Job ID: Job Title: Cybersecurity SpecialistLocation:Toronto, ON (Hybrid)Duration:12+ Months (with possible extension)Role Purpose We are looking for a Senior Specialist to own the end-to-end security posture of our organization. This is not a "maintenance" role; it is a high-level engineering position focused on building automated defense-in-depth strategies, hardening CI/CD pipelines, and architecting zero-trust frameworks. You will serve as the technical authority for our Toronto operations, ensuring that security is integrated into the fabric of our product development lifecycle.Advanced Technical ResponsibilitiesSecurity Architecture:Design and implement aZero-Trust Architecture (ZTA)across on-prem and multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure).DevSecOps Integration:Embed automated security testing (SAST/DAST/SCA) into the GitLab/GitHub CI/CD pipelines to achieve "Shift Left" security.Threat Hunting & Intelligence:Proactively identify sophisticated threats using MITRE ATT&CK frameworks; develop custom detection logic in KQL or Python for SIEM/SOAR platforms.Advanced Cryptography:Oversee PKI management, TLS/SSL termination, and data-at-rest encryption strategies using HSMs or Cloud KMS.Automation:Replace manual workflows with code—scripting automated incident containment via Python, Go, or PowerShell.Technical Stack & RequirementsExperience:8+ years in IT Security, with at least 3 years in a Senior or Lead capacity.Cloud Mastery:Expert-level configuration of cloud-native security (e.g., AWS Guard Duty, SCPs, Azure Conditional Access, Sentinel).Networking:Deep understanding of BGP, SD-WAN security, micro-segmentation, and VPC peering.Compliance Leadership:Proven track record of mapping technical controls toNIST CSF ,ISO 27001 , andOSFI(if in Finance) requirements.Certifications (Any 2 REQUIRED)CISSP(Certified Information Systems Security Professional)CCSP(Certified Cloud Security Professional)OSCP(Offensive Security Certified Professional)CISM(Certified Information Security Manager)#J-18808-Ljbffr