Information Technology Security Analyst

Delpath; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an IT Security Analyst to build and manage data loss prevention policies in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, specifically with DLP technologies. This role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence once a week and offers a contract duration of 5 months with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT Security Analyst or Cybersecurity role.
• 2+ years of experience with DLP technologies.
• 2+ years monitoring or investigating DLP incidents.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage data loss prevention policies.
• Collaborate with teams on infrastructure updates.
• Identify security issues and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

IT Security

Cybersecurity

DLP technologies

End user troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Tools

Trellix

Proofpoint

Zscaler

McAfee

Microsoft Active Directory

Job description

Overview

MBA | Connecting Talent to Opportunities | Hiring for Banking / Insurance / Finance / IT industries

Location

Location Address: Downtown Toronto - Hybrid - onsite at least once a week

Contract

Contract Duration: 5 months

Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE

Position Details

Number of Positions: 1

Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week (Possible OT)

Reason: additional workload

Typical Day in Role

• Build, create, and manage data loss prevention policies for the Bank
• Work with various teams on creating policies, and with vendors to bring in updates on infrastructure
• Work with large software products such as Trellix, Forcepoint, Broadcom, Zscaler, GCP, Proofpoint, Big ID and Microsoft
• Collaborate with other teams to support data protection objectives focused on DLP
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to data and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure
• Identify security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans

Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills

• 4+ years of experience in IT Security Analyst or Cybersecurity role
• 2+ years of combined experience with DLP technologies (McAfee/Trellix, Proofpoint, Zscaler preferred); Symantec DLP acceptable as a replacement
• 2+ years of experience monitoring or investigating DLP incidents directly in application or console
• 3+ years of experience with end user troubleshooting – desktop support or troubleshooting reporting, preferably using Windows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced knowledge in Excel)

Nice-To-Have Skills

• Experience from Banking/Financial Institutions
• Experience in international regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Experience in infrastructure or application-level vulnerability testing and auditing
• Experience with Automation, APIs, and SaaS services
• Microsoft Active Directory and file server/directory experience
• Cloud Security and DLP experience
• Applicable security certifications (McAfee/Trellix, Proofpoint, Zscaler, or similar)

Best vs. Average Candidate

The ideal candidate will have worked on data protection (data loss prevention) projects in the past and will have strong experience with the security tools listed.

1 Step Process: One Microsoft Teams Video Interview (30 minutes to 1 hour)

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

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