Conseiller sénior en sécurité de l'information

A major Quebec public sector organization is seeking a seasoned Senior Information Security Advisor to oversee and elevate its corporate cybersecurity program. Working alongside a dedicated team, you will play a pivotal strategic and operational role in safeguarding critical information assets, evaluating risks, and implementing industry best practices.

Advantages
Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for renewal.

100% remote work policy for optimal work-life balance.

Opportunity to make a direct impact on the security posture of a vital public organization.

Stimulating tech environment focused on process automation and cloud transformation.

Responsibilities
Drive the execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of daily information security operations.

Provide technical guidance and operational support to team members regarding security events and vulnerability handling.

Analyze existing security solutions to detect gaps, technical bottlenecks, and simplification opportunities.

Contribute to the design, evaluation, and enforcement of security policies, standards, and governance guidelines.

Monitor IT risks continuously and generate regular reporting (risk assessments, incident logs, performance KPIs).

Formulate proactive recommendations to fortify defenses against emerging cyber threats.

Deploy and fine-tune security tools to automate routine tasks and maintain system integrity across assets.

Guarantee strict adherence to organizational frameworks and established regulatory standards.

Qualifications
At least 15 years of progressive experience within the information technology sector.

Minimum of 10 years specializing in information security or a closely related capacity.

Deep knowledge of network architectures, protocols, and infrastructure security.

Strong hands-on familiarity with Linux and Windows systems, including system hardening and bastion access management.

Advanced expertise in Microsoft cloud security services and ecosystem (Azure, M365).

Proven experience with logging, SIEM tools, and operational monitoring solutions.

Thorough understanding of cyber threat vectors, attack mechanisms, and malware behaviors.

In-depth understanding of mitigating controls (firewalls, IPS/IDS, email/web filtering, patching, endpoint protection).

Strong track record securing hybrid and public cloud infrastructure.

Comprehensive knowledge of major cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 2700x, COBIT, etc.).

Holds at least one industry-standard certification (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, or equivalent).

Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.

Summary
Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 6-month contract (renewable)

Job Type: Contract / Temporary

Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 15

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.