Emergitel - Security Specialist - Senior

• 5+ years’ experience in various security domains including third-party risk management, IT audits and/or Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC
• Knowledge of prevalent industry standards (ISO 27001/27002, NIST, CIS, COBIT)
• 3+ years' experience in Threat risk assessment methodologies (TRA) such as HTRA and CSF, and frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001/2
• Experience in writing and presenting subject matter information that is both comprehensive and easy to understand.
• Experience and working knowledge of risk management lifecycle, processes, and concepts
• Demonstrated experience with presenting materials to large audience
• Experience in writing and presenting subject matter information that is both comprehensive and easy to understand.
• Experience and working knowledge of risk management lifecycle, processes, and concepts.
• Working knowledge of GRC tools used to support security governance. Working knowledge and expertise in the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) is an asset.
• Working experience in security architecture domain

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding and ability to interpret and communicate risk management concepts.
• Deep Understanding of typical security threats, vulnerabilities and safeguards relevant to application development, test and QA environments, and IT (datacenter) operations.
• Good experience & knowledge of TRA methodologies and other risk assessment methodologies and tools, and familiarity with related security tests and test methodologies
• An adept team player who is action oriented, with a record of accomplishment of motivating other team members to achieve higher goals and improving the impact of technology initiatives.

• Take a subject matter expert role in various security risk management initiatives and providing security expertise, facilitating collaboration and performing Risk Assessment for various projects / products / applications and services within OH and external vendors using NIST CSF.
• Analyze proposed solution architectures, technology, design and IT development processes to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and to recommend options that enhance the security of solutions and business processes. Identify, analyze, and recommend options for risk management at appropriate levels within the enterprise and the health care sector.
• Present topic areas and relevant security materials to product and digital solution groups.
• Consult with members and teams in Ontario Health to implement recommended security policies and related controls.
• Track the security control implementation and working through Risk Treatment plans.
• Coordinate internal and external information security initiatives as a subject matter expert to reach feasible security solutions for issues across the health care sector.
• Take a leading role in offensive security practices and provide guidance to the teams with methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maturing of the OH security program, consulting and assurance practices.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively negotiate and resolve conflicts with individuals or teams in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Utilize strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively persuade individuals with differing perspectives and conflicting interests towards a mutually beneficial resolution on a regular basis.
• Implement tools and processes to manage workflow and materials related to the information security risk management.
• Stay abreast of any changes to industry best practices or legislative regulations and assess the resulting impact to the organization.
• Deep knowledge of the methodologies, frameworks, and processes in Information Security domain.
• Good Experience in conducting Threat Risk Assessments using various Framework / Methodologies / Standards such as (NIST / HTRA / ISO).
• Risk management models for assessing and mitigating various aspects of risk exposure.
• Generate risk maps to help, guide the risk owners and keep the stakeholders in the communication.