IT Security Analyst - 5

Tundra Talent Community; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology partner in Canada is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join their Identity Lifecycle Management team in Toronto. The role involves ensuring security controls are enforced, managing user access, and automating processes using advanced scripting skills. Candidates should have significant experience with Active Directory, PowerShell, and an understanding of security compliance to help enhance the organization's digital security posture.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with industry leaders

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical experience as an IT Security Analyst.
• 5-7+ years managing Users and Groups in on-prem Microsoft Active Directory.
• 3-5+ years of PowerShell scripting experience for AD administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective logical access control implementation across the enterprise.
• Support identity and access management tasks related to onboarding.
• Develop and improve PowerShell scripts for Active Directory management.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Troubleshooting skills

Technical communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Data management

Education

Post-secondary degree in computer science or related IT field

Job description

The Identity Lifecycle Management team within the Access Management Operations is responsible for the execution of established security controls pertaining to identity and access. This includes the centralized provisioning of user identities, the user accounts linked to those identities, management of user access, privileged access, as well as the selection and integration of identity management tools. The Senior Analyst, Identity Lifecycle Management is responsible for supporting the achievement of the Bank’s information security objectives of integrity, confidentiality / privacy, availability, and continuity by :

• Ensuring logical access control is effectively implemented across the Enterprise.
• Addressing logical access and risks commensurate with the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Providing support for logical access working with MS Active Directory (on prem), LDAP, privileged access management.
• Supporting the business to understand their responsibilities with respect to logical access controls.

Candidate Value Proposition :

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within Scotiabank. We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work. You will get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology.

Typical Day in Role :

• This request to cover the need of addressing 3 major identity access management remediation streams
• Develop new powershell scripts\improve exisitng to automate AD Users\Groups management for ILM team.
• Continuously, provides value and consistency added to the user and customer experience by improvising workflows associated with bank’s onboarding and Logical Access platforms
• Perform required tasks for Logical Access Control; tasks relevant to Identity & Access Management including access request, access provision / deprovision, communication, and documentation of operational processes and procedures, etc.
• Process Add / remove / change activities, and provide support on access issues for : Windows ID (Active Directory), and Privileged Access
• AD Security Groups, access management, Service Account remediation.
• Utilize troubleshooting skills to understand moderately complex systems / issues related to user Identity and access, and potential root causes.
• Liaise with 2nd and 3rd level support when required.
• Provide reports and data, as requested, for audits and walkthroughs of internal controls IAMOPS ILM owned processes.

Candidate Requirements / Must-Have skills :

1. 10+ years of technical working experience as an IT Security Analyst

2. 5-7+ years of experience managing Users and Groups in on-prem Microsoft Active Directory and Centrify (PAM)

3. 3-5+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting for AD administration tasks, ServiceNow, SQL / Oracle

4. Advanced Excel data management skills (working with big reports)

Nice-To-Have Skills :

• Technical and Security Designation is an asset (MCSE\MCSA, CISSP, Security+)
• Previous Banking / FI experience
• Power BI experience

Soft Skills :

• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization.
• Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological / market influences.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction.

Best vs. Average Candidate :

• Advanced AD and PowerShell scripting skills.
• Proactive and consistently seeks solutions for problems.

Education :

• Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field required.
• One round MS Teams video interview – Hiring manager + Colleague (45 minutes)
• Assess both soft skills and technical skills.
• Possibility of second round interview

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