Security Assessment & Authorization Specialist – Lead

🕒 August 12

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $95 - $140 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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PLATO

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1997

💼 Consulting

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $2M Seed Round - Plato Testing on 2022-05

Consulting • B2B • Enterprise

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years it has partnered with enterprises to deliver reliable digital products through software testing, quality assurance, risk mitigation, system stability, and user-experience improvements. PLATO operates a 100% Canada-based workforce offering testing services, IT and business consulting, and training programs that include Indigenous-focused recruitment and guaranteed employment to increase Indigenous participation in the tech workforce.

📋 Description

• Lead planning, execution, and governance of SA&A activities for applications and solutions deployed within Microsoft Azure environments • Prepare, review, and maintain security authorization documentation, including Control Activity Evidence, Security Test Reports, and SA&A packages • Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, security teams, privacy specialists, and project delivery teams • Conduct security and compliance assessments, document findings, collect evidence, and support authorization decisions • Translate security controls into functional and non-functional requirements • Design and execute security test plans • Provide security guidance for Azure-based solutions and Microsoft platforms • Support risk identification, remediation planning, and ongoing compliance activities • Incorporate security, privacy, and operational requirements into solution design, implementation, and authorization processes

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience performing security functional testing and control mapping • Experience with the Canadian Government Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) process • Knowledge of Azure services and component security • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Data Factory (ADF) • Knowledge of security governance, control assessment, testing, risk management, and operational security practices • Active Government of Canada Secret Clearance required at the time of application

🏖️ Benefits

• Collaborative environment • Mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities • Inclusive hiring practices • Recruitment-process accommodation support