Job Number: JR107484 Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist Union: Union: Job Category: Professional Hospital

Location:
General Site

Job Type
Permanent, Full time Number of Positions: 1 Minimum
- Maximum Hourly Rate: $52.97
- $61.407 Hours: DaysAcross our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 – 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026. Learn more at shn.caJob Description:

Job Description
Reporting to the Information Security Manager, the Cyber Security Specialist plays an integral role in the delivery of the Cyber Security program through the Local Delivery Group (LDG) in the Central East Region. This role will be a part of a collaborative team that will implement, manage and support Cyber Security infrastructure, policies, practices and assessments to ensure the organization Cyber Security maturity goals are met. As a Cyber Security Specialist,



you will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and infrastructure against potential cyber threats. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, breaches, and cyber-attacks. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities:
• Design, implement and maintain cyber security systems within the organizational infrastructure•Continuously monitor and assess business needs against security concerns, proactively recommending changes to enhance information systems security posture.
• Review and enhance activities for IT risks control, ensuring that operational and application compliance with established security procedures, systems, and policies
• Lead information security assessment and testing, encompassing penetration testing, vulnerability mitigation, threat modeling, authentication, access, and authorization controls
• Conduct thorough evaluations of incoming technology and vendors to ensure comprehensive due diligence.
• Evaluation of recent systems, technologies, and services for security due diligence, ensuring alignment with organizational security standards.
• Stay abreast of current cyber security threat landscape and trends, providing ongoing education and training to relevant stakeholders




• Foster collaboration with similar organizations to maintain cyber security industry standards and readiness for potential security incidents throughput the healthcare landscape.
• Collaborate with the Technical team to ensure a seamless implementation of security policies and procedures across the organization.
• Proactively monitor systems for vulnerabilities and enact appropriate remediation measures based on documented security standards..
• Manage Security awareness training initiatives to educate and empower the regional/CE CIS user base against cyber threats.
• Educating the Regional / CE CIS user base to safeguard against cyber-attacks, including those leveraging social engineering tactics aimed at manipulating individuals to divulge sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions.
• Collaborate with regional partners to fortify shared systems against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Manage security incidents and lead incident management efforts to minimize organizational risk
• Conduct periodic reviews of disaster recovery plans to ensure effectiveness and relevance
• Regularly review and update security policies to align with evolving threat landscapes and regulatory requirements
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the management to support the overall security objectives of the organizationRequirements:
• Bachelor's Degree or diploma in a relevant technology field.
• 5+ years work experience managing Cyber Security infrastructure in an enterprise environment
• Strong understanding of enterprise network, cyber security systems, vulnerabilities, and support requirements.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in network security, network protocols and functionality including TCP/IP, Ac

📌 Cyber Security Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Scarborough Health Network
📍 Toronto