Senior Networking Information Security Specialist

Job Description

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist:
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Senior Networking Information Security Specialist for a 1-year role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Toronto office.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist - Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to provide security consulting, governance oversight, and technical expertise across complex technology and business initiatives. This role involves supporting currency upgrades, transitioning from legacy to new environments, and addressing vulnerabilities within the organization.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist - Responsibilities:
• Provide security consulting and risk assessments for technology initiatives and projects.
• Review solution designs and provide risk-based security recommendations aligned with enterprise security standards.
• Develop and maintain security standards, technical requirements, STIGs, control mappings, and implementation guidance.
• Support governance and security reviews for cloud, hybrid, on-premises, containerized, B2B, and emerging technology environments.
• Assess and provide guidance on security controls for Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, APIs, SaaS solutions, AI-enabled technologies, and partner connectivity solutions.
• Design and maintain governance controls supporting secure access, URL filtering, network segmentation, B2B connectivity, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Contribute to governance modernization, automation, and process improvement initiatives.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist - Mandatory Skills:
• 10+ years of Networking experience
• Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and security control frameworks.
• Experience conducting security assessments and evaluating technology risk.
• Strong knowledge of network security technologies, architectures, and enterprise security principles.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and related network technologies.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, secure access technologies, and network segmentation principles.
• Automation skills
• Security knowledge/background
• Prior financial institution, highly regulated, large enterprise environment experience

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist – Assignment Length:
This is a 1-year contract position with the possibility of extension based on business needs and performance.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist - Start Date:
ASAP.

Senior Networking Information Security Specialist - Assignment Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

This employer uses both human and technology-assisted tools to support candidate screening and assessment. Final hiring decisions are made by people.