Senior Cyber Security Special Advisor (SA&A / Cloud Security)

Position: Senior Cyber Security Special Advisor

Location: Ottawa, ON – On-site

Start Date: 3 March 2026

Contract Duration: 48 weeks (until 1 February 2027)

Estimated Hours: Full-time engagement (approx. 1,725 hours)

Security Clearance: SECRET

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cyber Security Special Advisor to support a large-scale government cloud migration and security compliance initiative. The selected candidate will play a critical role in Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), cloud security governance, and implementation of federal security frameworks.

This is a senior advisory and hands-on security architecture role focused on ensuring compliance with ITSG-33, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, and Government of Canada security policies within a complex operational IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and document Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) activities
• Conduct Threat Risk Assessments (TRA), Security Impact Assessments (SIA), and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
• Assess and implement ITSG-33 controls across Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover domains
• Develop Plans of Action & Milestones (POAM)
• Perform security control validation and automated evidence gathering
• Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO) strategy
• Conduct risk modeling and vulnerability assessments
• Align controls with TBS Policy on Government Security
• Develop Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs)
• Support secure SDLC practices and CI/CD security integration
• Develop continuous monitoring strategies
• Lead security exercises and incident response simulations
• Deliver reusable security templates and documentation
• Provide training and advisory services to internal stakeholders

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate:

• 10+ years experience in Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) in Government of Canada environments
• 15+ years experience in cyber security risk management
• 10+ years experience applying ITSG-33, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002
• Extensive experience in cloud security (Azure)
• Experience with threat modeling, privacy assessments, and compliance frameworks
• Experience designing security control documentation and evidence management systems
• Senior-level advisory experience in federal security governance
• Experience supporting security for large organizations (20,000+ users)

Required Certifications

• CISSP (active)
• Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security (or equivalent)

Security Requirements

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain SECRET clearance
• Identity documents and security forms will be required
• Work must be performed using government-furnished equipment only

References

Candidates must provide two professional references confirming:

• SA&A experience
• ITSG-33 / NIST / ISO expertise
• Senior-level security advisory work

References will be verified.

Application Instructions

Send to: sourcing@intelliscient.com