About Us
Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario. With headquarters in West Toronto, the TSSA is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization that employs approximately 400 staff across Ontario. The roles within the TSSA are as diverse as the Province we serve. It takes all kinds of people with varied skillsets and backgrounds to meet our organizational goals, but all our employees share a few key traits:

We are passionate about public safety.
We are highly skilled, problem-solvers.
We are collaborators who are invested in the communities we work in.
We are more than employees; we are serving the greater good.
We are committed to life-long learning and development.
We operate with the highest integrity.

The Big Picture – this position in TSSA…
Reporting to the Manager, Technology Services, the Cybersecurity Analyst will collaborate with IT colleagues, business users, and vendor-partners and will be responsible for maintaining security solutions in a customer focused environment.

So, does this sound like you? If so, this could be your next big opportunity!

What will you do?

Manage overall Security programs for TSSA On-premise and Cloud data centres.
Administer and maintain all aspects of security systems, including Cisco security products and various targeted security solutions.
Administer and maintain end user accounts, permissions and access rights in Active Directory, Azure security groups.
Investigate, recommend, schedule, and deploy security upgrades, firmware, patches, etc.
Perform monitoring and analysis of security performance.
Monitor and manage security alerts and notifications within the ticketing system.
Assist with preparation of reports for user and data access tracking to ensure the integrity and security of data.
Work with vendors-partners and/or carriers during problem analysis/resolution as required.
Provide phone and email support to TSSA team members with security related issues.
Prepare and ensure accuracy of documentation, procedures, guides, and check lists.
Respond to emergency security service/appliance outages in accordance with business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
Plan and deploy security awareness training campaigns.
Plan and deploy email threat simulation campaigns.
Participate in the TSSA cybersecurity annual audits and assessments.
Develops, manages and reports on detailed cybersecurity project plans.
Ensures compliancy with corporate security policies and procedures
Ensures system security, internal processing controls and audit controls are maintained.
Organizes periodic infrastructure and application penetration tests
Organizes and participates in penetration test remediation plans.
Provides periodic reporting to IT management team regarding Cybersecurity program
Collaborates on the production of cybersecurity awareness bulletins

What do you need to succeed?

University degree or Diploma in Information Technology related to field of security.
Relevant network or security certifications preferred
3-5 years of experience in network/security administration
Experience with configuring and supporting security threat management products/services.
Experience with end-user, server, workstation and network security equipment and services.
Proficiency in documentation and ability to verbally articulate technical matters to non-technical staff.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience conducting email threat simulation campaigns
Experience managing IAM and SIEM solutions
Experience with cloud security.
Vendor Management experience (Asset)

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

TSSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TSSA is pleased to offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodations you may require.

Please note that applicants who receive any conditional offer of employment from TSSA will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada as a condition of employment and to maintain their status as fully vaccinated as a condition of continued employment. TSSA will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to grounds protected under the Human Rights Code.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Etobicoke, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

Network Security: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON

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