Senior Cybersecurity Specialist (up to 18 months)

The Region of Durham is committed to employment equity and is actively implementing measures to build and sustain an inclusive, barrier-free workplace that is reflective of the diverse residents it serves. We welcome applications from Indigenous Peoples, people from racialized communities, women, persons who live with disabilities, people from 2SLGBTQI+ communities and people with diverse identities.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants who live with disabilities.

Number of Available positions :

Vacancies : two (2)

Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Reporting to the Supervisor, Information Security,

The incumbent will :

• Ensure that disaster recovery plans are in place and aligned with business continuity plans, lead technical teams in the implementation and testing of plans, and advise business units of roles and responsibilities to enact approved plans
• Lead project teams ensuring stakeholder expectations, scope, plans, timelines, individual responsibilities, materials, equipment, and budgets are met or exceeded to ensure financial and operational risks are mitigated
• Lead cybersecurity incident response and post-mortems, ensuring proactive protection plans are in place to avoid similar situations and to proactively identify other threats that may be present in the environment
• Ensure that the cybersecurity incident response plan is up to date and conduct exercises to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood
• Assist with the vision and roadmap for IT Security and Networking that supports the Departmental Operational Plans and the Organizational Strategic Plan
• Create dashboards, assist with determining KPIs, and gather metrics to communicate organizational security posture to key stakeholders
• Assist with operational and capital budget requests to fund program activities
• Assist with reviews of organizational security policies, recommending changes
• Collaborate on enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert to identify risk associated with technology and provide advice / guidance for complex situations
• Address functional, monitoring, operational, quality, performance, recovery, and security requirements in an efficient and productive manner
• Review security risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Identify design gaps in existing and proposed architectures or projects and recommend changes or enhancements, update disaster recovery as appropriate
• Ensure ongoing alignment of IT standards, processes, practices, and security controls with audit, compliance, and policy requirements

The successful incumbent will possess :

CUPE 1764 Salary Grade 9

This position is with Salary Grade 9 and will be paid at the following hourly rates :

Conditions of Employment

All applicants are expected to comply with the Region of Durham's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Policies throughout the recruitment process. Proof of education, qualifications and any other job bona fide requirements will be required prior to start date.

External Application Process

Come find a home where exciting and rewarding careers are balanced with your lifestyle.  We thank all applicants; however, only those being considered will be contacted. Please apply online ( www.durham.ca ) no later than midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date indicated on the Job Posting.

The Region of Durham is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.  If contacted for an employment opportunity and you require accommodation, or if this information is required in an accessible format, please contact us at : RecruitingHelp@durham.ca and a Recruiter will provide appropriate assistance pursuant to the Region's Accommodation and Accessibility policies.  Please note that resumes should not be sent to RecruitingHelp@durham.ca .

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