Summary:

 

We’re hiring an Information Security Specialist to undertake various security related tasks within our rapidly developing company. Some responsibilities could include; monitoring company networks, deploying security software, documenting security issues or breaches, patching systems, or operating enterprise security software. In order to perform this role, a bachelor’s degree in computer science and experience within the information security field is required.

 

Information Security Analyst Responsibilities:

 

• Monitor computer networks for security issues.

• Identify, document, assess impact, and respond to security breaches and other cyber security incidents.

• Implement security measures to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.

• Work with the security team to perform system, application, and network tests

• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.

• Stay up-to-date on information technology trends, security standards, and zero-day exploits.

• Develop, communicate, and improve upon current company-wide policies and procedures regarding best practices for IT security.

• Perform advanced analysis tasks across endpoints, servers, and network infrastructure

• Perform internal and external penetration tests

• Perform vulnerability scans

• Communicate recommendations and guidelines based on results of assessments

• Conduct research on emerging security technologies, trends, techniques, and best practices, and sharing findings with management.

• Provide overall guidance, instruction, and leadership to associates

• Knowledge of Linux and Windows based server operating systems.

• Ability learn and operate in a dynamic fast paced environment

 

Information Security Analyst Requirements:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience in information security or related fields.

• Experience with computer network penetration testing, tools, and techniques.

• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.

• Ability to detect, report, and mitigate network vulnerabilities, which includes the ability to communicate an effective strategy to avoid future incidents.

• Understanding of patch management, along with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding business impact.

 

Located in Mississauga – ON

Job Type: Full-time