Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Senior Information Security Engineer will lead and implement robust security measures to safeguard the organization's information assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of security awareness. The ideal candidate will provide expert guidance on security best practices, lead incident response efforts, and help shape the organization's security policies and procedures.

Primary Scope of Role

• Security Design and Implementation: Implement and manage security controls such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and DLP tools. Contribute to developing and enforcing security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Vulnerability Management and Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough security risk assessments and identify system vulnerabilities. Develop and implement mitigation strategies to manage security risks. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
• Incident Response and Security Operations: Lead incident response efforts, investigate security breaches, and ensure timely remediation. Monitor network traffic and system logs for suspicious activity. Develop and maintain incident response plans.
• Compliance and Auditing: Participate in internal and external security audits and assessments. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA).
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with IT teams to implement and maintain security best practices. Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Develop and deliver security awareness training programs to employees. Lead and manage security-focused projects and initiatives.
• Emerging Trends: Tracking and understanding emerging security practices and threats. Staying up to date with the latest security technologies and best practices.

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Industry & Domain Experience: 5 - 10 years of experience in information security or cybersecurity roles. Experience with security frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001). Strong understanding of security concepts, principles, and technologies. Proficiency in using security tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM platforms.
• Construction/Civil Engineering Focus: Experience in the construction or civil engineering industry is highly preferred.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex problems and formulate effective technical solutions. Proactive in troubleshooting issues and adept at decision-making, especially under pressure or when dealing with ambiguity.
• Communication & Interpersonal: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to collaborate and build relationships across departments. Able to effectively communicate security risks and best practices to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated leadership abilities in guiding technical teams or projects. Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead by example, championing best practices and high-quality standards in solution delivery.

About Us

Our People

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. Our most valuable asset is people - our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and living safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighbourhoods and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada's largest and fastest growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada's rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors. The work we do at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!