Senior Information Security Specialist in Montréal

With over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.

Our promise

Help our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.

Job description

• Support asset management teams in the application of information security guidelines, requirements and best practices;
• Analyze needs, solutions, changes and issues from an information security perspective;
• Participate in the identification and assessment of security risks and propose appropriate mitigation measures;
• Evaluate security measures and controls in place or planned to validate their adequacy with applicable requirements;
• Contribute to the performance and follow-up of risk analyses, safety advisories, recommendations and treatment plans;
• Follow up on the implementation of security measures and identified corrective actions;
• Document security deviations and support the development of remediation plans;
• Write information security advisories, recommendations, analyses, and executive summaries;
• Participate in working meetings with the various stakeholders concerned;
• Collaborate with architectural advisors, cybersecurity specialists, and other stakeholders to ensure consistency in security interventions;
• Produce security analyses and advisories;
• Develop risk analyses and security recommendations;
• Prepare conformance analysis and security control assessment grids;
• Develop treatment and monitoring plans for risks as well as identified deviations;
• Provide executive summaries, recommendation notes, and documentation to support decision-making.

The profile we are looking for is as follows:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or a related discipline;
• Have at least ten years of experience in information technology, including at least five years in information security or cybersecurity;
• Experience in security risk analysis, compliance analysis, and defining or evaluating security controls;
• Participate in mandates involving the analysis of technological or application solutions from an information security perspective;
• Master concepts related to identity and access management, data protection, logging, traceability, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, and cloud security;
• Knowledge of key information security frameworks, standards, and best practices, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, NIST, and CIS Controls;
• Develop collaborative experience within multidisciplinary teams involving technical stakeholders, architectural advisors, managers and system owners;
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex issues, document risks, and make clear recommendations tailored to decision-makers.

Why choose a career at COFOMO?

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Wellness program
• 24/7 telemedicine access
• Support for legal, accounting, and mental health needs
• Focus on growth, development, and skills enhancement
• Personalized career plan and tailored guidance
• Hybrid work environment
• Active social club and year-round events

* Only applicable to permanent COFOMO employees.