Lead cybersecurity incident response and Zero Trust architecture from Toronto, with hybrid work requiring up to three onsite days weekly. Apply deep IAM expertise.
This eight-month contract supports strategic and operational cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise environments. The Senior Security Architect will mature CSIRT capabilities, coordinate incidents, and implement Zero Trust controls. Key technologies include Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, PAM/PIM, Defender, Sentinel, and AWS GuardDuty.
Key Responsibilities: Standardize CSIRT policies, playbooks, procedures, and workflows
Coordinate incidents and author executive briefings and SITREPs
Assess architectures, identify gaps, and operationalize Zero Trust
Implement MFA, RBAC, PAM/PIM, and Entra ID controls
Develop readiness for AI-accelerated threats and automated attacks
Requirements: Seven to ten-plus years of dedicated cybersecurity experience
Robust CSIRT and Security Operations Center background
Incident lifecycle leadership and stakeholder communication experience
Executive reporting, governance, and playbook development experience
Hands-on Zero Trust, identity, and network security expertise
Bring senior incident response leadership, IAM controls, and Zero Trust delivery expertise to enterprise cybersecurity initiatives in Toronto.