Security Analyst

Prosperity Workforce Solutions; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Montreal is seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures, optimizing threat detection tools, and providing training to internal teams. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in cybersecurity or a related field and have hands-on experience with various advanced security technologies including Darktrace and CrowdStrike. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts are essential. This role supports a collaborative environment and embraces diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Darktrace, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Tenable, and Fortinet products.
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and optimize cybersecurity posture.
• Fine-tune threat detection models.
• Ensure best practices in endpoint protection.
• Maintain documentation for security configurations.

Job description

Position: Security Analyst

Length: 6 months contract

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst to enhance and optimize our cybersecurity posture. This temporary position will focus on fine-tuning threat detection models, ensuring best practices in endpoint protection, and improving the utilization of our security tools and platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with advanced security technologies and a strong understanding of threat analysis and vulnerability management, with the ability to document and communicate the completed work.

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1

• Darktrace Optimization:
• Review and adjust Darktrace models to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Monitor alerts and provide recommendations for tuning AI‑driven threat detection.
• CrowdStrike Utilization:
• Assess current CrowdStrike deployment and configurations.
• Implement best practices to maximize endpoint protection and threat intelligence capabilities.
• Microsoft Purview & Defender:
• Assist in setting up and configuring Microsoft Purview for data governance and compliance.
• Provide guidance on leveraging Purview for data classification, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize Microsoft Defender for endpoint and cloud security, ensuring advanced threat protection features are fully utilized.
• Develop and maintain documentation for security configurations and processes.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on security tool usage.

Phase 2

• Tenable Vulnerability Management:
• Help configure and optimize Tenable for vulnerability scanning and reporting.
• Interpret scan results and collaborate with teams to remediate identified risks.
• FortiGate & FortiAnalyzer:
• Support the setup and ongoing use of FortiGate firewall and FortiAnalyzer for network security monitoring.
• Analyze logs and reports to identify potential threats and recommend improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hands‑on experience with Darktrace, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Tenable, and Fortinet products.
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CrowdStrike CCFA, Fortinet NSE, Microsoft Security certifications).
• Experience in scripting or automation for security tasks.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and incident response processes.

Prosperity/Fluid thanks you for your interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required qualifications will be contacted.

Prosperity/Fluid adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.