Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 6 months contract

Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements, researching information security standards, conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments, studying architecture/platform, and identifying integration issues
Researching and designing public key infrastructures, certification authorities, and digital signatures, and ensuring all personnel have IT access limited to their need and role in the organization
Assist with projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business as a recognized expert in Network Security.
Partner with multiple teams to architect technology solutions that deliver cybersecurity controls
Execute and prioritize work to meet deadlines. Evaluate new threats, solutions and the impact on IT and Business operations
Assist with the development of enterprise network security process and standards
Developing project timelines for system upgrades and preparing cost estimates
Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
Assist with planning and coordination of the implementation of network security systems by working closely with cross-functional teams
Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.

Qualification and Experience:

A Bachelor's or Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
Advanced IT security certifications may be advantageous
Minimum of 5 years’ experience architecting security solutions that align with business requirements
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
Strong working knowledge Endpoint Detection and Response solutions such as Carbon Black and Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Office 365 Security Controls such as ATP and Exchange Online Protection
Azure Security
Windows Operating System Security
3+ years of experience in a senior cybersecurity engineer or architect role
Extensive experience in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance, and reliability
Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorisation and security
Good working knowledge of current IT risks and experience implementing security solutions
Experience implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies
Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook

Security Architect - Toronto