Cyber Security Analyst

Galent; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT and Non-IT recruitment seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to bolster its cybersecurity efforts. The role requires substantial experience in cybersecurity, especially in network security, along with the ability to craft policies, conduct threat analyses, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and relevant cybersecurity certifications, bringing over five years in the field. This full-time position based in Markham emphasizes strategic initiatives and collaborative project management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise IT environment, including 3+ years in Cybersecurity.
• Active cybersecurity certification required (e.g., CISSP, OSCP).
• Proven expertise in network and cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating policies to defend network infrastructure against cyberattacks.
• Analyze network traffic logs during investigations.
• Ensure health checks and periodic testing of the network.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Incident Management

Data Analysis

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

SIEM

Proxy

Firewalls

Job description

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What you'll do

• Assist in creating policies on Network tools and technologies to defend the network infrastructure from Cyberattacks.
• Ensure firewalls rules are reviewed to prevent inbound malicious threats.
• Able to analyze network traffic logs during security investigations.
• Track, record, monitor any security issue.
• Ensure health checks and periodic testing of network infrastructure.
• Be aware of the latest threats and advise on policies to be created on NGIPS devices.
• Comfortable analyzing data, creating reports and presenting these to management teams.
• Provide support on ad-hoc project work.
• Establish and manage relationships with key internal business customers and external suppliers.
• Prioritize and detail incident management f rom initiation to completion.
• Assess, summarize, and raise potential breaches to leadership.
• Assisting partners and staff with related queries.
• Assist with the development of other operational/project documentation.
• Provide support to other teams within the broader Risk Management Group, as needed
• Researching of emerging threats to gain insight and understanding of the evolving threat landscape and its impact to Aviva Canada
• Other related duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering, with a background in the insurance industry would be an asset.
• Holds an active cybersecurity certification, such as CISSP, OSCP, etc.
• At least 5+ years of experience working in an enterprise IT environment, including 3 + years with primary focus in Cybersecurity (network security).
• Demonstrable expertise in network & cyber security, including hands -on experience with Proxy, Firewalls, Wireshark, CDN technology, SIEM, NGIPS, etc.
• Practical knowledge of web proxy security policy administration, management and design.
• Having experience with WSS or ProxySG would be a huge advantage
• Knowledge of gateway security threats with an understanding of preventative technologies/controls.
• Awareness and use of security and privacy concepts (e.g. international and industry standards, legal and regulatory constraints, etc.).
• Good, practical knowledge of general information technology including topics such as operating systems (Windows, UNIX, etc.) and networking technologies.
• Experience with gateway security technologies; security and infrastructure operations.
• Possesses strong knowledge of DDOS attacks and remediation measures, networking fundamentals including IP addressing, OSI layers, routers, and switches, as well as network -related threats, attacks, and the protocols used to prevent them
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and establish effective working relationships and collaborative work approaches with both internal and external peers.
• Ability to effectively influence without authority
• Outstanding communication, analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Deep technical skills, knowledge of network protocols and network communication principles, understanding of vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
• Experience with crafting incident response plans and playbook.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a balanced and controlled matter.
• Excellent communications skills including preparing briefings, presentations, and oral status reports
• Possess strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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