Senior Network Security Specialist

Background Information

Location:

Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, 8 days on-site per month). Language:
Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English. Duration: 2-Year Contract with the possibility of extension. Background Check Requirement:
Valid Secret Security Clearance required.

About the Opportunity
Our client in the public sector is seeking an experienced Network Security Consultant to join a highly collaborative technology team responsible for maintaining and evolving critical enterprise network infrastructure.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a secure, resilient, and high-performing environment that supports essential organizational operations.

What’s In It for You

Work on large-scale enterprise network and security initiatives within a complex enterprise environment

Collaborate with experienced technical professionals in a highly supportive and knowledge-sharing culture

Gain exposure to modernization, automation, cybersecurity, and infrastructure enhancement projects

Contribute to meaningful work that supports critical national and organizational operations

Join a workplace that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence

Your Responsibilities

You’ll provide operational support and participate in ever greening initiatives to maintain the integrity of network security controls

You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network and security issues, identifying and mitigating risks and vulnerabilities

In this role, you’ll support testing activities related to production deployments, failover validation, disaster recovery, and vulnerability remediation

You’ll analyze existing network security environments, identifying opportunities for optimization, simplification, and continuous improvement

You’ll implement upgrades, configuration changes, and security enhancements to address evolving business and security requirements

You’ll monitor network security events and incidents, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements while supporting automation initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network operations and network security environments

University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

Hands‑on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies

Strong experience supporting and administering Check Point firewalls and security management platforms

Demonstrated expertise in network monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and vulnerability management

Experience supporting CI/CD processes and participating in solution implementation life cycles

Experience working with scalable, highly available service‑oriented architectures

Experience working within SCRUM environments and collaborating with cross‑functional teams using Agile methodologies

Knowledge of network security controls, segmentation, firewall policies, and security best practices

Experience with Service Now is considered an asset

Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI‑assisted tools to help review applications.

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