Job description:
Senior Cybersecurity Specialist
TECHPOS is hiring for a full-time permanent Senior Cybersecurity Specialist. We are an advanced cloud-based software company serving retail stores coast-to-coast in Canada, specializing in regulated industries such as pharmacies, liquor, and cannabis. Our platform provides comprehensive solutions, including cutting-edge POS systems, inventory control, and seamless compliance management. Today, we proudly offer a team of dedicated account managers, onboarding and support specialists, and a commitment to seven-days-a-week support, unlimited staff training, and seamless product maintenance. Join our team at TechPOS!
?Salary: 85K-90K (Negotiable based on experience)
Benefits: Extended Healthcare Benefits
Hours per week: 35
Location: 999 Canada Pl #404, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2 (Remote work is not available)
Website: www.TECHPOS.ca
Responsibilities:
- Perform gap assessments against cybersecurity frameworks and determine recommended priority remediation activities
- Support design and implementation of secure system architectures for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
- Support design and implementation of security technologies, such as Identity Management, SIEM, and endpoint protection
- Bring technical expertise in support of providing high-quality services to our clients by understanding our client’s challenges and key objectives
- Understand and clearly articulate observations and recommendations to both the internal team, as well as clients
- Provide advisory support and solve technical challenges as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security, cloud, and technology practices
- Develop creative internal communications about cybersecurity topics, including phishing, social engineering and data protection, to enhance user engagement and awareness of security best practices
- Coordinate training content reviews and prepare for publishing and distribution
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify areas of opportunity for targeted awareness campaigns
- Align with the learning and development team to ensure inclusion of security awareness in corporate training programs
- Triage and respond to Cybersecurity Awareness tickets, monitor and prioritize program requests
- Provide mentorship to junior cybersecurity specialist
Experience and Qualification Requirements:
- At least bachelor’s in computer engineering, Cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field
- 5+ years of solid hands-on relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity threats, risks, and issues, and fundamental security best practices
- Knowledge of frameworks and standards, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, and OWASP.
- Cloud technology, including Azure and/or AWS
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation with a patient and professional demeanor, and the ability to communicate using non-technical language.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automating security tasks.
- Experience with cloud security and managing security in Azure.
- Familiarity with incident response and forensic investigation techniques.
How to apply:
Please send your resume to amir@techpos.ca
