Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
Contract: 6 months (option to extend)
Location: Hybrid with 2 days onsite per week

 Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk assessments to identify, document, and mitigate risks across critical initiatives in alignment with governance, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise and governance for upcoming security projects including an internal firewall implementation (Cisco) and a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) deployment using Microsoft Purview and Trellix endpoint protection.
• Ensure disaster recovery plans are developed, tested, and aligned with business continuity strategies; advise business units on roles and responsibilities to enact plans.
• Lead cybersecurity incident response and post-mortems, maintaining up-to-date incident response plans and conducting exercises to ensure organizational readiness.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to develop and maintain the vision and roadmap for IT Security and Networking in alignment with operational and strategic plans.
• Create dashboards, define KPIs, and deliver metrics to communicate the organization’s security posture to leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist with budget requests (operational and capital) to support security programs and initiatives.
• Review and recommend updates to organizational security policies to ensure continuous improvement.
• Act as a subject matter expert on enterprise initiatives, identifying risks in complex technology projects and providing guidance to mitigate threats.
• Lead and support project teams to ensure scope, timelines, resources, and budgets are met or exceeded, reducing operational and financial risks.
• Address monitoring, quality, performance, recovery, and security requirements efficiently across systems and projects.
• Identify design gaps in architectures or initiatives and recommend changes to improve resilience, risk posture, and disaster recovery alignment.
• Mentor and collaborate with a 10-person security team, providing leadership to junior and intermediate analysts.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in security and risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering, communications and network security, identity and access management, and security operations.
• Experience in public sector organizations. 
• Proven expertise in governance, risk assessment, disaster recovery, and incident response.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and platforms including:
• Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
• Cisco Firewalls
• Microsoft Purview (DLP)
• Trellix endpoint protection
• Solid knowledge of cloud security, data protection, network architecture, application security, and compliance frameworks.
• Understanding of IT and OT architectures, operating systems, cryptography, telecommunications, and associated cybersecurity technologies.
• Strong background in public sector or regulated industries, with the ability to navigate communication and cultural expectations.
• Knowledge of attacker tools, techniques, and tactics with the ability to translate technical findings into business risks.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive change.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities, with innovative and practical solutioning.
• Capacity to maintain tact, confidentiality, and integrity in all interactions.

 Education and Certifications:

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• CISSP or CCSP certification required.

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.