Who We Are:
We provided fully integrated, turnkey railway services and solutions for Class 1 & 2, short line and industry clients in every sector and area across Canada. Our strong focus on quality, safety and exceptional project management ensure your projects come in on budget and on time, every time. Universal Rail Systems strength is Doing It Right. This is our commitment to quality, and it makes us Canada's #1 Choice for projects of all sizes. Universal Rail Systems represents a family of companies and exciting career possibilities in every area of rail service and project delivery. Come grow with us.

Job Description:
Reporting to the IT Manager, the Security Analyst will review the company’s information security systems and applications to find the vulnerabilities. Complete tasks designed to ensure security of the organizations systems and information assets. Recommends and develops security measures to protect information against unauthorized modification or loss. Coordinates with third parties to fix systems/application vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Contributes to the creation of IT security polices and standards
Maintenance of systems software and related function
Implementations of enhancements to existing systems and functionality
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect to others
Conduct real time tactical management of security events in compliance with policies
Identify routine and non-routine indicators of security-related events
Produce detailed incident reports and technical briefs for management, administrators, and end-users
Assist in the coordination, facilitation, and consolidation of internal and external audits and related remediation efforts
Performs threat and security risk assessments of both third party and internal applications
Support and assist in the maintenance of the vulnerability management program
Research and maintain an awareness of emerging or escalating security risks
Other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: * Proven ability to analyze complex system applications thoroughly and logically; using both deductive and intuitive reasoning to recognize potential problem areas is essential

Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment
Effective and proven organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a high pressure and demanding work environment
Highly detailed oriented
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Demonstrate ability to perform maturely and professionally ensuring complete confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information
Demonstrate the ability to think critically, act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems, and make decisions

JOB REQUIREMENTS: * Post-secondary degree or diploma in an appropriate field like Information Technology, Information Security or Computer Science

Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in the IT industry
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Information Security concepts
Security certifications such as SSCP, Security+, PCI ISA, CISM, GIAC, CCSP
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IT Security regulations and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001/2, PCI DSS, OSFI.
In depth knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, SFTP, HTTPS)
Strong Security and Packet Level skills Knowledge and experience with at least one common SIEM tool (Splunk, LogRhythm, GrayLog, Snort, ArcSight, Elastic or Solarwinds)
In-depth Knowledge of log formats and ability to aggregate and parse log data for syslog, http logs, DB logs for investigation purposes
Experience with Security Assessment tools (NMAP, Nessus, Metasploit, Netcat)

WHAT WE OFFER: * Competitive Compensation Package

An industry leading comprehensive benefits program, including extended health and dental
Employee Assistance Program
Employer Contributions to RRSP, as well as Employee Employer Matching
Health and Wellness Spending Accounts, where unused amounts carry over before being deposited in RRSP.
Eligible for discretionary performance bonus
Remote work location available
The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Universal Rail Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus pay

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Wellness program
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

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