Senior Specialist - Cybersecurity

Parkland Corporation•Calgary, AB

About The Position

Serve as a trusted security advisor, designing and safeguarding network and system security across the enterprise. You’ll monitor threats, support incident response, and partner with stakeholders to deliver secure, business-aligned solutions using modern security frameworks and technologies.

Requirements

Deep understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OWASP, and industry best practices.
Proven experience in incident response, including handling security events and delivering thorough post-incident analysis.
Strong knowledge of endpoint security tools and the ability to provide ongoing support.
Skilled in vulnerability analysis, gap identification, and recommending remediation aligned with industry standards.
Hands-on experience with a broad range of security technologies, including EDR, vulnerability management, email security, WAF, network detection, firewalls, proxies, and more.
Solid grasp of network protocols and ports, with the ability to analyze and interpret network traffic.
Ability to champion and communicate security culture and awareness initiatives across the organization.
Track record of engaging in security projects and ensuring technology implementations meet security standards.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess issues across multiple technologies and deliver business-aligned solutions.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments effectively.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Python and other scripting languages for automation and security tooling is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted technical consultant across the enterprise, ensuring that security designs for systems align with business objectives, network architecture, and established technical standards.
Monitor and safeguard network infrastructure by analyzing traffic patterns, detecting anomalies, and investigating suspicious activity to proactively identify potential security breaches.
Support incident response efforts, assisting in the containment, remediation, and analysis of emerging and ongoing threats.
Design and recommend network security controls that address data protection requirements for newly developed or acquired systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into effective, secure technical solutions.
Stay current with evolving tools, techniques, and vulnerabilities, applying up-to-date knowledge to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.