Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Security expert to join our growing team and working on critical infrastructure. This role aligns with AtkinsRéalis mission to transform embrace digital technologies and ensure continuous growth of its Industrial Cyber Security capabilities.

The successful candidate will provide security and risk advisory in the specialized field of cybersecurity and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). As part of the Industrial Cyber Security team in Canada the selected candidate will analyze digital infrastructure and participate in design governance and/or operational stages of critical infrastructure to identify the risk and vulnerabilities to our clients across multiple industries in Canada and globally.

AtkinsRéalis vast experience of projects and infrastructure operations across industries provides a unique opportunity to work across industries and apply cybersecurity expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced field.

Role Alignment:

• Connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems.
• Align with AtkinsRéalis mission to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

This position is based in Ontario and supports a hybrid work approach.

Your role

• Lead initiatives to secure Operational Technology (OT) environments including Industrial Control Systems (ICS) SCADA systems and related systems in critical infrastructure. This role is responsible for identifying and mitigating cyber risks ensuring compliance with industry standards and facilitating collaboration across technology stakeholders.
• Deliver project inputs to meet overall project timelines and requirements. Plan cyber security activities and apply a risk-based approach in all phases of the project.
• Promote and enforce OT cybersecurity policies and procedures based on NIST CSA IEC 62443 and/or ISO 27001 standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of mitigation strategies.
• Perform gap assessments and threat & vulnerability assessments as per industry standards by identifying critical assets and engaging associated stakeholders.
• Define cyber security requirements to the suppliers and engage in the procurement activities.
• Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate cybersecurity threats and improve security posture.
• Manage client relationships and advise on recommended actions.
• Lead and mentor junior staff on projects and teams.

About you

• Security certifications or demonstrated experience: CISSP GICSP OSCP CEH CISM IEC 62443 Fundamentals CompTIA Security CCNP etc.
• Experience in critical infrastructure and ICS/OT.
• Understanding of IT/OT systems including servers networks workstations and infrastructure.
• Understanding of Cyber Security roles and responsibilities.
• Deep knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards including APTA NIST ISA/IEC 62443 and ISO 270001.
• Familiarity with OT-specific cybersecurity platforms and tools (e.g. Claroty Nozomi Dragos).

Additional Considerations (preferred but not mandatory):

• Demonstrated Experience in Nuclear industry.
• Understanding of other technology systems:
  • Automation / SCADA / Control Systems
  • Telecommunications / Network Technology
  • Information Technology / Data Centre
  • Computer Sciences / Software Engineering
• Additional certifications (e.g. CCNA CISA ISO27001 LI).
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and regulation (NERC-CIP CSA NIS etc.).
• P. Eng is an asset but not required.
• Bilingual French / English is an asset but not required.

Attributes:

• Critical thinking and excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Desire to lead and develop junior team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and creativity.
• Desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced cyber security field.

Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $100200- $137700 annually) (Only Applicable to British Columbia and Ontario). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.