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Cyber Security Engineer(Rail/Metro)

Cyber Security Engineer(Rail/Metro)

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Burnaby, Canada

Freelance

12-12-2025

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Skills

Network Security Vulnerability Assessment Test Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation

Job Specifications

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, IT, Electronics, or Railway Engineering

Preferred Certifications:

CISSP, CISM, IEC 62443 Certified Expert, CEH, or equivalent
Knowledge of CENELEC 50126/50128/50129 is desirable

Experience:

8–15 years of cybersecurity experience with at least 3–5 years in rail/metro sector
Proven experience in consultancy or advisory roles on large infrastructure or railway projects
Familiarity with project lifecycle stages, especially design, tendering, and system integration

To provide expert advisory and assurance services on cybersecurity for railway systems across the planning, design, and procurement stages of the project. The role includes guiding clients on cybersecurity requirements, compliance, Preparation of Cyber Security Framework design and Technical Specification, Risk assessment and risk mitigation in alignment with international standards and project-specific goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Defining a test plan for VA before the start of testing.
Performing grey box VA on the system in a lab test environment
Vulnerability identification and assessment, through network-based scanning and vulnerability scan of system components accessible through boundaries of OCC2 network. Vulnerability assessment shall most likely involve on all commodity applications devices:

a. Network Scans to identify possible network security vulnerabilities.

b. Host scans to identify potential security vulnerabilities.

c. Applications scans.

d. Database scans.

Detailed reporting and briefing on VA findings.
Re-testing of agreed findings during the test window.
Report update based on the re-tests. The following VA services may also be required and should be quoted separately:
Operating System (OS) configuration review against applicable CIS benchmark.
Additional re-test of findings (once the findings have been addressed) and report update.

About the Company

Staff augmentation is at the heart of what we do at AKAASA, and we excel at it. Our core philosophy is to prioritize our customers, consultants, and the communities where we live and work. This commitment is one of the key reasons why AKAASA consistently delivers top-tier IT talent to our clients. We are your one-stop solution, expertly managing every aspect of staff augmentation to save you both time and money. Our team can rapidly identify the right IT talent within your budget. Our team of experienced industry professiona... Know more