Security Analyst I - Pen Tests

Intact Financial Corporation; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation in Canada is seeking a Security Analyst I to join our growing cybersecurity team. You will be the first point of contact for penetration testing requests, maintain the vulnerability register and collaborate with the Scrum Master and Product Manager to triage priorities.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (or equivalent), relevant IT experience, and knowledge of information security principles and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant work experience in information technology.
• Basic knowledge of information security management principles and practices.
• Good understanding of ethical principles, business ethics, and information security ethics.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for handling team requests related to penetration testing activities.
• Support and maintain the vulnerability register.
• Work closely with the team’s Scrum Master or Product Manager and other stakeholders to prioritize and triage requests.
• Maintain the repository of foundational documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Assist the team’s Business Analyst in preparing penetration testing activities.
• Oversee the documentation, implementation, and testing of the organization’s cybersecurity risk management tools.
• Stay up to date on developments in the security landscape, including techniques and trends, threats, detection methods, and more.
• Execute periodic reviews of information security procedures by producing relevant reports and following up with the responsible stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing basics

Vulnerability management

Documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

64,100 - 78,300

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

7.5%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a Security Analyst I to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here:

• Act as the first point of contact for handling team requests related to penetration testing activities.
• Support and maintain the vulnerability register.
• Work closely with the team’s Scrum Master or Product Manager and other stakeholders to prioritize and triage requests.
• Maintain the repository of foundational documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Assist the team’s Business Analyst in preparing penetration testing activities.
• Oversee the documentation, implementation, and testing of the organization’s cybersecurity risk management tools.
• Stay up to date on developments in the security landscape, including techniques and trends, threats, detection methods, and more.
• Execute periodic reviews of information security procedures by producing relevant reports and following up with the responsible stakeholders.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant work experience in information technology.
• Basic knowledge of information security management principles and practices.
• Good understanding of ethical principles, business ethics, and information security ethics.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

#LI-Hybrid

Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.