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Job ID: TP999084 - Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Specialist Location: Vancouver, BC (On-Site) Company Overview:
TechPOS is an advanced cloud-based software company serving retail stores coast-to-coast in Canada, specializing in regulated industries such as pharmacies, liquor, and cannabis. Our platform provides comprehensive solutions, including cutting-edge POS systems, inventory control, and seamless compliance management. Powered by Microsoft Cloud, TechPOS ensures top-tier data security, privacy, anti-scraping, and protection against cyber attacks—key promises in today’s evolving threat landscape. We enhance operational efficiency through integrated store management, payment processing, and real-time analytics, while delivering superior customer experiences via loyalty programs and e-commerce integration. Scalable, data-driven, and built for growth, TechPOS helps retailers stay compliant, secure, and positioned for success as they expand.
Responsibilities:
- Perform gap assessments against cybersecurity frameworks and determine
recommended priority remediation activities - Support design and implementation of secure system architectures for cloud, hybrid,
and on-prem environments - Support design and implementation of security technologies, such as Identity
Management, SIEM, and endpoint protection - Bring technical expertise in support of providing high-quality services to our clients by
understanding our client’s challenges and key objectives - Understand and clearly articulate observations and recommendations to both the
internal team, as well as clients - Provide advisory support and solve technical challenges as a part of a multi-disciplinary
team - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security, cloud, and technology practices
- Develop creative internal communications about cybersecurity topics, including
phishing, social engineering and data protection, to enhance user engagement and
awareness of security best practices - Coordinate training content reviews and prepare for publishing and distribution
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify areas of opportunity for targeted
awareness campaigns - Align with the learning and development team to ensure inclusion of security awareness
in corporate training programs - Triage and respond to Cybersecurity Awareness tickets, monitor and prioritize program
requests - Provide mentorship to junior cybersecurity specialist
Experience and Qualification Requirements:
- At least bachelor’s in computer engineering, Cybersecurity, computer science, or a
related field - 5+ years of solid hands-on relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity threats, risks, and issues, and fundamental security
best practices - Knowledge of frameworks and standards, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO27001, CIS
Critical Security Controls, and OWASP. - Cloud technology, including Azure and/or AWS
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under
pressure. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation with a patient and professional demeanor, and the
ability to communicate using non-technical language.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automating security tasks.
- Experience with cloud security and managing security in Azure.
- Familiarity with incident response and forensic investigation techniques.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of network troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automating security tasks.
- Experience with cloud security and managing security in Azure.
- Familiarity with incident response and forensic investigation techniques.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Competitive salary package.
- Competitive salary package.
- Competitive salary package.
- Competitive salary package.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if applicable) to amir@techpos.ca. Please include “Senior Cybersecurity Specialist” in the subject line of your email.
TechPOS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.