rq08347 specialized it consultant.

The consultant will provide subject matter expertise, acting as the technical authority for project deliverables and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Advantages
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Work on exciting public-sector projects with real-world impact.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Responsibilities
- Works in partnership with clients, advising them on information technology and cyber-security practices in order to meet their business objectives or overcome problems, work to improve structure and efficiency of an organization's I&IT systems.
- The I&IT Consultant may be used to provide strategic guidance to organizations with regard to Information Management & IT technology, Cyber-Security practices and safeguards, IT infrastructures and the enablement of major business processes through enhancements to IT.
- Provides subject matter expertise in their field and highly expert technical assistance.

General Skills:
- Acts as the technical advisor/expert on all aspects of a specific deliverable.
- Provide the quality assurance/quality control of specific deliverables.
- Anticipates and resolves problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Develops processes and procedures for implementing deliverables.
- Prepares reports and presentations including options, recommendations, implementation plans, etc.
- Works with clients to define the scope of a project and to determine requirements.
- Defines software, hardware and network requirements.
- Analyzes I&IT and security requirements giving independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT Designs, tests, installs and monitors new systems and develops solutions and implementation of new systems.
- Familiar with change-management principles and methodology.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.

Qualifications
- Proficiency in cyber-security-related practices, including knowledge of safeguards, is preferred. Prior experience in this area would be advantageous.
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing security related efforts for large systems.
- Knowledge of Cyber-Security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and security controls and Familiarity with common security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls.
- Experience in Application security and network security and their safeguards.
- Knowledge of risk management practices and strategies to mitigate identified risks. This includes ability to assess risks related to sensitive data.
- Experience in Security Architecture and design. This includes designing secure systems and network considering factors like access controls, encryption, and secure communication channels.
- Familiarity with Privacy laws and understanding of privacy regulations.
- Experience creating security strategy documentation, plans and test scenarios for various types and phases of security testing.
- Proficient in Endpoint, Network and Cloud related aspects in data leakage prevention.
- Experience in understanding data flows both inside and outside the organization.
- Experience in facilitating meetings with various stakeholders.
- Experience in leading initiatives involving stakeholders across multiple organizations.
- Experience creating reports and documentation and presenting to various stakeholders seeking approval.
- Experience leading a team of security staff and vendors, working closely with the project leads.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of security-related tools and frameworks.
- Experience working in an agile environment.
- Knowledge of cloud native applications.

Must-haves:
- Experience in planning, organizing and implementing security related efforts for large systems.
- Knowledge of Cyber-Security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and security controls and familiarity with common security.
- Experience in Application security and network security and their safeguards.
- Knowledge of risk management practices and strategies to mitigate identified risks. This includes ability to assess risks related to sensitive data.
- Experience in Security Architecture and design. This includes designing secure systems and network considering factors like access controls, encryption, and secure communication channels.
- Familiarity with privacy laws and understanding of privacy regulations.
- Proficient in Endpoint, Network and Cloud related aspects in data leakage prevention.
- Experience in understanding data flows both inside and outside the organization.
- Experience in facilitating meetings with various stakeholders.

Summary
The Specialized IT Consultant role offers a unique opportunity to lead in cybersecurity strategy development and operational excellence within an innovative, agile environment.
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!

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