Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

TECHPOS is hiring for a full-time permanent Senior Cybersecurity Specialist. We are a technology company that support cannabis retailers by addressing their unique operational challenges. We’ve fostered an environment of collaboration and innovation, learning alongside our clients as we continue to refine our product. Today, we proudly offer a team of dedicated account managers, onboarding and support specialists, and a commitment to seven-days-a-week support, unlimited staff training, and seamless product maintenance. Join our team at TechPOS!

?Salary: 85K-90K (Negotiable based on experience)

Hours per week: 30

Location: 999 Canada Pl #404, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E2 (Remote work is not available)

Website: www.TECHPOS.ca

Responsibilities:

• Perform gap assessments against cybersecurity frameworks and determine recommended priority remediation activities
• Support design and implementation of secure system architectures for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
• Support design and implementation of security technologies, such as Identity Management, SIEM, and endpoint protection
• Bring technical expertise in support of providing high-quality services to our clients by understanding our client’s challenges and key objectives
• Understand and clearly articulate observations and recommendations to both the internal team, as well as clients
• Provide advisory support and solve technical challenges as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security, cloud, and technology practices
• Develop creative internal communications about cybersecurity topics, including phishing, social engineering and data protection, to enhance user engagement and awareness of security best practices
• Coordinate training content reviews and prepare for publishing and distribution
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify areas of opportunity for targeted awareness campaigns
• Align with the learning and development team to ensure inclusion of security awareness in corporate training programs
• Triage and respond to Cybersecurity Awareness tickets, monitor and prioritize program requests
• Provide mentorship to junior cybersecurity specialist

  Experience and Qualification Requirements:

• At least bachelor’s in computer engineering, Cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field
• 5+ years of solid hands-on relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity threats, risks, and issues, and fundamental security best practices
• Knowledge of frameworks and standards, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, and OWASP.
• Cloud technology, including Azure and/or AWS
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with a patient and professional demeanor, and the ability to communicate using non-technical language.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automating security tasks.
• Experience with cloud security and managing security in Azure.
• Familiarity with incident response and forensic investigation techniques.

 How to apply:

Please send your resume to amir@techpos.ca