Job Description Cyber Security Analyst (intermediate)  – Full-Time Contract

Number of Positions: 3

Are you ready to lead impactful cybersecurity initiatives? As a vital part of our team, you’ll be instrumental in developing and implementing cybersecurity projects. From conducting risk assessments and security audits to developing emergency response plans and staying updated with the latest security trends, your expertise will play a pivotal role in fortifying our clients’ defenses against evolving threats. If you’re passionate about safeguarding critical assets and driving continuous improvement in cybersecurity, we invite you to join us our Team! 

• Support development, implementation, and communication of projects related to cybersecurity activities and programs. 
• Lead the set-up and execution of cybersecurity program events, briefings, and Client meetings. 
• Risk Assessments: Conduct risk assessments and security audits/surveys to identify potential vulnerabilities, threats against critical value assets. 
• Policy and Procedure Development: Create and maintain security policies, protocols, and procedures in accordance with industry best practices. 
• Emergency preparedness Management: Develop and implement protocols for responding to security incidents, emergencies, and crises. 
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports, documentation, and presentations on security incidents, risk assessments, and security program effectiveness. 
• Respond to audit requests. 
• Own the scoping and execution of risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies.   
• Develop and own key performance indicators and metrics associated with Client’s security posture. 
• Assist in developing and enforcing security policies.
• Be available for afterhours work on projects  
• Stay up to date with the latest information security trends, technologies, and best practices to ensure continuous improvement of the organization’s security posture 
  
  

Job Requirements: 

• Working knowledge/experience with network systems, security principles and applications 
• Able to communicate with directors, project managers, architects and developers 

• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills 
• 3+ years Networking/Infrastructure Support/Troubleshooting: 
• Networking design skills 
• Cloud Computing skills 
• Understanding of Application Architectures 
• Understanding of Identity Security Models   
• Basic knowledge of operating systems 
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills 
• Good understanding of network protocols (for example: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc. 
• Ability to respond to work during off hours is required. 
• Three years or more of professional experience or job-related experience in Information Security, or Information Technology
  
  

Competencies: 

• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills. 
• Excellent software diagnostic and analytical skills while focusing on details and accuracy. 
• Strong, proactive focus on customers and their needs. 
• Ability to apply good judgment while making decisions independently or with minimal supervision. 
• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. 
• Evaluates the security controls within network systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend actions to correct problems working either alone or as part of a team. 
• Ensures integrity of IT systems by identifying and mitigating potential avenues of exploitation including system level attacks and user level attacks. 
• Applies experience with NIST SP 800-53 and IRAM 

• Demonstrated experience conducting hands on security testing, analyzing results, documenting risks, and recommending countermeasures 
• Demonstrated experience developing risk assessment reports 
• Demonstrated experience providing threat analysis based on identified security vulnerabilities 
• Demonstrated experience testing security architectures of cloud-based systems and applications, identifying vulnerabilities and providing security remediation
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline) 
• Required Experience: 3+ yrs 
• Clearance: Security Clearance Required
• Required Technical Skills: 
• Strong understanding of the Threat Risk Assessment process 
• Excellent oral and technical writing skills 
• Desired Certifications: 
• CASP, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH 
  
  

Compensation: $78,000 to $105,000  

Location: Remote in Ontario