Specialist in Information Security at IESO ensuring security for Ontario's electricity system. Responsibilities include monitoring access logs, delivering security programs, and investigating breaches.
Responsibilities
Oversee/monitor access logs and privileges.
Deliver or conduct the delivery of Information Security and contingency planning and disaster recovery programs for business units/departments across IESO.
Contribute to the development of Information Security standards and procedures for business units consistent with corporate security objectives and generally accepted and leading edge Information Security practices and professional security standards and in coordination with IT Process Development Leaders and the Information Security Manager.
Deliver the Information Security programs, including Information Security framework for applications, tools, anti-virus, encryption and fire walls, implementation support, identification of system vulnerabilities, system assessments, Information Security advice and consultation, business resumption planning and disaster recovery planning.
Review and assess all requests for Exception and/or Exemption to policy.
Provide input to supervision on all areas of Information Security.
Contribute to the development/delivery of awareness training and general Information Security education.
Investigate all identified security breaches, or concentrated attempts at breaching IESO security.
Report the results of Technical Information Security assessments with conclusions, recommendations for improvement, planned management actions, follow-up status to Supervisor/Management Team.
As required, will lead projects, assign work, resolve problems and assess performance.
Review new and updated systems/applications to ensure that security is configured properly.
Work with business units to determine data classification and ownership/custodianship.
Ensure there are adequate security tools available for performing system reviews.
Requirements
Requires a sound knowledge of computer science, information technology and telecommunications systems.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, in order to deal with end-users, review/input on procedures, standards and/or methods; and design/deliver training.
Requires experience coordinating/analyzing enterprise security systems on a diverse set of computing platforms, operating systems and applications, especially Windows NT and UNIX.
Experience with networking products, large package and systems implementation.
Previous experience as part of a large multi-disciplined project, and with systems vendors, which requires having sound project management skills.
A period of over 8 years, up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
Benefits
Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.
Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.
A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.
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