<p>We are looking for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to strengthen and advance our security operations in North York, Ontario. In this role, you will help protect enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and end-user environments by identifying risks, responding to threats, and driving practical security improvements. You will work across infrastructure, identity, endpoint, and network security while supporting compliance efforts and promoting a strong security culture throughout the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is hybrid 2 days onsite in North York! </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments using SIEM and threat detection tools.</p><p>• Conduct vulnerability assessments, interpret findings, and partner with technical teams to prioritize and track remediation activities.</p><p>• Administer and enhance security controls within Microsoft technologies, including Defender, Sentinel, Intune, Entra, Microsoft 365, and Azure.</p><p>• Strengthen firewall and perimeter protections by configuring, reviewing, and troubleshooting platforms such as Check Point and Cisco security technologies.</p><p>• Support incident response efforts by analyzing suspicious activity, containing threats, documenting outcomes, and recommending preventive measures.</p><p>• Contribute to governance, risk, and compliance initiatives by helping align security practices with recognized frameworks and internal requirements.</p><p>• Promote security awareness by assisting with education programs, guidance materials, and practical recommendations for reducing user-related risk.</p><p>• Assess and improve security architecture with a focus on Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, identity protection, and endpoint resilience.</p>
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant for a 12-month contract based in Calgary, requiring full-time onsite presence. This role will focus on delivering cybersecurity enhancements across both cloud and traditional enterprise infrastructure environments, with a strong emphasis on remediating legacy technology risks, improving security configurations, and implementing sustainable security controls.</p><p><br></p><p>The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical cybersecurity expertise with project delivery experience, leading remediation initiatives across Microsoft on-premises environments, Microsoft 365, VMware infrastructure, and AWS cloud services. Working closely with infrastructure, endpoint, and security teams, the consultant will drive security improvements, coordinate remediation efforts, and implement lasting controls that strengthen the organization's overall cybersecurity posture.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and execute cybersecurity improvement initiatives across enterprise infrastructure, including servers, endpoints, cloud platforms, and supporting technologies.</li><li>Translate security assessments, penetration test findings, vulnerability reports, audit recommendations, and risk assessments into actionable remediation plans.</li><li>Develop and manage project plans, implementation roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and deployment strategies for security initiatives.</li><li>Coordinate remediation activities across Infrastructure, Endpoint Management, Security Operations, and other technical teams.</li><li>Monitor and report on project progress, risks, dependencies, and overall remediation status.</li><li>Implement and improve secure configuration baselines and hardening standards across Microsoft and cloud environments.</li><li>Identify and remediate configuration drift, security gaps, and infrastructure misconfigurations.</li><li>Support initiatives related to Privileged Access Management (PAM), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).</li><li>Lead remediation efforts for legacy infrastructure components that pose operational or cybersecurity risks.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security improvements align with business objectives and operational requirements.</li><li>Document technical solutions, implementation procedures, and operational support requirements.</li><li>Assist in the development of sustainable security practices, standards, and governance processes.</li></ul>