Security Assessment Specialist

Position: Security Assessment Specialist

Location: Remote, Canada

Mode of Hire: Contract

Job Description:

• University degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of technical professional experience
• 3+ years of experience in information security, risk assessments, or related fields.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, or similar regulatory/compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Understanding of modern deployment methodologies, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to a broad audience.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or similar are a plus.
• Experience participating in third-party audits or assessments.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security testing.
• Familiarity with container security, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies.