Senior Technical Analyst, Security Operations - (223980)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Senior Technical Analyst to manage and support security operations tools and technologies. This role involves providing technical guidance to the security operations team and maintaining the operational environment. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science and five years of recent experience in security technologies. Relevant certifications such as CISSP or SANS GIAC are strongly preferred. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Computer Science.
• Five (5) years' recent related experience administering security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support operational security tools and technologies.
• Provide technical guidance to the security operations team.
• Analyze and implement security operations systems.
• Respond to Service Desk incidents.
• Maintain the security operations infrastructure.

Skills

Technical knowledge in information systems

CISSP certification

SANS GIAC certification

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Ability to organize work

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Advanced Malware detection

FirePower IPS

Cisco WSA

Tenable Vulnerability Scanner

Sentinel & LogRhythm SIEMs

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager IM/IT Security, the Senior Technical Analyst (STA), IM/IT Security works as a senior technical resource primarily supporting the delivery of operational security tools and technologies for Island Health.

The STA provides the senior technical skills required and is responsible for the daily management, integration, technical delivery, and support of Island Health’s Security Incident and Event Management solution, Web Security Gateway, Intrusion Prevention, Vulnerability Management and Forensic investigation tools. The STA provides guidance and direction to members of the security operations team, represent security operations with respect to initiatives and projects within Island Health and IM/IT, as well as act as the senior resource responsible for the analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of security operations systems and any related layered products, utilities and hardware.

This effort includes ongoing response to Service Desk incidents and problems as well as strict adherence to Island Health’s ITIL-based Change Management policies and processes. This role will be expected to have the skills necessary to manage and maintain the operational environment of our security operations infrastructure and will also be a key resource on behalf of new initiatives such as planning and implementing upgrades to existing technologies as well as challenging new projects and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, integrate, deliver and support operational security tools and technologies for Island Health.
• Provide senior technical guidance to the security operations team; represent security operations in initiatives and projects within Island Health and IM/IT.
• Analyze, develop, implement, and maintain security operations systems and related products, utilities and hardware.
• Respond to Service Desk incidents and problems; adhere to ITIL-based Change Management policies and processes.
• Manage and maintain the operational environment of the security operations infrastructure; participate in planning and upgrading existing technologies and exploring new projects and technologies.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Computer Science, with five (5) years' recent related experience (such as administering security technologies including but not limited to Advanced Malware detection, FirePower IPS, Cisco WSA, Tenable Vulnerability Scanner, Sentinel & LogRhythm SIEMs and Forensics tools)

Skills And Abilities

• A broad, senior level of technical knowledge in relation to information systems, networking and technical architecture.
• Active CISSP, SANS GIAC, and/or industry recognized computer forensics certification strongly preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to write programs in a variety of programming languages.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD5798.pdf