Senior Security Advisor – Offensive and Defensive

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Identify, assess, eliminate, and mitigate threats to Desjardins's systems, networks, and applications.

• Simulate threats by tracking the progression of offensive techniques and threat actors.

• Design, develop, and implement offensive methodologies and tools.

• Mitigate risks associated with the application of offensive methodologies and tools.

• Adhere to rigorous processes and create new ones to prepare the organization for potential cyberattacks.

• Lead and influence practitioners on development projects and complex strategic initiatives that span multiple sectors.

• Communicate risks in straightforward language and engage stakeholders to enhance Desjardins's security posture.

• Develop and propose strategic directions and business positions.

• Assist in the implementation of response plans.

• Oversee large-scale development projects, initiatives, and activities within the area of expertise.

• Provide advice to clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives.

• Create and update policies, standards, models, methodologies, tools, and programs.

• Conduct strategic monitoring to detect emerging security issues.

• Identify, analyze, and report significant issues.

• Diagnose issues and offer recommendations to decision-making bodies.

• Represent the unit in front of senior management committees and decision-making bodies.

• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins, establishing agreements with external partners and organizations.

• Act as an expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person, and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.

• A minimum of eight years of pertinent experience.

• Alternative combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.

• Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in English, both oral and written.

• Expertise in both offensive and defensive security.

• Capability to identify, analyze, eliminate, and mitigate cyber threats.

• Ability to design, develop, and implement offensive methodologies and tools.

• Proficient in leading large-scale, complex strategic projects and initiatives.

• Competent in advising clients, partners, senior management, and decision-making bodies.

• Skilled in developing policies, standards, models, methodologies, tools, and programs.

• Capable of conducting strategic monitoring and diagnosing emerging security issues.

• Proficient in representing and negotiating on behalf of Desjardins with external partners and organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.

• Four weeks of flexible vacation starting from the first year.

• Defined benefit pension plan that offers predictable, stable income throughout retirement.

• Group insurance that includes telemedicine services.

• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses.

• Reimbursement for telework equipment.