Security Analyst – Information Technology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Address threats, alerts, and cybersecurity incidents, providing support from detection through to remediation.

• Adhere to standard operating procedures and identify areas for improvement.

• Engage in the planning and execution of simulation exercises, including phishing tests.

• Participate in vulnerability management tasks from scanning to remediation.

• Evaluate threat intelligence sources and publicly disclosed vulnerabilities to determine their relevance, exploitability, and potential impact.

• Aid in cybersecurity audits and the associated remediation efforts.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to facilitate security risk assessments across systems and applications.

• Identify potential security vulnerabilities and propose remediation or mitigation strategies.

• Assist in the upkeep and enhancement of security policies, procedures, and standards.

• Contribute to the delivery and ongoing improvement of security awareness and training programs.

• Help validate and fine-tune security controls across identity, endpoint, and cloud environments.

• Support the deployment of security tools, controls, and operational initiatives.

• Effectively communicate with various IT technical and business teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A diploma or degree in a relevant technical field from a recognized institution.

• 3-5+ years of experience in a medium to large organization with a strong emphasis on IT security and governance.

• Industry certifications such as Security+, SC-200, CISSP, CISM, and OSCP are viewed as advantageous.

• Comprehensive knowledge of security frameworks, particularly NIST.

• Familiarity with cloud security and Microsoft O365.

• A solid understanding of cyber threats and demonstrated experience in Threat & Vulnerability Management.

• Hands-on experience with security and network tools to monitor activities and assist in threat detection.

• Experience in supporting security operations across various platforms (e.g., endpoint, network, cloud, identity).

• Capability to assist in incident response activities, investigate issues, and apply structured problem-solving techniques.

• Excellent written communication and organizational abilities.

• Experience utilizing security monitoring tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health coverage.

• Wellness promotion.

• Career growth opportunities.