Senior Security Analyst

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CA $70.00/hr - CA $80.00/hr

Job Title
:
Security Analyst

Duration
: 12+ Months (Possible Extension)

MANDATORY

• Candidate must demonstrate experience working in the IT sector within the cybersecurity or networking fields within the past five (5) years.
• Local Knowledge:
  Client is interested in understanding the Resource’s experience with client, or comparable entities, as it relates to the technical and business landscape. Describe in detail. This requirement is heavily weighted. Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS). Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with security tools and platforms (e.g. SIEM systems like Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners). Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux). Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with incident response and handling with an ability to detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats. Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with risk assessment and management techniques for evaluating risks and implementing effective security solutions. Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated awareness of compliance and regulations such as ISO 27001 and NIST security frameworks, privacy legislation, etc. Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with scripting and automation skills (e.g. Python, Power Shell, Bash). Provide specific detailed examples.
• Demonstrated working experience with penetration testing and ethical hacking is considered an asset. Provide specific detailed examples.

MANDATORY

• The Security Analyst(s) are envisioned to participate in all projects to which they are assigned and perform work including, though not necessarily limited to:
• Handling the security queue in the Service Now application used to manage security incident tickets and comply with incident response plans and processes to address potential threats;
• Analyzing the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units;
• Creating and maintaining operational reporting artifacts (e.g. Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reporting, HR investigations, lost/stolen reporting, etc.);
• Compiling and analyzing data for management reporting and metrics;
• Coordinating with CSRMB to create security awareness campaigns. Research proactively regarding needs and trends to anticipate and identify potential security problems/incidents;
• Responding to computer security incidents according to the security incident response policy and provides guidance to first responders for handling information security incidents;
• Coordinating efforts among multiple business units during security incident response efforts;
• Engaging stakeholders to fulfill their requests (e.g. decommission request, assets decommission executions, etc.). Coordinate with other peers in CSRMB to research needs and trends to anticipate security problems or incidents;
• Assessing security incidents and taking prompt actions in terms of engaging required stakeholders and performing root cause analysis of the incident. Stay updated on information security-related attacks and trends;
• Proactively coordinating with appropriate stakeholders across client OS during a security incident – management, security, operations, and others. Provides timely and relevant updates to appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers;
• Analyzing…