Cyber Security Analyst

Intermediate Cybersecurity Analyst

Contract: Calgary, AB - Onsite

Employment Type: Initial 6 months contract – conversion to permanent

The Cybersecurity Analyst will be primarily responsible for cybersecurity daily operations, adhering to cyber policies, standards and procedures, and actively participating in cybersecurity maturity and improvement initiatives throughout the enterprise.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Provide daily cybersecurity operations support for the enterprise, primarily focused on operational technology environments.
• Coordinate daily operations activities with third party Security Operations Centre and internal teams as required.
• Work with the operations technology teams to mature our cybersecurity posture through governance, process and technology improvements.
• Identify opportunities for cybersecurity optimization, growth, scalability and improvements with recommended courses of action to support the current and future maturity goals.
• Provide on-call support for cybersecurity platforms and incidents.
• Participate and adhere to Change Control, CSOX and other IT/OT processes.
• Observe and promote cybersecurity polices, standards, procedures and guidelines on cybersecurity, risk and compliance.
• Participate in project and initiative planning and execution to meet cybersecurity program goals.
• Works closely with multiple teams to develop architectures and implementation planning in the project lifecycle.
• Participate in the execution of Cybersecurity Incident Management, phishing simulations, tabletop exercises, business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Address cybersecurity alerts using rapid detection and resolution model.
• Assist with proactive threat management through vulnerability management.
• Identify gaps in cyber security portfolio and provide suggestions to close discovered gaps.

Education, Skills and Experience

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science
• Familiarity with Cisco networking and security solutions (CCNA, CCNP or other would be beneficial)
• Cybersecurity related certifications listed below will be beneficial.
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner (CSX P)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Skills and Experience

• Three to Five (3-5) years of applicable work experience in cybersecurity operations in an enterprise environment, primarily ICS/OT
• Working knowledge of NIST cybersecurity framework and other best practice security architectures
• Strong understanding of system and network administration and principles, functions and technology, as well as the Purdue model
• Working knowledge of OT environment administration including protocols, systems, hardware devices (PLC’s)
• Hands on experience with Microsoft based security solutions (Defender, MCAS, Sentinel, etc.) a benefit.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet or Cisco firewalls.
• Experience with security solutions to mitigate threats such as MS Defender, McAfee, Armis, Nozomi, Sentinel, ExtraHop
• Working knowledge of Azure networking and Software Defined Network
• Hands on experience with Cyber intelligence and IOC deployment
• Hands on experience with asset management, configuration, automation, optimization and instrumentation in an enterprise, wide area network topology
• Experience with device patching principals and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity principals and best practices
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience
• Commitment to maintaining network and configuration documentation.
• Knowledge of data privacy practices and laws

Thank you for your interest, however only those being considered for this role will be contacted.

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