Network & Cybersecurity

Job Description

Company: Gastronomous Technologies Inc.

Company Overview Gastronomous Technologies is a hard tech company redefining what’s possible in the quick-service restaurant industry. Our flagship product — the ChronoGrill — is a fully autonomous, AI-powered grill deployed across commercial kitchens in the USA and Canada. Our infrastructure spans internal corporate systems, servers, cloud services, and the embedded hardware in our products. We take security seriously.
About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Network & Cybersecurity contractor to assess, harden, and document our security posture from the network layer up. This is a hands‑on, on‑site role with broad scope — you’ll work across our internal infrastructure, our server environment, and the embedded systems that ship with our products. We expect rigorous documentation alongside every deliverable. SOC 2 certification is on our near‑term roadmap, and this role anchors the network and infrastructure security track.
WHAT YOU’LL DO Network Architecture & Security
Audit, redesign, and document our network architecture — segmentation, VLANs, access controls
Review firewall policies — tighten existing rules, eliminate unnecessary exposure, and document the final ruleset
Configure and maintain VPN access for remote team members and contractors
Implement and document network monitoring and alerting for anomalous traffic
Server Infrastructure
Lead the setup and configuration of new server clusters — racking, OS hardening, services, and access controls.
Review, document, and strengthen backup configurations.
Manage patch cadence and system hardening across all servers and critical hosts.
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment
Conduct penetration testing on our internal infrastructure — identifying and remediating exploitable vulnerabilities
Conduct or coordinate breach simulation exercises to validate detection and response capabilities
Produce formal reports with findings, risk ratings, and remediation priorities for each assessment
Compliance & Documentation
Drive the network and infrastructure security controls workstream for our SOC 2 readiness program
Produce and maintain thorough documentation: network diagrams, firewall policies, configurations, incident response runbooks
Advise on policy creation — acceptable use, incident response, vulnerability management, and third‑party access
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR MINIMUM 7+ YEARS OF RELEVANT CANADIAN-INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Strong hands‑on networking background — firewall configuration, VLANs, routing, and network segmentation
Proven penetration testing experience — infrastructure and/or embedded/IoT systems
Familiarity with Linux server hardening, server cluster setup, and infrastructure automation
Practical knowledge of SOC 2, NIST CSF, or equivalent frameworks
Strong written documentation skills — diagrams, reports, and runbooks that a future team member can actually use
Able to work independently with minimal oversight, and communicate clearly with non‑technical leadership
Experience with AWS Platform (NICE TO HAVE)
Experience with embedded Linux, IoT device security, or OT/ICS environments is a meaningful advantage given the nature of our product.
The scope of work is not limited to what is listed above — and you don’t need to check every box. We’re kicking off some significant initiatives and are looking for someone who can help lead the charge, grow with the work, and bring their own perspective on what needs to get done.
WHY THIS ENGAGEMENT Unique scope: internal corporate infra AND embedded hardware security in deployed commercial equipment
Greenfield opportunity to build things the right way from the ground up
Direct input into a SOC 2 program from day one
Small team, real authority — your recommendations get implemented
ENGAGEMENT DETAILS This is an independent contractor role, structured in two phases:
Initial phase (first 3–4 months): Approximately 80–120 hours per month above baseline, focused on scoping and delivering defined projects. Potential opportunity to transition to full‑time.
Ongoing: Approximately 30 hours per month for support, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
The preference is to work on‑site at our facility in Oakville, Ontario, scheduled as full days rather than short daily visits. Exact scheduling is flexible and can be arranged based on project priorities.
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