Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders, and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and management. Our vision is to become Canada’s pre-eminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

The IT Security Analyst performs two core functions for the enterprise. The first is the day-to-day operations of the in-place security solutions while the second is the identification, investigation, and resolution of security breaches detected by those systems. Secondary tasks may include involvement in the implementation of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits and assessments. Tertiary tasks include assisting IT Operations & Facilities staff in optimizing, operating, and maintaining CUE’s IT infrastructure. The IT Security Analyst is expected to be fully aware of the enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and to actively work towards upholding those goals.

Please note on-call availability for up to 10 days per month is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

Participate in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture.
Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures).
Participate in the planning and design of an enterprise business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan.

Acquisition & Deployment

Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
Perform the deployment, integration, and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise’s security documents specifically.

Operational Management

Maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control or not.
Maintain operational configurations of all in-place security solutions as per the established baselines.
Monitor all in-place security solutions for efficient and appropriate operations.
Review logs and reports of all in-place devices, interpret the implications and devise plans for appropriate resolution.
Participate in investigations into problematic activity.
Participate in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.
Provide on-call support for end users for all in-place security solutions.

Qualifications:

Formal Education & Certification

College diploma or university degree in Computer Science and/or two years equivalent work experience.
One or more of the following certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security
- CISSP certification
- Associate of (ISC)2

Knowledge & Experience

Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Defender ATP), Nessus, Kali Linux, Linux Firewalls.
Experience with Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection, Defender for Identity.
Working technical knowledge of Zeek, and Snort.
Strong understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and other network administration protocols.
Strong understanding of Windows Servers, Linux (Debian), and PFSense
Familiarity with FortiGate and other Next Generation Firewall providers

Personal Attributes

Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to conduct research into IT security issues and products as required.
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keen attention to detail.
Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Closing Date: We will accept applications until 8am on January 9, 2023. Application review will commence on January 9th, 2022.

Application Package Requirements

To apply, please submit one pdf with your resume and a cover letter addressing why you are passionate about IT Security Solutions.

CUE Disclaimer

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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