Information Security Analyst

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 121,229,000 - 139,689,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks an Information Security Analyst for a 3-month contract in Toronto. Hybrid schedule is 2 days in office and 3 days remote, with potential to move to 4 days in office.

The role centers on application security, PKI, and ServiceNow ticketing; you will lead security evaluations, support certificate lifecycle, and collaborate with stakeholders. Degree or Diploma required with at least 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma required.
• 2 years of overall experience required.
• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow for ticketing.
• Basic understanding of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).
• Strong communication, organization and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, design and implement application security solutions and practices.
• Direct testing of security plans.
• Lead the evaluation of new and proposed security systems and technologies.
• Provide technical expertise in development and support of activities, processes, procedures, and tools for protecting information security with a focus on application security.
• Support certificate lifecycle management.
• Manage and respond to ticketing workflows in ServiceNow.
• Participate in 3–4 hours of meetings daily with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

ServiceNow

PKI

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Task prioritization

Education

Degree or Diploma

Tools

ServiceNow

Venafi

Job description

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 2 days in office, 3 days work from home (with potential to move to 4 days in office)

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months (with potential for extension based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$45.00–C$52.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday–Friday, core business hours — 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Information Security Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 2 days in office, 3 days work from home (with potential to move to 4 days in office)

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months (with potential for extension based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$45.00–C$52.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday–Friday, core business hours — 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Job Summary

This role provides leadership for the provision of technical expertise in the development and support of activities, processes, procedures, and tools for protecting information security, with a focus on application security. The successful candidate will research, design, and implement application security solutions and practices, direct testing of security plans, and lead the evaluation of new and proposed security systems and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement application security solutions and practices
• Direct testing of security plans
• Lead the evaluation of new and proposed security systems and technologies
• Provide technical expertise in development and support of activities, processes, procedures, and tools for protecting information security with a focus on application security
• Support certificate lifecycle management
• Manage and respond to ticketing workflows using ServiceNow
• Spend an average of 3–4 hours per day in meetings, collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow for ticketing
• Basic understanding of PKI – Public Key Infrastructure
• Strong communication skills — verbal and written
• Strong organization and multitasking skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks

Preferred Skills

• Experience using Venafi
• Prior banking or financial institution experience
• Customer service experience within an enterprise or corporate environment

Education Requirements

• Degree or Diploma required

Required Experience

• 2 years of overall experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid work model: 2 days in office, 3 days work from home per week; potential to shift to 4 days in office
• Anchor days are flexible
• Overtime possibility
• No rotation required
• Performance measured by SLAs and quality of work
• Average of 3–4 hours per day in meetings; interaction with both internal and external stakeholders

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading institution in the financial services and banking sector, operating across a broad geographic footprint with a global security and defence division supporting enterprise-wide technology and risk management functions. The organization employs thousands of professionals including solutions developers, IT and information security analysts, release strategists, and technology specialists who collaborate in agile, fast-paced environments. The team culture emphasizes long-term growth, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering contractors meaningful opportunities to network and develop within a large financial institution.