Cloud Security Analyst

N. Harris Computer Corporation - USA; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial management software is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst to enhance security across cloud environments. The role involves implementing security measures, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with IT teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in system administration and cloud security, with a focus on access control management and compliance. Join a dynamic team committed to integrity and excellence, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Casual Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as System or Network Administrator.
• Minimum 2 years in cloud services security.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cloud security controls and architecture.
• Performs vulnerability scanning and incident analysis.
• Develops and maintains security practices and procedures.

Skills

Access Control Management

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Incident Management

Vulnerability Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Azure ARM

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Azure Sentinel

AWS CloudWatch

Google Cloud Monitoring

Splunk

Job description

Harris Corporate IT - Remote Canada and United States

Harris Corporate IT is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst to join our team!

This person will participate in evaluating, developing, and implementing security tools, standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms in private and commercial cloud environments as needed.

As the Cloud Security Analyst, you will utilize your wide area of expertise in access control management, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, risk management, incident management, security frameworks, and other areas to provide security support for the Harris group of companies.

What your impact will be :

• Responsible for cloud security controls, processes, and architecture consultation, design, and monitoring.
• Performs vulnerability scanning for network devices, applications, and databases to identify vulnerabilities.
• Analyzes and assesses security incidents and escalates incidents by following incident plan.
• Monitors activities and events to detect, classify, and act upon anomalous behavior appropriately in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains standard practices and procedures for appropriate response to identified threats.
• Manage and analyze security information and event management (SIEM) tools and services to identify and respond to events as appropriate.
• Assesses potential risks and vulnerabilities to develop baselines and assist with response to deviations.
• Responsible for overall access control management including auditing current access controls, making security recommendations, and tracking remediation.
• Conducts risk assessments against various regulatory compliances such as HIPAA, PCI, etc.
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of security tools to protect systems and data.
• Performs risk and security assessments of applications, databases, servers, and supporting network technologies.
• Works with IT teams to resolve information security issues promptly.
• Develops and executes corrective and remediation plans for identified issues, risks, or vulnerabilities.
• Assesses emerging technologies against security architecture to identify gaps and capabilities.
• Participates in annual security audits, incident response exercises, security reporting, and compliance support.
• Collaborates with the Information Security Officer for incident escalation and remediation.
• Reviews and assesses security controls before hardware/software migration to production.

What we are looking for :

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a System Administrator (Unix / Windows) or Network Administrator
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a security operations center and/or system administration role
• Minimum of 2 years experience in cloud services security
• Experience in access control and identity management for on-premise and cloud environments
• Knowledge of Azure Platform and Infrastructure services
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Azure ARM, Ansible, etc.)
• Experience with Python and PowerShell
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Sentinel, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Monitoring, Splunk, etc.
• Hands-on experience managing various security tools (e.g., Web Content Filtering, Anti-Malware, Firewalls, Intrusion Protection)
• Ability to write security requirements and design documents
• Ability to analyze system data, including security and network event logs
• Knowledge of security controls, vulnerabilities, regulatory and legal changes, and security standards
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Security Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.

What will make you stand out :

• CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, MCSE certifications are assets
• Experience with cloud container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset

What we offer :

A competitive compensation package

A casual work environment

Full range of employee benefits including 401(k), Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D)

Paid Vacation

About us :

Harris provides financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS) software solutions for Public Sector, Schools, Utility, and Healthcare agencies across North America. We are a strong, growing, and stable company committed to our values of integrity and excellence. Join us to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact!