma in Computer Technology; or a Bachelor of Science; or suitable engineering or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.

Compliance Regulations

• All applicants must be able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

Thales is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applicants from the four designated groups (women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and aboriginals) to apply for employment. At Thales, we provide accessibility to people with disabilities. Should you require accommodations, please consult with your recruitment office and they will work with you to make any adjustments that best suit your individual needs.
Thales thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.