IT Security Analyst – Network

Full Time Toronto, ON October 24, 2023 IT / Internet

Job title: IT Security Analyst – Network

Job description: Story Behind the Need:

The IS&C – Cyber Security Operations/Cybercrime & Security Investigations Services team supports rush terminations and employee offboarding (voluntarily and involuntarily exits for FTE and contract employees).
The IT Security Analyst will continue to provide rush termination support which includes the facilitation of various teams across the business line to preserve user data on technology end point devices while reducing the bank to risk as part of employee exits remotely.

Candidate Value Proposition:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be responsible for the accurate and timely disposition of internal resources while maintaining a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Typical Day in Role:

Identify security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans
Participate in security compliance efforts using analytics-driven, awareness-driven, and intelligence-driven analysis methodologies to detect and mitigate threats across the enterprise.
Take initiative on tasks and problem solving to provide solutions to issues as they may arise
Adhere to industry standards, methodologies and techniques when gathering, processing, handling and/or storing digital evidence
Develop and interpret security policies and procedures
Develop, support, maintain and continuously improve required instance reporting and interpret security policies and procedures
Continue to improve processes including feedback to areas under review
Develop and deliver training materials and perform general security awareness and specific security technology training
Evaluate and recommend new and emerging security products and technologies
Develop and implement processes and technologies to reduce costs and minimize business impact while strengthening security
Design, implement, support, and evaluate security-focused tools and services including project leadership roles

Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:

5+ years of experience and technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and/or application security
5+ years’ experience with design, implementation, support, and/or evaluation of security solutions
Previous experience working within a medium to large enterprise – proven ability to work independently to assess and analyze information and in a team environment to troubleshoot and provide feedback and/or assistance as required

Nice-To-Have Skills:

Professional certifications and membership of associations in the field of information/cyber security preferred such as: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Experience in infrastructure or application-level vulnerability testing and auditing
Experience in leading projects
Knowledge of Data Management and Classifications

Soft Skills:

Excellent communication skills: Proficiency in technical and business writing and communication in English
A strong and consistent approach to critical thinking, data analytics and problem solving while maintaining both a creative and detailed orientation to job and team accountabilities
Ability to work extremely well under pressure while maintaining a high level of professionalism
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to prioritize and collaborate with other teams as well as your own

Best vs. Average Candidate:

Best Candidate will have previous security experience with a well-rounded technical background in addition to excellent English language skills with both technical and business writing experience/skills. They will be a detail-oriented self-starter who takes direction well.
An average candidate will have some technical knowledge, with some hands-on experience and good technical and business writing experience/skills.

Education:

Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is an asset

Candidate Review & Selection:

Job Details

11245

Contract

12 months

Scarborough

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