Senior Security Architect to conduct cyber risk assessments on new and existing technical solutions to identify security risks and control gaps for a crown corporation client

Our valued crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Security Architect to conduct cyber risk assessments on new and existing technical solutions to identify security risks and control gaps!

Initial 1-year contract opportunity, with strong possibility of extension to a total term of 3 years (% Remote).

Responsibilities:

Develop security solution architecture/design based on business, operational, technical and security requirement, while aligning with the organization's Enterprise Architecture principles and Cyber Security standards Assess the technology solutions for compliance to the Organizational Cyber Security directives and standards, following the Enterprise Cyber Risk & Assessment Framework Work with solution and project teams to mitigate and track cyber risks Apply a threat modeling approach to cyber security risk measurement and reporting Research and monitor technology developments and industry trends; assessing their applicability, functionality and reliability for the organization and recommend technologies that will enhance productivity and the achievement of the internal clients' business objectives Contribute to the development of the overall Cyber Security Solution Architecture processes, tools, standards, and templates

Must-Have Skills:

10+ years of recent demonstrated work experience in the IT field 5+ years of demonstrated experience in developingCyber Security Architecture5+ years of demonstrated experience working in acyber assessment programDemonstrated experience with risk management and security control methodologies and frameworks (e.g.,NIST -53, NIST CSF, ISO, SOC 2) Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM

Nice-to-have Skills:

Demonstrated understanding of various Cyber based concepts such as Zero Trust Architecture and Data Loss Prevention Demonstrated knowledge of Cloud Architecture and Operations (Azure) Demonstrated knowledge of application security (SDLC) Demonstrated ability to work with an enterprise architecture framework and group Demonstrated knowledge of principles and best practices in software architecture and architectural/design patterns and frameworks