Job Title :

Cybersecurity Analyst

Reference Number :

TCQ-22-9528

Division :

Heavy Equipment

Job City :

Concord

Province :

Ontario

Site :

Position Status :

Permanent, Full time

Work Shift :

Days/Evenings

Work Schedule :

Length of Assignment :

Job description :

The IT Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible to support and implement IT security systems to protect the organization's computer networks from cyber-attacks. The analyst also helps develop organization wide best practices for IT security. Monitor computer networks for security issues, install security software and document all security issues or breaches you find.

Roles responsibilities include:

Install security measures and operate software
Upgrade systems to enable security software
Install and upgrade antivirus software
Test and evaluate new technology
Perform penetration testing
Analyze IT requirements and provide objective advice on the use of IT security requirements
Gather feedback from end users to continue to improve systems
Design, analyze and implement efficient IT security systems

Key Job Functions:

1. Ensuring digital assets are protected from unauthorized access. This includes securing both online and on premise infrastructures, weeding through metrics and data to filter out suspicious activity, and finding and mitigating risks before breaches occur. If a breach does occur, security analysts is the front line, leading efforts to counter the attack.

2. Generating reports for IT administrators and business managers to evaluate the efficacy of the security policies in place.

3. Pro-actively track and monitoring the security risk posture of the organization:

Monitoring security access
Conducting security assessments through vulnerability testing and risk analysis
Performing both internal and external security audits
Analyzing security breaches to identify the root cause
Continuously updating the company’s incident response and disaster recovery plans
Verifying the security of third-party vendors and collaborating with them to meet security requirements

4. Documenting the organization's Cyber Security strategy. Incident response: manages the negative effects of an attack or breach, from minimizing the impact to altering security controls for future prevention.

5. Computer forensics to aid in the prevention of crime through the collection, analysis, and reporting of data. It also enables an analyst to create evidence in the event of a breach.

6. Reverse engineering to comprehend why a piece of software does what it does so that he/she can patch a bug or analyze malware.

7. Penetration testing during which an analyst will test networks, computers, web-based applications, and other systems to detect exploitable vulnerabilities.

8. Intrusion prevention, which involves monitoring network traffic to detect potential threats and then responding to these threats promptly.

Job Qualifications :

Security related certification / designation.
3+ years of experience in information security
The incumbent should be working to obtain relevant certifications for their position.
The person needs to be able to operate in a busy environment and manage his or her own priorities.
They need to understand that this is a Customer Service environment and operate appropriately. This position is on call 7/24 to handle emergency situations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experienced with penetration testing and techniques
Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities
Understand patch management
Knowledge of firewalls, antivirus and IDPS concepts
Experienced in installing security software and documenting security issues

Other Information :

Comments :

Toromont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Together, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and perspective, as we combine our unique skills and capabilities to drive successful outcomes for all stakeholders. As an equal opportunity employer, Toromont provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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