Sr. Specialist, IT Security & Network Infrastructure

SickKids Foundation

SICKKIDS FOUNDATION IS ON THE HUNT FOR AN EXTRODINARY

SENIOR SPECIALIST, IT SECURITY & NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

SickKids Foundation leads the fight for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions. Founded in 1972, SickKids Foundation is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation also invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids.

SickKids Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive culture where expressing your authentic self is celebrated. This includes embedding diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours, to build skills, knowledge and awareness of diversity and inclusion across the Foundation and with our external partners. The Foundation is committed to fostering a safe, accessible, and positive working environment.

For further information on SickKids Foundation’s commitment to Diversity & Inclusion click here to read our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Commitment statement.

Thanks to our donors, in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2021, SickKids Foundation raised $170 million in child health research, learning and care. We’re winning, because every day we continue to fight, and we’re committed to attracting to our team other passionate individuals who will contribute to our goal of making every kid a healthy kid. It is within this context that SickKids Foundation welcomes applications for the role of Senior Specialist, IT Security & Network Infrastructure.

POSITION STATUS: Permanent Full-Time

Description Of The Position

Senior Specialist, IT Security & Network Infrastructure will join the team of two other Senior Specialist. One with the focus on Network solutions and the other with the focus on infrastructure solutions. On top of Managing IT Security, you will be assisting the other team members with day to day management of the current Network and infrastructure systems.

You will be accountable to plan, implement and deliver solutions to meet IT Security needs and will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the organization’s technology systems. Responsibilities include researching, analyzing, designing, proposing, delivering, and managing solutions associated with Information Security improvement initiatives.

In addition, this individual will be responsible to document solutions and processes, train users, and seek out continuous improvement opportunities for implemented solutions.

Required Skills

YOU WILL:

  • Security Incident Management;
  • Monitoring and Escalation;
  • Meeting with our external vendor providing AI Based Cybersecurity;
  • Lead the configuration and maintenance of IT Security systems, make recommendations, based on best practices;
  • Work closely with IT director on our Security Awareness platform;
  • Manage penetration tests, audits and vulnerability assessments;
  • Identify, communicate, mitigate, and resolve technical issues proactively;
  • Meet with business IT stakeholders to understand organizational needs with regards to Information security management;
  • Research, propose and design processes as well as technology solutions and IT needs;
  • Document all aspects of proposed processes and solutions;
  • Develop, plan and execute full deployments of successful pilot programs;
  • Responsible for general project management;
  • Provide cross-functional technical training;
  • 24X7 availability for emergency resolution of critical incidents.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years experience in a Systems/Network Analyst or related role;
  • A university degree in Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Experience managing, Application Security on premise & cloud, Network Security-Local & Wide Area, Virtualization platform Security, Access Control Management, Vulnerability Scanning and Management, Intrusion Detection & Prevention, Web Application Firewall, Security Monitoring, Hardened Server & Workstation image, Security Awareness Training & IT Security Policy management and Penetration Testing;
  • CISM, CCSK, CEH, CISSP, GIAC, GCIH, GSEC, PMP and other certification an asset;
  • Network+, Security+, CCNA, CCNP, MCSE an asset;
  • Strong ability understanding on monitoring and log management an asset.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: SALARY RANGE: $78,481 – $116,648

To help you lead in the fight for kid’s health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan, and birth parent/ parental top up – to name a few!

HOURS: 35 hour work week, flexible work options available

DATE POSTED: February 28, 2022

AVAILABLE TO: Internal and External Candidates

DEADLINE: March 11, 2022

Please Submit Your Cover Letter And Resume To

Please apply on-line by visiting ourwebsite:www.sickkidsfoundation.com

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, sexual orientation and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at: [email protected]

To apply for this job please visit sickkidsfoundation-openhire.silkroad.com.


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