Our client in North York is looking for a
Data Security Analyst
Role
You will be a leader in helping identify security threats, remedy gaps, and develop countermeasures to ensure the security and integrity of our data. You will play a leading role in ensuring the firm's security policies and procedures are followed. You will be a team player who will positively contribute to effective data management and security, as well as build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the firm
Work Type
- Hybrid 2 days a week in the office
- Location: North York
Company Culture
You will be part of a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where everyone is valued. A culture that, welcomes and celebrates individual differences, and encourages everyone to be their authentic self.
Key Responsibilities
- Security measures and controls and performing security audits, risk assessments, and analysis
- Manage the vulnerability program and work closely with IT Team on remediation strategies
- Maintaining and monitoring security software and detection systems and updating security software and systems
- Installing and managing security software, intrusion detection, and prevention systems
- Investigating incidents using security information and event management (SIEM)/ other security monitoring tools
- Recording and investigating potential security threats and escalating those findings
- Supporting information assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Developing security policies and strategy
- SOC audits
- Partnering with the Incident Response Team (IRT) to investigate and manage cyber incidents
Key Skills
- 3-5 years of hands-on information security experience.
- Cyber and data security skills with the ability to identify security threats, trends, and anomalies
- Researching attempted breaches of data security and rectifying security weaknesses
- Formulating security policies and procedures
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and security standards/frameworks
- Hands-on skills in DLP, anti-virus, and anti-malware
- Experienced in firewall and intrusion detection and prevention protocols
- Adhere to the firm's Information Security standards, policies, and procedures
Education
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, cyber-security, or a related field
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) desirable
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation desirable
Salary
- $85,000 - $90,000 plus up to 10% bonus
