Cyber Security Architect - SW LDG Security Operations

London Health Sciences Centre
London
9 months ago
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The Cybersecurity Architect position is responsible for developing, supporting and administering specialized security tooling across the Southwest Local Delivery Group (LDG). This position requires hands-on experience in SIEM, SOAR, VM, software development, data analytics, and security assessments. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in security tools and technologies, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

The Cyber Security Architect is expected to think like an adversary and identify how solutions should evolve as the threat landscape changes. The Cyber Security Architect will possess detailed technical knowledge, strong communicational skills, strong organizational skills, business acumen and the ability to train/guide less experienced coworkers. They work to continuously improve the security posture/maturity across HSPs and work with other LDGs, the province and federal agencies to collectively defend the public sector.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop custom capabilities and integrations with security tooling to drive efficiencies, enabling the security analyst team to work on more advanced tasks. These capabilities may include but are not limited to: Custom integrations between systems to facilitate orchestration and automate actions/responses.
Custom use cases to correlates events from disperse systems.
Custom tooling to for use in both defensive and offensive work.
Enriching data with threat intelligence/indicators/artifacts and other contextual information from both internal and external sources

Architect and maintain custom solutions leveraging modern agile principals and Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD)
Maintain and support security related systems and services.
Manage a SIEM and leverage data science techniques to analyze and correlate large volumes of data from multiple sources.
Onboard, parse and maintain log sources from disperse system.
Monitors KPIs/KPOs to ensure they are in line with the LDG service catalogue and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Design and build dashboards and reporting tools to help inform decision making, customer support, strategic direction and proactive threat monitoring.
Collaborate with the GRC team on security assessments providing technical insights, mitigating controls, vulnerability reporting, and/or penetration testing.
Conduct penetration tests/audits against systems to identify and report on security, configuration and compliance issues.
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices
What we offer:

Rate of Pay: $52.16 per hour to $65.20 per hour

Status: Regular Full-time

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Career development and training opportunities

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Qualifications College certificate or diploma in cyber security, computer programming, or equivalent as determined by the Hospital
Bachelor's degree in computer sciences or computer engineering preferred
5 years of recent and relevant experience
Experience in Software development, Scripting, Databases, Common Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analytics, Data Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Threat Intelligence, Operating Systems, Networking, Controls/Frameworks
Security certifications such as Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Hunter (CCFH), or equivalent preferred
Experience with using CrowdStrike, Splunk, Tenable or similar tools preferred (both as tools and implementing integrations via their respective APIs)
Demonstrated ability in Risk Management, Critical/Analytical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration.
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place where they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Allied Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.

Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.

Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or .

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements LHSC .

Work Permit

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.
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