Senior information security advisor securing a large organization’s networks, systems, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments. Assessing cyber risks, controls, threats, and compliance frameworks.
About the role
- Senior security advisor simulating cyber threats and strengthening defenses for Desjardins, North America's largest cooperative financial group. Leading complex initiatives, methodologies and cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, eradicate and mitigate threats to Desjardins's systems, networks and applications
- Simulate threats based on the evolution of offensive techniques and threat actors
- Design, develop and implement offensive methodologies and tools
- Mitigate risks associated with the use of offensive methodologies and tools
- Follow rigorous processes and develop new ones to prepare the organization to face cyberattacks
- Lead and influence practitioners on development projects and complex strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
- Clarify risks in simple language and involve stakeholders to strengthen Desjardins's security posture
- Develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions
- Help implement response plans
- Lead large-scale development projects, initiatives and activities in the area of expertise
- Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
- Develop and update policies, standards, models, methodologies, tools and programs
- Conduct strategic monitoring to identify emerging security issues
- Identify, analyze and report major issues
- Diagnose issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
- Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
- Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations
- Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written
- Intermediate advanced proficiency of English, both oral and written
- Expertise in offensive and defensive security
- Ability to identify, analyze, eradicate and mitigate cyber threats
- Ability to design, develop and implement offensive methodologies and tools
- Ability to lead large-scale, complex strategic projects and initiatives
- Ability to advise clients, partners, senior management and decision-making bodies
- Ability to develop policies, standards, models, methodologies, tools and programs
- Ability to conduct strategic monitoring and diagnose emerging security issues
- Ability to represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins with external partners and organizations
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses
- Reimbursement of telework equipment
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