Big Data & Cloud Security Specialist
Big Data & Cloud Security Specialist
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CAD 59364 - 77168
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Closing Date: June 30th 2025 at 4:00 PM
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF CYBERSECURITY
The Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity (CIC) is a multi-disciplinary institute that provides extensive training research and entrepreneurial services to the private and public sectors. The institute works closely with experts from diverse fields including computer science engineering law social sciences business and various research centers.
The Cyber Attribution Data Centre (CADC) an established initiative at the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick is designed to be a national leader in cyber threat attribution. The centres core mission is to identify malicious cyber activity by gathering data from diverse sources and employing advanced cyber attribution intelligence analytics. In addition the CADC is dedicated to training and equipping the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity specialists.
WHAT WE OFFER
Full-time 3-Year Term Fredericton On-Campus
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri 7:45 am - 4:00 pm 36.25 hours per week (Summer Hours)
Salary Range: $59361 - $77168 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Deputy Director the Big Data & Cloud Security Specialist designs implements and maintains comprehensive security measures across cloud environments and big data platforms. This role ensures that data integrity confidentiality and availability are preserved while complying with stringent security and privacy standards. The specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop secure architectures proactively monitors systems for vulnerabilities and drives continuous improvement in key security practices.
- Define and deploy secure cloud infrastructures across platforms such as AWS Azure and GCP ensuring all security requirements are met.
- Manage and develop security blueprints for big data platforms including data lakes and analytics environments (e.g. Hadoop Spark Elasticsearch Kafka).
- Configure and manage security controls including firewalls intrusion detection systems and endpoint protection for cloud and big data contexts.
- Evaluate and integrate leading security tools and services to enhance infrastructure resilience.
- Implement data protection solutions such as encryption (at rest and in transit) data masking and tokenization for sensitive cyber attribution data.
- Develop and enforce data security measures aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Design and implement IAM policies including RBAC MFA and secure credential management specific to cloud and big data environments.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests; identify document and prioritize security weaknesses for remediation.
- Deploy and manage real-time security monitoring tools for threat detection and incident response.
- Participate in incident response root-cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security and privacy standards (e.g. SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR PIPEDA)
- Develop review and update security policies and best practices for cloud and big data operations.
- Contribute to the planning testing and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
- Collaborate with cyber threat analysts data engineers and IT operations to integrate security across all workflows.
- Communicate security risks recommendations and technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Deliver tailored security awareness training for teams working with cloud and big data systems.
- Research and evaluate emerging security technologies including IaC tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation) container security and automation/orchestration tools.
- Recommend adoption of innovative security measures and DevSecOps practices.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related field
- 3 years of direct experience in cloud security and/or big data security.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Strengths
- Proven track record in designing and implementing security solutions for major cloud platforms and big data environments.
- In-depth knowledge of data protection encryption techniques and identity and access management (IAM) in cloud contexts.
- Experience with vulnerability assessments penetration testing and security monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR and PIPEDA.
- Relevant security certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Security Engineer CCSP or CISSP.
- Experience with container security (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools.
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University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3200 full- and part-time staff including faculty support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers for 2024.
UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mikmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.
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WHY CHOOSE UNB
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees including a full pension a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and dental life and health insurance.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals including women visible minorities Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities persons of any sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
We thank all who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Employment Type
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