ADGA Group Consultants Inc
defence and security
SeniorITSecurityDesignSpecialist
“Senior IT Security Design Specialist at ADGA Group Consultants Inc. Skills: IT Security Design, security architecture, security engineering, cyber security advisory services. Provide expert-level security architecture, engineering, analysis, and advisory support across a broad range of enterprise IT and cyber security environments. Review, analyze, and apply enterprise architecture methodologies, frameworks, and models”
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Secret Clearance, Controlled Goods Program (CGP) eligibility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Engineering or Science degree from a recognized Canadian university, International Engineering or Science degree accredited by CICIC, WES, or University of Toronto Comparative Education, Minimum two-year diploma or certificate in an Information Management / Information Technology (IM/IT) discipline from a recognized college, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, Minimum ten (10) years of experience within the last twenty (20) years working as an IT Security Design Specialist, Minimum five (5) years of experience within the last ten (10) years reviewing, analyzing, and applying a broad range of security technologies across enterprise systems and architectures, Experience with at least two (2) of the following: Directory standards such as X. 400, X. 500, and SMTP; Operating systems including Microsoft, Unix, Linux, and Novell; Networking protocols such as HTTP, FTP, and Telnet; Network routers, multiplexers, switches, DNS, and NTP, Minimum five (5) years of experience providing security architecture design and engineering support, Minimum five (5) years of experience conducting data security designation and classification studies, Minimum five (5) years of experience analyzing security data and producing advisories and reports
Nice to Have
analytical and problem-solving capabilities, Excellent technical writing and documentation skills, Experience supporting defence, government, or highly regulated environments, Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, understanding of cyber security governance, risk, and compliance principles
What You'll Do.
Provide expert-level security architecture
and advisory support across a broad range of enterprise IT and cyber security environments
and apply enterprise architecture methodologies
Assess and apply a broad range of security technologies across multiple systems
and software environments
Review and apply secure IT architectures
communication standards
and security protocols
Analyze and apply security controls across all layers of the OSI and TCP/IP models
Evaluate emerging market and technology trends and incorporate findings into architecture roadmaps and security solution designs
Apply Government and industry best practices related to network zoning
and defence-in-depth principles
Analyze IT security tools
and operational security data
Develop security advisories
architecture documentation
Provide security architecture design and engineering support for enterprise IT initiatives
Conduct data security designation and classification studies
Develop and distribute tailored IT security alerts and advisories from both open and closed sources
Support departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program activities
Develop and deliver IT Security Design training materials for stakeholders and DND personnel
Brief senior managers and stakeholders on IT security design considerations
Perform additional related security engineering and advisory tasks as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
supporting senior stakeholders through technical analysis, reporting, architecture development, and cyber security advisory services; Brief senior managers and stakeholders on IT security design considerations, risks, and recommendations; Develop and deliver IT Security Design training materials for stakeholders and DND personnel
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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