IT Enterprise Architect – Cyber Security
JOB_52946011116682Job type
ContractLocation
TorontoProfession
Other/tbcIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
N/A
Contract Hybrid role Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect at Toronto ON
Job type: Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect
Job Location: Toronto ON HYBRID
Job Type: 1+ Contract hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain security architecture artifacts (e.g. models, templates, standards, and procedures) that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and operations.
- Maintain and enforce industry leading architectural standards, policies and procedures and gain approval from IT Senior Management/Executives
- Lead technical Proof of Concepts for Cybersecurity technologies
- Manage and audit IT project execution, technical governance to ensure technical standards compliance and/or manage and track exceptions
- Lead new Cybersecurity architecture and design / modernization discussions
- Participate in support on end-to-end problem resolution and root cause analysis in collaboration with other functional groups, business units and vendors
- Support the Cybersecurity Operations team with incident management and problem management issues
- Communicate complex technical issues in an easily understood language orally and in writing to diverse stakeholders
- Ensure security policies, standards, and principles are applied to all environments and, where required, across partner relationships.
- Review and recommend enhancements to current system security measures from an enterprise architecture perspective.
- Support & update the IT Asset Management model for Cybersecurity assets, including a life cycle and framework (aligned to corporate goals) that drive/improve IT system reliability, quality and timeliness of IT service, cost and/or security
- Support the development of IT foundational technology security strategy and system plans, including conducting technical research, trending analysis, specifications and the creation of white papers
- Provide technical leadership for solution design architecture to support business cases and problem/incident management
- Reviews and approves technology related strategies, roadmaps, architectures, policies, standards, and designs for compliance with the Enterprise’s security architecture.
- Stays abreast of current and emerging security technologies and security threats and proposes and recommends enhancements to security architecture to mitigate risks.
- Guide IT Business units through risk management and cyber assessment.
- Serve as a security subject-matter expert in discussions with key business and IT stakeholders.
Competencies:
- Post-secondary technical degree (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or other relevant professional designation, or a combination of equivalent related training and applicable experience
- Five to ten (5-10) years of experience in Cyber Security Enterprise Architecture
- Five years of experience developing reference documents such as security architectures, policies, directives, standards, and guidelines.
- Five years of experience in recommending Security designs, reviewing or approving designs, and conducting Security Risk Analysis
Knowledge of:
- Enterprise security architecture & risk management frameworks
- Cyber Security standards such as: NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, SOC 2
- Various cyber-based concepts such as Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability and Threat Management, Zero Trust Architectures, Data Loss Prevention, etc.
- Tools and techniques to secure cloud-based workloads
- Experience with utility specific operational systems (e.g. SCADA, ADMS, AMI is a plus)
- Experience with designing solutions for emerging technologies such as Battery Storage, Energy Storage, Charging Station, Protocols and standards.
- Experience supporting system implementation for both operational initiatives and strategic projects related to Cyber Security.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, techniques, technologies, and controls
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Solid understanding of security-enabling technologies across the development lifecycle
- Expertise with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS
- Strong experience analyzing data output from network security systems
- Knowledge of and experience working with data privacy regulations
- Knowledge of Incident and Problem Management, Technical Governance structures, ITIL and SDLC Frameworks
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Works towards continuous improvement and productivity as essential drivers of long-term sustainability.
#LI-DNI
IT Enterprise Architect – Cyber SecurityJOB_529460111166822025-02-102025-05-12
Talk to Ashley Hyslop, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Toronto (EN), 8 King Street East, 20th FloorTelephone: 4162031834JOB_52946011116682