Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Hays; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a cybersecurity professional to lead initiatives across multiple domains, enhancing the organization's security posture. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of experience, strong technical skills in firewall and network security, and relevant certifications. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on the company's security measures.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or related roles.
• Strong understanding of network security, access control, and data encryption.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Maintain and monitor security solutions, including Endpoint Protection and EDR.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors on compliance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Skills

Firewalls

Network Security

Data Encryption

IAM solutions

PAM solutions

Access Control

Cybersecurity Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Advanced cybersecurity certifications (CEH, CISSP, CISM)

Tools

IAM solutions (Okta, Ping, SailPoint)

PAM solutions (CyberArk, BeyondTrust)

Firewall management (Palo Alto, SonicWall, Checkpoint)

Job description

This role provides the opportunity to work across various cyber security domains, leading projects to enhance security posture through enterprise-wide initiatives in areas such as On-Prem AD, IAM, and PAM. Under the guidance of the Cyber Security Lead, you will analyze, develop, and implement controls, systems, and processes to strengthen security measures.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across multiple domains, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders
• Maintain and monitor security solutions, including Endpoint Protection, IPS / IDS, EDR, SIEM
• Advance Least Privileged Access implementation and other security-related tasks
• Assess and improve security controls by monitoring key risk indicators and KPIs
• Identify, assess, and report risks affecting information security
• Coordinate with third-party security vendors on compliance with NIST Cybersecurity Framework functions
• Audit infrastructure changes to enforce uniform security standards
• Prepare regular security reports, including Second Line of Defense and Gap Analysis
• Establish and enforce security policies such as DLP, Third Party Risk Management, and Cloud Security
• Stay informed on emerging threats, cybercrime trends, and active threat actors
• Support remediation efforts from Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
• Provide cloud security guidance and improvements, with Azure / AWS knowledge as an asset
• Collaborate with IT teams on security-related projects and special initiatives

Qualifications :

• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or related roles
• Strong understanding of Firewalls, IDS / IPS, Network Security, Access Control, and Data Encryption
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently
• Experience with IAM solutions (Okta, Ping, SailPoint) and PAM solutions (CyberArk, BeyondTrust)
• Familiarity with Firewall management (Palo Alto, SonicWall, Checkpoint) is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Education & Certifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (preferred) or relevant IT diploma with additional experience
• Advanced cybersecurity certifications (CEH, CISSP, CISM) required