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The Opportunity
Security Analyst will report to cyber operations manager to help us build and grow our cyber practice from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to join us on our journey on the forefront of cybersecurity, grow with us, and shape the future of Maple Leaf Foods.
This role requires a motivated self-starter. Someone who has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of vulnerabilities and risks for windows OS, cisco, Linux, SQL, and other infrastructure components. This role will act as an liaison with functional team and business stakeholders as it relates to vulnerabilities and risks and will require excellent communication and report-writing abilities, and foundational knowledge of industry-specific regulations, standards, and frameworks. You are passionate about security and compliance and believe in due diligence.
Maple leaf foods features a Flexible Hybrid working model working out of our Mississauga office.
Snapshot Of a Day-in-the-Life

• Establish cadence with plant management and report on vulnerability, and to track mitigation action.
• Process BMC security related Tasks, Work Orders, Incidents
• Facilitate internal audit and vulnerability testing working with partners and IS and business.
• Manage security aspects of AD Certificate Services (internal Certificate Authority)
• Monitor security alerts and participate in security incident management, and technical investigations.
• Participate in the 24x7 incident response.
• Work with IS teams, business, Identify and quantify risk to the business, networks, OS, and applications.
• Support system patching and planning along with SME from IS infra and functional teams.
• Perform AD accounts auditing and cleanup.
• Track End-of-Life devices and collaborate with stakeholders to lifecycle, isolate or remediate.
• Monitor and response to Antivirus alerts; report on AV agent update/deployment status.
• Troubleshoot issues with WinPak and NVR/CCTV web-client access
• Engage with technical and engineering teams to develop remediations strategies.
• Create Change Request for the testing and production roll out of client and server security patches.
• Work with Technical services on DNS record scavenging and with CS on updating life-cycled devices on CMDB.
• Prioritize remediation of vulnerability based on application criticality, vulnerability severity and business impact.
• Perform threats intelligence, raising emergent and urgent critical vulnerabilities to stakeholders.

Skills
What You’ll Bring:

• Strong understanding of vulnerability management processes, including scanning, reporting, and remediation (knowledge of Windows operating system, Linux operating systems, network devices)
• Paying great attention to detail to ensure all artifacts produced are concise and accurate
• Possessing strong business and global acumen to help manage relations at a global stage
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to research, analyze, and present vulnerability findings.
• Proven hands-on experience with vulnerability assessment tools like Qualys,
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives Least Privilege etc.

People

• Work with team members to solve problems, play an active role in fostering an open and collaborative team dynamic.
• Organize, prioritize, and track project activities on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) at all levels in the organization.
• Track risks assigned to members within other functions as it applies to vulnerabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members across other functions (such as Infrastructure, Cloud, Data etc.) to solve problems.

Experience And Education

• A minimum of 7 years of security related experience within various information security functions (AD IAM, PAM, MITRE ATT&CK, Resilience etc.)
• Track risks assigned to members within other functions (such as Infrastructure, Cloud, Data etc.)
• Prior experience in working in Consumer or Food & Beverage Industry (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering or Computer Science (Preferred) Collaboratively with members across other functions (such as Infrastructure, Cloud, Data etc.) to solve problems
• Experience in Third-party Risk Management and Resilience (Preferred)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing projects and teams

Certifications

• Professional Microsoft certification on AD (preferred)
• Professional certifications in Information Security such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CC or equivalent (Preferred)

What We Offer At Maple Leaf Foods

• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.

About Us
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.
We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We are carbon neutral.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.
A diverse and inclusive work environment
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.
We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Shared Value
• Intense Curiosity
• Our Accountability
• Transparency and Humility
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Doing What’s Right
• Disciplined Decision Making

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected].
Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.