Job Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Consulting Services, the Security Architecture Specialist acts as an information security expert on large-scale mandates. They carry out their duties by implementing tools and/or methods that ensure the ongoing and sound management of this specialization for OKIOK’s clients.
In addition to having general expertise in information security and performing corporate activities expected in this type of role, the consultant excels in their area of specialization.

Main Responsibilities

Provide consulting services in IT security:

Coordinate and participate in the execution of security audits;
Identify IT security solutions and assess their impact based on business needs;
Implement effective protection mechanisms tailored to clients' needs;
Draft/implement policies, standards, and secure management processes;
Coach targeted stakeholders, when needed, to ensure the transfer of required technical knowledge;
Review the content and format of all documentation submitted by a team member to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and required quality (Peer Review).

Support professional services management processes :

Participate in the preparation of service proposals;
Take part in onboarding and orientation activities for new consultants;
Contribute to defining the professional services offered or to be offered by the company;
Supervise, as needed, technical resources to transfer and/or update the knowledge required to meet performance expectations;
Support business development staff and/or other relevant internal stakeholders during client meetings, when required.

Conduct training activities:

Prepare documentation and educational materials required to deliver or facilitate training programs;
Deliver internal and external training programs;
Make necessary updates to training programs/activities as needed.

Security Architecture Expertise :

Work with the client to understand business needs;
Understand security issues and the necessary governance of existing solutions;
Draft and produce architectural deliverables in accordance with established standards;
Conduct strategic and positioning studies on the evolution of the technological environment;
Assess technology opportunities based on the existing infrastructure to maintain optimal availability and performance levels;
Develop technical standards, guidelines, and usage rules;
Promote and support the implementation of a quality assurance process;
Perform technology watch and trend analysis;
Support the implementation of new technologies and assist various technical stakeholders;
Design conceptual architecture and detailed engineering of the security components of technological projects.

Knowledge, Qualifications, and Assets

Technical Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of mechanisms and technologies related to security, especially certificate management and PKI technologies;
Good understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CSA, CIS, etc.);
Expertise in encryption solutions and multi-factor authentication;
Solid knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) solutions;
Expertise in SSL VPN infrastructure, web access, and remote access mechanisms;
Expertise in security networking;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience;
5 years of relevant experience in technology architecture.

Distinctive Assets:

Certifications :

CISSP
CCSP
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and/or Auditor
OSCP

Benefits and Conditions

Benefits:

Competitive salary;
Comprehensive group insurance plan;
Retirement plan;
Exceptional training programs and career development opportunities;
Hybrid remote work model.

Conditions:

Bilingualism (spoken and written) in French and English is required (communication with clients/partners across Canada).