Title: Security and Cybersecurity Architecture Advisor
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Term of office: 12 months with possibility of renewal
Shift: 35 hours per week
 
The candidate must meet the following qualifications to be successful in an internal process:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or related studies, or equivalent project-related experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, including at least five years in architecture or a senior technical role focused on security

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCSP,...).

• Proficiency in security architecture, frameworks, and controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and platforms

• Contribute to the production and maintenance of an architecture model with respect  to SIEM, identity and access management, multicloud, vulnerability management, data protection, and application, network, endpoint, and infrastructure security

• Hands-on experience with cloud security, data protection technologies, and Microsoft Security Suite integration

• Ability to align security initiatives with business objectives, balancing risk mitigation and operational feasibility.

• Bilingualism (French and English)

• Experience in a factory IT environment

• Asset: Knowledge of Agile methodology

Job description:

Our client is looking for a Security Architect (SA) who will report to the Manager of solution architecture. The SA will primarily work with the Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect in the design and implementation of robust cybersecurity design in order to protect client’s infrastructure, applications, data, and users from evolving cyber threats. As part of his/her role, the SA will review and understand the risks and impacts of several business initiatives, in order to assess security requirements, develop comprehensive security architectures, and guide secure deployment practices while respecting the guiding principles of the Enterprise Architecture within the actual context.


YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Develop and maintain security architecture blueprints for network, infrastructure, cloud, application, and data security in alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.

• Architect and implement secure Identity & Access Management (IAM) frameworks, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), Identity Governance & Administration(IGA), and Privilege Access Management (PAM) to safeguard user identities and access points

• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, frameworks, and implementation strategies

• Architect solutions that ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Implement data encryption, secure data storage, and access control policies in compliance with data protection regulations

• Support compliance efforts by implementing security controls that adhere to regulatory and compliance frameworks, including NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SOX. Collaborate with auditors and internal teams to support audit and compliance activities.

• Provide an expertise as a security advisor to IT teams, software developers, and business units. Provide guidance on secure software development practices, secure configurations, and vulnerability management.

• Estimate cost, and prepare business cases for IT solutions, considering infrastructure, licenses, development, and support.