Senior Cyber Compliance Specialist to support large cybersecurity initiative with client in Public Sector

Location: Hamilton, ON

Onsite 2 days/week - Tues/Wed MANDATORY

Hours: 35hr/wk

Contract: 5 Months + extension

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Compliance professional to lead compliance assessments, ensure alignment with security frameworks, and drive improvements across governance, risk, and compliance programs. This role involves conducting detailed control evaluations, preparing formal compliance reports, and coordinating management responses with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cybersecurity compliance reviews, control assessments, and readiness activities aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, and CIS Controls.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of security controls across infrastructure, applications, and processes.
• Prepare high-quality compliance reports, including detailed findings, risk implications, and recommendations.
• Coordinate management responses, ensuring clear remediation actions, owners, and timelines.
• Partner with technical and business teams to address compliance gaps and monitor remediation progress.
• Support policy and standards development, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry requirements.
• Contribute to GRC program maturity through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Present compliance results and risk insights to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of cybersecurity compliance, GRC, or IT risk experience.
• Strong understanding of control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, CIS).
• Experience writing formal compliance reports and managing response cycles.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO Auditor are strong assets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project leadership skills.