Senior Permanent Information Security Specialist required to guide and implement security best practices, security architecture reviews and security techno

Our Mississauga based Client requires the services of a Senior Permanent Information Security Specialist to guide and implement security best practices, security architecture reviews and security technologies.

ROLE:

This role will require a high degree of autonomy and consensus building amongst a cross functional team of individuals and lines of business. Experience in implementing and hardening DLP, BYOD/MobileAV, Office 365, & Email Security (DMARC, DKIM, SPF) solutions, and familiarity with security architecture concepts is an asset. Ideally, knowledge of IAM governance is also an asset but not required.

Contribute to the development of Information Security standards and procedures for business units consistent with corporate security objectives and generally accepted and leading edge Information Security practices and professional security standards and in coordination with IT Process Development Leaders and the Information Security Manager.

• Support the delivery of the Information Security Operations and Technology programs for applications, tools, anti-virus, encryption and fire walls, implementation support, identification of system vulnerabilities, system assessments, Information Security advice and consultation, business resumption planning and disaster recovery planning.
• Deliver or conduct the delivery of Information Security and contingency planning and disaster recovery programs for business units/departments.
• Contribute to the development of Information Security standards and procedures for business units consistent with corporate security objectives and generally accepted and leading edge Information Security practices and professional security standards and in coordination with IT Process Development Leaders and the Information Security Manager.
• Deliver the Information Security programs, including Information Security framework for applications, tools, anti-virus, encryption and fire walls, implementation support, identification of system vulnerabilities, system assessments, Information Security advice and consultation, business resumption planning and disaster recovery planning.
• Investigate all identified security breaches, or concentrated attempts at breaching Client's security.
• As required, will lead projects, assign work, resolve problems and assess performance.

MUST HAVE:

Requires a sound knowledge of computer science, information technology and telecommunications systems.

Requires experience coordinating/analyzing enterprise security systems on a diverse set of computing platforms, operating systems and applications, especially Windows NT and UNIX.

Experience with networking products, large package and systems implementation.

Minimum of 8 years experience as an Information Security Specialist.