IT Security Threat & Risk Assessment & Certification & Accreditation Analyst

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ADGA Group is currently hiring a Senior IT Security Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA) and Certification and Accreditation Analyst to join our Defence contract in support of the Strategic Radio Capability project during the Option Analysis and Definition phases as well as other related radio frequency communications systems activities on an as and when required basis.

• Able to obtain and maintain a Canadian Government NATO Secret clearance.
• Must be available to work “on-site”  on a full-time basis in Ottawa office.
• Potential travel outside the NCR.
• Length of contract – 10 months to start (potential for extension)

Tasks will include but not limited to:

• Review, analyze, and/or apply the Information Technology IT Security Policies, Procedures and
• Guidelines of International government, Federal, Provincial or Territorial government.
• Review, analyze, and apply the best practices, national or international computer law and ethics, IT Security architecture, and IT Security Risk Management Methodology.
• Develop vision papers delineating the way ahead to ensure that IT Security and cyber protection are included as enablers of project(s).
• Conduct business function analysis and business impact assessments to determine impacts of IT Security.
• Brief DND and stakeholder senior managers on IT Security matters.
• Provide strategic assessments on IT Security technology trends and emerging technologies.
• Provide IT Security strategic planning and advice.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technology assessments and cost-benefit analyses, and propose system implementation plans for IT Security.
• Develop advanced Research and Development (R&D) policy/strategy.
• Collect, collate and prioritize client IT Security and Information Infrastructure Protection requirements.
• Evaluate and provide technical expertise in the selection of enterprise-wide IT Security Technology tools.
• Review and prioritize IT Security and Information Infrastructure Protection programs.
• Develop strategic IT Security architecture vision, strategies and designs using the Business Transformation Enablement Program (BTEP) methodology and the Government Strategic Reference Model (GSRM).
• Develop IT Security programs and service designs using the following GSRM models: Program Logic Model, Program and Service Alignment Model, Service Integration and Accountability Model, State Transition Model, Information Model and Performance Model.
• Develop IT security training material relevant to the resource category and deliver the training to DND employees and stakeholders; and
• Perform any other work related to this category