C.14 Information Technology Security R&D Specialist

Experience levels

• Level 1: < 5 years of experience
• Level 2: 5– < 10 years of experience
• Level 3: 10+ years of experience

Responsibilities could include but are not limited to

• Review, analyze, and/or apply:
  • Canadian universities and industrial IT Security R and D capabilities
  • Directory Standards such as X.400, X.500, and SMTP
  • Networking Protocols such as HTTP, FTP, Telnet
  • Internet security protocols such as SSL, S-HTTP, S-MIME, IPSec, SSH
  • Wireless Security, Bluetooth standards
  • TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP standards and protocols
  • Intrusion detection systems, firewalls and content checkers;
  • Cryptographic Algorithms
  • Security best practices
• Develop and implement Security Programs such as: biometrics, digital rights management, RFID, access control, removable media management, etc
• Design and develop prototypes
• Research of open source material with a view to analyzing trends and emerging technologies
• Develop proof-of-concept models and trials for IT Security
• Analyze Research & Development reports
• Participate in national/international Research & Development forums
• Complete tasks directly supporting the departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program
• Develop and deliver training material relevant to the resource category

Specialties could include but are not limited to

• SSL,
• S-HTTP
• HTTP
• FTP
• Telnet
• S-MIME
• IPSec
• X.400/X.500 Directory Standards
• X.509 Certificate Protocols
• TCP/IP
• UDP
• DNS
• SMTP
• SNTP