Security Analyst (vulnerability management)

Intact Financial Corporation; Saint-Hyacinthe; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services provider is seeking a Security Analyst in Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada. In this role, you will assess and manage infrastructure vulnerabilities, provide insights for remediation, and lead initiatives to enhance security compliance. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in information security and is bilingual. This position offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment focused on teamwork and performance-driven rewards.

Benefits

Performance-led financial rewards

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in information security or coordinating IT projects.
• Mastery of vulnerability management concepts (CVE, CVSS).
• Proven experience in project coordination and tracking complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, prioritize, and triage threats to guide IT teams in remediation.
• Collaborate with system administrators to interpret scan results.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements and security timelines.

Skills

Infrastructure vulnerabilities

Security configurations

Project coordination

Bilingualism

Operating systems understanding

Education

Studies in computer science or IT management

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

CrowdStrike

Prisma Cloud

Programming (Python)

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.

About the role

Join our vulnerability management team as a Security Analyst. You will act as a subject‑matter expert for assessing and tracking infrastructure vulnerabilities, technology obsolescence, and security configurations (baselines). Your primary mission is to analyze risks and support technical teams in remediation.

What you’ll do here:

• Act as an expert in infrastructure vulnerabilities, software obsolescence management, and security configurations (baselines).
• Analyze, prioritize, and triage threats (software vulnerabilities, technology obsolescence, configuration gaps) to guide IT teams in remediation.
• Collaborate with system administrators and application teams to interpret scan results and validate remediation plans.
• Coordinate remediation with systems/network/cloud and application teams; remove technical or operational roadblocks; manage exceptions and risk compensations.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and security timelines.
• Advise technical teams on remediation best practices and explain the potential impacts of identified risks.
• Continuously improve the process (light automation, alignment to CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, governance).

What you bring to the table:

• Studies in computer science, IT management, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in information security or in coordinating IT projects.
• Mastery of vulnerability management concepts (CVE, CVSS), technology obsolescence, and configuration standards (CIS Benchmarks).
• Proven experience in project coordination, priority management, and tracking complex initiatives involving multiple teams.
• Good understanding of operating systems and networks.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Bilingualism. Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

Assets:

• Academic training or professional experience in programming (Python).
• Knowledge of database query languages (SQL, NoSQL).
• Proficiency with vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, CrowdStrike, Prisma Cloud, etc.).
• Possession of recognized security or project management certifications.

New role in a growing team

This role is a new member of our growing team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

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.