Senior Technology Architect – Toronto, Canada – Visa Sponsorship Available

Visa type confirmed: Immigration Support Possible

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Architect for a 12-month contract with potential extension. This position is based in Toronto, ON and operates in a hybrid model. Immigration support may be provided for qualified applicants.

Job Description

Cyber Security and Privacy – 60%

• 5+ years’ experience mapping and adapting cyber security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v2, CIS Controls v8, COBIT, and ISO 27001 for adoption by an organization comparable in size and complexity to a school board.
• 5+ years’ experience integrating and implementing cyber security frameworks and controls into an organization’s enterprise risk management practice, governance, and overall organization, including associated change management practices.
• 5+ years’ experience performing security analysis and developing and implementing cyber security and online privacy policies, standards, and guidelines, preferably for the public sector or broader public sector.
• Demonstrated experience applying privacy frameworks such as the NIST Privacy Framework v1.1 and ISO/IEC 27701 is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience performing cyber/online safety analysis and developing and implementing cyber safety policies, standards, and guidelines is highly desirable.
• Experience with capability maturity models such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA); knowledge of the Education Act is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge and exposure to Internet of Things (IoT) or Operational Technology (OT) security issues is desirable.

Communication Skills and Experience – 20%

• 10+ years’ experience in effectively presenting to senior management, management teams, and external stakeholders.
• 10+ years’ experience in preparing written materials (e.g., security and privacy reports, status reports, recommendations, briefing notes) for practitioners and management levels.

Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees – 15%

• Security certification is mandatory (Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)).
• Privacy certification (Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)) is desirable.
• Other certifications such as CISA, CASP+ are also valuable.

Public Sector Experience – 5%

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience working with large public sector environments, preferably with K-12 school boards.
• 5+ years applying Ontario’s cyber security standards. The security standards (GO-ITS 25.X) can be found on the Government of Ontario information technology standards website.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years’ experience mapping and adapting cyber security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2, CIS Controls v8, COBIT, and ISO 27001 for adoption by an organization comparable in size and complexity to a school board.
• 5+ years’ experience integrating and implementing cyber security frameworks and controls into an organization’s enterprise risk management practice, governance, and overall organization including associated change management practices.
• Experience with capability maturity models such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is desirable.
• Security certification is mandatory (CISSP or CISM).

Nice-to-Haves

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience working with large public sector environments, preferably with K-12 school boards.

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