Information Security Analyst

Meritek recrutement TI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and technology consulting firm is seeking a Cyber Threat Detection Analyst to provide daily cybersecurity insights. The role includes analyzing security alerts, collaborating on technology initiatives, and uncovering data-driven solutions. Candidates should have significant cybersecurity expertise and proficiency with key tools like Splunk and Sentinel.

Benefits

Tailored CARE policy from HR teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Information Security Analyst.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk ES and Sentinel.
• Familiarity with machine learning, Python, and SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security alert scenarios in SIEM platforms.
• Work independently on high-profile initiatives with significant impact.
• Identify and automate data collection from valuable sources.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Creativity

Tools

Splunk ES

Sentinel

BI tools

Data frameworks (Hadoop)

CS Falcon

PhishLab

MS Defender

Job description

Founded in France in 1988, Astek is a global player in engineering and technology consulting. With expertise in various industrial and tertiary sectors, Astek supports its international clients in deploying their products and services and implementing digital transformation.

Since its inception, the Group has cultivated a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, supporting and upskilling its 7,800 employees who are dedicated to integrating digital technologies with complex system engineering.

In Canada, the firm specializes in IT consulting and engineering, helping clients develop strategies and addressing their business challenges by focusing on their needs.

This expertise allows Astek Canada to adapt quickly to evolving technologies, with all employees collaborating in their development.

Are you ready for a new challenge, to advance your career, and participate in innovative projects?

Join a growing Group in Canada and worldwide, which achieved a turnover of €600 million in 2023.

What we will achieve together:

We rely on insightful data to power our systems and solutions. We seek an experienced cyber threat detection analyst to provide cybersecurity insights daily. The ideal candidate will have strong cybersecurity knowledge, curiosity, and creativity. This role involves mining, interpreting, and cleaning data, asking questions, connecting dots, and uncovering opportunities to maximize data potential for threat detection. As part of a team, the analyst will analyze data using various methods and help envision future directions.

Your mission would be:

• Work independently on high-profile, complex, or high-risk initiatives with significant impact.
• Analyze security alert scenarios in SIEM platforms.
• Collaborate with other technology, business, and control functions.
• Identify and automate data collection from valuable sources.
• Preprocess structured and unstructured data.
• Analyze large datasets to discover trends and patterns.
• Present data using visualization techniques.
• Propose solutions to business challenges.

Your profile:

• Proven experience as an Information Security Analyst.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk ES and Sentinel.
• Knowledge of security detection/monitoring tools (e.g., CS Falcon, PhishLab, MS Defender).
• Understanding of IT and SIEM integration.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with machine learning, Python, and SQL is a plus.

Interested in our project? Apply now and join our team!

Our Advantages

• A tailored CARE policy implemented by our HR teams for our employees.