ADGA Group Consultants Inc

defence and security

SeniorITSecurityDesignSpecialist

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CONTRACT
The Brief

“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.

defence and security
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Eligibility Requirements

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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