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Senior Information Security Advisor
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Senior Information Security Advisor needed for a Financial Services client. 12 - month contract, hybrid in Ontario.
About the role
- Cybersecurity Student assisting in day-to-day security operations and project security reviews. Collaborating on cybersecurity strategy and maintaining awareness of security technologies and threats.
Responsibilities
- Maintain awareness of current and emerging cybersecurity technologies, threats, and defensive techniques, including cloud security, identity protection, and endpoint security.
- Research, document, and help promote awareness of security trends, threat landscapes, and best practices, with a focus on how they impact enterprise and cloud-based environments.
- Assist in supporting and maintaining the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, policies, procedures, and security standards.
- Collaborate with business and technical partners to improve overall understanding of cybersecurity risks and controls.
- Assist with basic security monitoring tasks like reviewing low‑risk alerts, learning how to identify false positives, and helping analysts document observations.
- Support cybersecurity documentation and research by updating procedures, gathering information on emerging threats, and summarizing security best practices for the team.
- Help with administrative and operational tasks such as organizing security logs, maintaining inventory or access lists, and assisting with governance or compliance activities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience in IT or cybersecurity domains.
- Familiarity with security analytics, monitoring, or reporting tools (e.g., SIEM concepts, dashboards, logs, alerts, or security metrics) is an asset.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.
- Demonstrated self-motivation, curiosity, and a passion for learning new cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies.
Benefits
- Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.
- Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.
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