Client: Shared Services Canada (SSC) / Department of National Defence (DND) Location: Ottawa/Gatineau, ON (Hybrid may be considered) Contract Duration: 90 Days Security Clearance: Reliability Clearance (or ability to obt…
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Contract
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive options analysis for KMS and HMS capabilities within the SSC and DND environments. Provide strategic recommendations, risk assessments, and decision-support documentation for senior management.
Requirements
Requires significant experience in cloud security, cryptographic key management, and hardware security modules. Candidates must have a proven track record of conducting strategic options analyses within complex enterprise or government environments.
Full job description
Client: Shared Services Canada (SSC) / Department of National Defence (DND) Location: Ottawa/Gatineau, ON (Hybrid may be considered) Contract Duration: 90 Days Security Clearance: Reliability Clearance (or ability to obtain)
Overview
Our federal government client is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Consultant to conduct an Options Analysis related to Key Management Services (KMS) and Hardware Management Services (HMS) within the SSC and DND environment.
The successful consultant will have deep expertise in cloud security, encryption, cryptographic key management, and security architecture, and will be responsible for assessing available solutions, identifying risks and constraints, and providing strategic recommendations on KMS/HMS capabilities and implementation approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Perform a comprehensive options analysis for KMS and HMS capabilities within SSC/DND environments.
Assess existing and emerging cloud security and encryption technologies.
Analyze technical, operational, security, and governance considerations associated with KMS/HMS solutions.
Evaluate feasibility, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations for various approaches.
Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and validate assumptions.
Develop recommendations and decision-support documentation for senior management.
Prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials outlining findings and proposed options.
Mandatory Qualifications
Significant experience in Cloud Security and secure cloud architecture.
Demonstrated experience with Key Management Services (KMS) and cryptographic key management solutions.
Experience working with Hardware Security Modules (HSM/HMS) or related hardware-based encryption technologies.
Strong understanding of data encryption, key lifecycle management, and security controls.
Experience conducting options analyses, assessments, or strategic studies within complex enterprise environments.
Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
Asset Qualifications
Experience supporting SSC, DND, or other Government of Canada organizations.
Knowledge of federal security standards, cloud governance, and protected/classified environments.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Contract Details
Duration: 90-day engagement
Number of Resources: 1
Start Date: ASAP
If you possess the required cloud security, KMS, and HSM expertise and have experience delivering strategic assessments within enterprise or government environments, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining relevant project experience.
Related keywords
Cloud SecurityKMSHMSHSMEncryptionCryptographic Key ManagementSecurity ArchitectureShared Services CanadaDepartment of National DefenceGovernment of CanadaAzureAWSGoogle CloudReliability ClearanceOptions AnalysisKey Lifecycle Management
Connecting quality consultants with dynamic opportunities.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
LinkedIn followers
11,303
At 49 Solutions we consistently deliver top quality consulting services, supporting both business and technology. We work alongside our clients to assess their needs and ensure our approach, recommendations and move-forward plan will deliver the results they expect and the value they deserve.
Our clients have mandates; our expert consultants help them develop comprehensive strategic plans to achieve their goals. We understand the machinery of government and how to articulate plans to meet the needs of central agencies, senior managers and program administrators. We can facilitate direction setting, research and analyze the issues, outline the options and define resource requirements. 49 Solutions will bring together project management, communications, human resource, IT and finance professionals to help you do what you set out to do.
The core of our business foundation is trust. When you work with 49 Solutions, you can count on us to bring the right skills and capabilities to the table, at the right place and at the right time, in order to achieve a successful outcome. The majority of our clients are repeat customers who time and time again reach out to 49 Solutions as their first call when a new project, deliverable, or issue lands on their desk. We are well versed in both business and technology and often become the bridge between the two, creating cohesive projects that achieve desired outcomes.
Offices: 1053 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3C4, CA
Government ConsultingProject ManagementInformation Technologyand Human ResourcesBusiness DevelopmentConsultingProject Management
Connecting quality consultants with dynamic opportunities.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
LinkedIn followers
11,303
At 49 Solutions we consistently deliver top quality consulting services, supporting both business and technology. We work alongside our clients to assess their needs and ensure our approach, recommendations and move-forward plan will deliver the results they expect and the value they deserve.
Our clients have mandates; our expert consultants help them develop comprehensive strategic plans to achieve their goals. We understand the machinery of government and how to articulate plans to meet the needs of central agencies, senior managers and program administrators. We can facilitate direction setting, research and analyze the issues, outline the options and define resource requirements. 49 Solutions will bring together project management, communications, human resource, IT and finance professionals to help you do what you set out to do.
The core of our business foundation is trust. When you work with 49 Solutions, you can count on us to bring the right skills and capabilities to the table, at the right place and at the right time, in order to achieve a successful outcome. The majority of our clients are repeat customers who time and time again reach out to 49 Solutions as their first call when a new project, deliverable, or issue lands on their desk. We are well versed in both business and technology and often become the bridge between the two, creating cohesive projects that achieve desired outcomes.
Offices: 1053 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3C4, CA
Government ConsultingProject ManagementInformation Technologyand Human ResourcesBusiness DevelopmentConsultingProject Management