Data Security Analyst Jobs

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:

• Location: North York
• Hybrid – 2 days a week in the office

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:

• 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
• Partnering with the Incident Response Team (IRT) to investigate and manage cyber incidents
• Developing security policies and strategy
• Recording and investigating potential security threats and escalating those findings
• Investigating incidents using security information and event management (SIEM)/ other security monitoring tools
• Installing and managing security software, intrusion detection, and prevention systems
• Security measures and controls and performing security audits, risk assessments, and analysis
• Supporting information assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements
• SOC audits

Key Skills:

• Experienced in firewall and intrusion detection and prevention protocols
• Adhere to the firm’s Information Security standards, policies, and procedures
• Hands-on skills in DLP, anti-virus, and anti-malware
• Knowledge of data protection regulations and security standards/frameworks
• 3-5 years of hands-on information security experience.
• Formulating security policies and procedures
• 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

Education:

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation desirable
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) desirable
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, cyber-security, or a related field