IT Security Analyst
The IT Security Analyst is responsible for managing risk related to information technology (IT) security consistent with our client’s business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and update information security frameworks (policies, guidelines and standards)
- Perform security threat and risk analysis (TRA)
- Evaluate, document and follow up on anomalies in information security frameworks
- Keep tabs on threats and new trends in information security
- Perform port scans to establish a baseline
- Define and create policy around unauthorized/outdated software
- Create vulnerability reports
- Implement patches as required
- Ensure antivirus software and policies are up to date
- Monitor systems operations and manage network security
Requirements
- Experience in managing vulnerability and security incident management
- Recognized information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, SABSA) an asset
- Good knowledge of network security principles and infrastructures
- Proficient in the setup of security implementations (ACL, Port Security)
- Previous experience with vulnerability scanning tools
- Excellent understanding of information systems framework
- Proven experience in supporting multi-platform systems and related applications
- Experience with Linux Servers an asset
- Experience with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) an asset
- Experience with port security and scanning software/hardware
- Experience with patch management
- Antivirus/anti-spyware management
- Systems security management
- Good understanding of IP and TCP/IP
- Experience with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) an asset
This is a 6 month contract role located in Toronto, ON