Security Specialist

Reporting to the Team Lead, Security Operations, the Security Specialist is an integral member of the IT security program. Areas of concentration include secure access service edge, intrusion prevention, network access control, wireless security, firewall auditing, and review of vulnerability information. They assist in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures (e.g., security auditing procedures and use of firewalls and encryption routines). They prepare status reports on security matters to develop security risk analysis scenarios and response procedures. The Security Specialist enforces security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security profiles, reviewing security violation reports, investigating possible security exceptions, updates, and they maintain and document security controls. They utilize their knowledge to educate users on network security standards and procedures.

This position requires full-time on-site presence. 

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

• Investigate and resolve problems of medium complexity
• Act as a subject matter expert for security operations and other technology areas
• Provide work direction, technical support, and risk assessment for secure web gateway, private access, firewalling, & operational technology components deployed
• Liaise with subject matter experts, operations teams, implementation support and production support staff to refine technical specifications, system scope and objectives
• Review and assess proposed and deployed configurations, escalate findings and manage closure of findings to conclusion
• Engage in Red Team/Blue Team exercises & Threat Hunting
• Participate in “on-call” support
• Actively coach others

• Education Required: A university degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline 
• 5+ years related work experience in enterprise IT environment
• CYSA+, CISSP certification or equivalent experience in a Security Operations work environment
• Controlled Goods and Reliability Security Clearance
• ITIL Foundations
• Experienced in network security hardware configuration design and administration, Azure networking & firewalling, Secure Access Service Edge design and administration, Operational Technology security fundamentals, Information Security fundamentals, and Security fundamentals 
• Proficient technical troubleshooting skills