Junior Security Consultant

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At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
Are you passionate about driving IT security solutions?We are looking for a dynamic and energetic Security Consultant for our Toronto branch. As a Security Consultant you will deliver security solutions including implementations to our clients across a broad range of industries and technologies.

A Day in the Life:

Event Detection:

o Act as the main technical point of escalation between Security Operations and the site resources, team leads and practice leads

o Follow established, documented processes to provide Tier 1 level support for event detection including receipt of security alerts for monitored devices, acknowledgement of the receipt of the event, opening and/or updating service desk tickets to track the handling of events to resolution and closure, assignment of the ticket to the appropriate owner

Event Response:

o Follow an established process for the purpose of collecting relevant data to perform the necessary level of analysis

o Follow an established process for transmitting event information to the appropriate point of contact (internal and / or external)

o Report on reoccurring problems and issues

o Follow established processes to ensure resolution criteria are met

Demonstrate problem solving skills that contribute towards the resolution of issues as they arise

Provide additional support related to network administration, server administration, data centre support, etc.

What You Bring:

3+ years of practical, relevant technical experience in a network operations / systems administration or similar role

1+ years of information security related experience

Knowledge of server operations, infrastructure, web interfaces and remote access tools

Industry certifications such as MCSE, CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GREM, CCNA Security, CCNP

Ability to successfully pass a background check meeting NERC-CIP compliance standards

Knowledge of network security practices and anti-virus programs

Experience supporting a Microsoft environment in a service desk or desktop support role

Experience with Microsoft Office 2010 / 2013 / O365

Hands-on experience with Windows/Linux/Mac OS environments

Experience with remote support

Experience supporting mobile devices

ITIL incident management understanding

Working knowledge of office automation products and computer peripherals, like printers and/or mobile devices

Desire and ability to carry a mobile phone for client and / or for Long View Systems support

Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

Recognized cyber security certifications such as Comptia Security+, CISM, CEH

Security certifications from Microsoft (SC 900 and AZ-900) and AWS (Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundation)

Why Work at Long View:

Great people and culture

Fun is one of our core values

Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities

Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies

Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

$60,835 - $79,847 a yearexpected salary range of $60,835 - $79,847