RQ** Senior Cyber Security Specialist

This is a contract position for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist for our public sector client. Work location: Downtown Toronto Duration: Twelve Months 7.25 hours/day This is a Hybrid role that requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days of the week (This is a mandatory requirement of the role and is non-negotiable outside of exceptional circumstances.) Advantages Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario. Responsibilities The Senior Cyber Security Specialist is expected to play a pivotal role in the successful execution of a robust cyber security program. Their responsibilities and expectations encompass the following: - Support the development of a comprehensive cybersecurity program tailored to the organization's specific needs, risk profile, and regulatory requirements. - Create and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with industry best practices and standards. - Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats, and establish risk mitigation strategies and incident response plans. - Ensure that the organization complies with all relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards. - Support the development and delivery of cybersecurity training and awareness programs to educate employees on best practices. - Establish and manage an effective incident response plan, including incident detection, containment, recovery, and post-incident analysis. - Research and recommend cybersecurity tools, technologies, and solutions to enhance the security posture of the organization. - Oversee third-party vendors and service providers to ensure their security measures align with the organization's standards. - Coordinate and conduct regular security audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the cybersecurity program. - Generate regular reports and documentation on the cybersecurity program's status, risks, and compliance. - Defines, evaluates, and assesses security architecture requirements for system environments and IT projects. - Ensures the incorporation of IT security and contingency measures in the development of systems. - Support security projects and tasks within the agency as assigned. Qualifications This role will require contractors to come onsite for occasional meetings. This is a new security modernization project from OPS. They will be reviewing vendor security. They will need to have experience reviewing SOC 2 Type 2 documentation and writing recommendations for enhancements based on the report findings. Strong preferences for a resource with any one of these relevant certifications: - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) - Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) - CompTIA Security+ - GIAC Certifications Summary If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration! Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.