IT Security Analyst - Vulnerability & Risk (Hybrid, 8-Mo Contract)

TekStaff IT Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 59,236 - 73,012; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking an IT Security Analyst for an 8-month hybrid contract based in Scarborough, ON. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity concepts including vulnerability management and risk assessment methodologies. The role involves manual analysis of risks, managing remediation tickets, and collaborating with teams to enhance security posture. Knowledge of tools like ServiceNow and Jira is a plus. Competitive pay ranges from $43 to $53 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity concepts.
• 3-5 years creating methodologies to assess risk.
• Experience executing quality control on risk scoring of vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual analysis and decisioning based on vulnerability severity.
• Manage remediation tickets within enterprise systems.
• Review and interpret vulnerability data to produce reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Vulnerability management

Risk assessment methodologies

Data analytics concepts

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Excel

Power BI

Job description

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking an IT Security Analyst for an 8-month hybrid contract based in Scarborough, ON. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity concepts including vulnerability management and risk assessment methodologies. The role involves manual analysis of risks, managing remediation tickets, and collaborating with teams to enhance security posture. Knowledge of tools like ServiceNow and Jira is a plus. Competitive pay ranges from $43 to $53 per hour.