Information Security Specialist—Zero Trust Architectures

Information Security Specialist—Zero Trust Architectures

Location: Toronto, Scarborough, or Mississauga, ON (Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote)

Position Type: Contract – 1 Year

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Extension: Possible, based on business needs and performance

Conversion: Potential opportunity based on business needs and performance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to provide security consulting, governance oversight, and technical expertise across complex technology and business initiatives.

In this role, you will partner with Architecture, Infrastructure & Engineering, and Risk teams to assess security risks, develop security standards, and implement effective security controls that support modern technology solutions.

You will play a key role in defining security requirements, establishing governance guardrails, and enabling the secure adoption of cloud, container, AI, and enterprise network technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide security consulting and risk assessments for technology initiatives and projects.
• Review solution designs and provide risk-based security recommendations aligned with enterprise security standards.
• Develop and maintain security standards, technical requirements, STIGs, control mappings, and implementation guidance.
• Support governance and security reviews across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, containerized, B2B, and emerging technology environments.
• Assess and provide guidance on security controls for Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, APIs, SaaS solutions, AI-enabled technologies, and partner connectivity solutions.
• Design and maintain governance controls supporting secure access, URL filtering, network segmentation, B2B connectivity, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Partner with technology teams to establish security guardrails and governance controls that can be consistently applied across the enterprise.
• Contribute to governance modernization, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support enterprise-wide security governance programs and strategic security initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business, technology, engineering, and security stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in networking.
• Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and security control frameworks.
• Experience conducting security assessments and evaluating technology risks.
• Strong knowledge of network security technologies, architectures, and enterprise security principles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and related network technologies.
• Ability to understand network traffic flows and assess security implications across complex enterprise environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent documentation skills, including the ability to develop and maintain technical processes and procedures.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, secure access technologies, and network segmentation principles.
• Experience with automation and process improvement.
• Additional security knowledge and experience.
• Previous experience working within financial institutions, highly regulated industries, or large enterprise environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced security professional with deep technical expertise and a passion for solving complex security challenges.

You should be comfortable engaging with architects, engineers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders while providing practical guidance that balances security, risk management, and business objectives.

You will bring strong experience across network security, cloud security, governance, and security architecture, with the ability to influence technology decisions and help deliver secure, scalable solutions in a rapidly evolving technology environment.

Work Environment & Team Structure

• Hybrid work model: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
• Flexible onsite anchor days.
• Available office locations:
• 320 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
• 740 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON
• 4720 Tahoe Boulevard, Mississauga, ON
• Monday to Friday during core business hours.
• 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day).
• Overtime is not expected.
• No travel required.
• Team size: Approximately 12 members.
• Approximately 2 hours of meetings per day.
• Internal stakeholder interactions.

Onboarding & Training

The successful candidate will complete the standard organizational onboarding process, followed by approximately 3–4 weeks of role-specific training.

Contract Details

• Initial contract duration: 12 months.
• Extension may be available depending on business needs and performance.
• Potential conversion opportunity depending on business needs and performance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work within a positive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance and flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Gain exposure to a broad enterprise technology and security environment.
• Work alongside experienced security, architecture, infrastructure, and engineering professionals.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide security initiatives and modern technology transformation projects.

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is C$85.00/hr.