Cyber Security Advisor (Contract, Hybrid, Toronto) – VTRAC Consulting Corporation

Job Title: Cyber Security Advisor (Contract, Hybrid, Toronto)

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Thank you for applying to VTRAC opportunities. Please e-mail your resume as an MS-WORD document in confidence Subject: Cyber Security Advisor, Attention: or call: (647) 254-0904.Position#: 241108Position: Cyber Security Advisor (Contract, Hybrid, Toronto)Position Type: Contract (6-18 months)Location: GTA, ONDescriptionWe are looking for a senior security consultant with an extensive security background to evaluate existing security framework and structure, make recommendations, and enhance quality in designing and implementing security architecture and risk assessment mainly but not limited to application development and support groups for large enterprise organizations. You’ll work with application, cyber security operation team of 20 members, and business teams to ensure projects meet cyber security standards, enhance security technologiesResponsibilities

• Identify, and offer new security solutions, to enhance existing technologies to mitigate risks and improve security posture.
• Support planning and designing enterprise security architecture while collaborating with system owners and cyber operation teams to allocate security controls effectively.
• Implement security control practices, proposing security solution blueprint and roadmap.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments, and recommend controls based on industry frameworks and organizational guidelines.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders, ensuring projects adhere to cybersecurity and architectural standards through governance forums.
• Support incident response by defining, documenting, and testing playbooks, while managing fixes, patches, and configuration updates.
• Monitor and research emerging threats and attack vectors to maintain and improve the organization’s cybersecurity maturity and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience implementing security solutions for mid-sized to large systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security consulting
• Minimum 5 years of previous hands-on experience in application security.
• Proven track record of analyzing and evaluating security frameworks and architecture and proposing restructuring and optimization strategies.
• Proven ability to create and align strategic cyber security direction with tactical activities, effectively communicating plans across the organization.
• Experience with frameworks and standards, such as NIST, Duck Creek, and ISO.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Hands-on experience in application security, network security, application development, Operating Systems, and encryption standards.
• Experience with a cloud provider (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) as well as CRM implementation projects.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence technologies, like MS Copilot and Open AI.
• Experience with financial industry, banking, and insurance is an asset.

We thank all candidates in advance. Only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted. For other exciting opportunities, please visit us at www.vtrac.com. VTRAC is an equal-opportunity employer.Toronto. New York. Houston. Palo AltoJob OverviewDate Posted: Posted 2 months agoExpiration date: January 18, 2025Location:Job Title: Cyber Security Advisor (Contract, Hybrid, Toronto)Apply For This JobYou need to be signed in to apply for this position.You can apply to this job and others using your online resume. Click the link below to submit your online resume and email your application to this employer.

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