Highways and Public Works – who we are
Employees at Highways and Public Works are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient public highways, airstrips, buildings, and information systems. Our collective vision is to make a difference in the lives of Yukoners. At all levels of our organization, we value leadership, innovation, teamwork, and keeping our people safe. Our priorities are to be client focused, to support our people, to build sustainably, and to advance reconciliation throughout Yukon.
This opportunity…
The Information and Communications Technology Division of Highways and Public Works supports Yukon government’s evolving use of technology. We take time to understand how our clients do business, so we can help them deliver public services as efficiently as possible. We provide expertise in information management, process design, application architecture, networks, software, and telecommunications. As the central source for collecting and distributing Yukon government data and imagery, we give the public access to government information while protecting the privacy of individuals. We employ business analysts, network architects, technicians, IT & IM specialists, and many other technical and administrative professionals.
The Information Security Specialist provides senior technical expertise for the broad range of strategic integrated systems deployed within Government of Yukon’s (YG) corporate IT infrastructure. This position advances YG towards a citizen centric, open-data technology architecture vision by leading consultation and collaboration with clients across YG and developing continuously evolving technology infrastructure plans that meet business needs and drive IT facilitated innovation in government departments. This position also supports YGs security strategy and improves the enterprise technology and security architecture that will enable our vision.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please review this information: Apply on a job | Government of Yukon
Essential Qualifications (what we’re looking for in your resume):
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information or Technology Management or Engineering;
Experience with Endpoint protection (Anti-virus/Anti-Malware)
Understanding of Security Information & Event Management (SIEM), IPS, EDR and EPP concepts and functionality
Experience working with networks and NGFWs
Experience working with IT security testing programs (e.g. vulnerability assessments and manual testing techniques);
Experience configuring, implementing and maintaining security testing tools;
Experience with applications technical support, troubleshooting and analysis, problem resolution, service availability and reliability improvement roles;
Experience with IT security-related audits and inquiries;
Security-based professional qualification (e.g. CISSP, Security+, CEH) will be considered an asset.
If your resume shows education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above, your application may be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability (what candidates will be assessed on):
Experience researching, recommending and implementing changes to procedures and systems to enhance application and systems security;
Knowledge of current security regulations, advisories, alerts and vulnerabilities;
Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders;
Strong team building, consultation and facilitation skills;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Job Requirements
Occasional travel outside Yukon.
Additional Information
Find out what we offer our employees
See why Yukon government has been identified as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2014
Questions?
If you have questions about this position, please contact Jan Deingruber, Systems Architect at [email protected]
If you have questions about applying on a job with Yukon government or if you need an accommodation for this staffing process, please contact Jennifer Lyon, HR Consultant II at [email protected]
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
25 January 2022
Close Date
7 February 2022
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