IT Security Analyst
Typical Day in Role:
• Review Firewall port requests on a daily basis, this will include Cloud security (GCP, Azure)
• Provide approvals and complete risk memos incase risk is identified
• Directly reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Security Advisor
• Contractor will be working closely with the Network team, Security Advisory team and Business lines
Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:
1. 10+ years of working experience as an IT Security Analyst and Networking
2. 5+ years of hands-on experience and strong knowledge on traffic flows and firewall requests
3. 5+ years of hands-on experience applying network security architecture principles
4. CISSP Certification is required
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Previous experience working with Algosec is an asset
• Previous experience with Cloud security (GCP and Azure)
• CEH Certification
Soft Skills:
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization
• Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction
Education:
• Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field required