IT Security Analyst
IT Security Analyst
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Job Description
Its our people that make VistaVu unique and different from other technology solution providers. We are intelligent caring driven and committed to the vision. We advocate for our customers and earn their trust by understanding their business using proven processes to serve their needs and delivering a high return on investment. Our core values shape our culture define our character and guide how to make decisions across every level of our organization.
Our Core Values
Results: You want to work in a company based on meritocracy where your results determine your trajectory (not time served).
Trust: When your manager gives you something you use your critical thinking and proactive mindset to find a way to get it done and done well.
User Experience: You appreciate what good customer experience looks like and are driven to consistently go above and beyond for the customer.
Embrace Change: You thrive within a dynamic and evolving organization.
Growth: You are consistently investing into and upgrading your skills and experiences.
Gratitude: You want to feel appreciated and you look to say thank you loudly and often to others on the team.
The Opportunity
The IT Security Analyst will provide protection against cyber threats ensure compliance with regulations and manage information security risks. They are responsible for developing incident response strategies promoting security awareness among employees and maintaining the organizations security infrastructure. This role acts as an internal advisor for integrating security into business operations contributing to business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Their expertise is essential for safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining trust with stakeholders.
How do you know you are a fit
- Have a getitdone attitude.
- Easily adapt to changing environment and priorities.
- Collaboratively work within a supportive team/environment.
- Leverage creative thinking first approach.
- Manage your time effectively.
- Staying current on latest technologies.
- Keen attention to detail and proactive mindset.
What will you be doing
General
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance integration efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Keep up to date with emerging security technology and best practices and making recommendations for their adoption where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain documentation including technical specifications deployment guides and operational procedures.
- Ensure the solutions are scalable flexible and maintainable and can support changing business needs.
- Identifying assessing and prioritizing risk to ensure a proactive approach to potential threats.
- Collaborate across the organization to integrate security measures seamlessly into all relevant business processes.
Threat Assessment and Monitoring
- Continually monitor networks and systems for security breaches using tools like intrusion detection systems.
- Analyze security alerts and logs to identify and assess potential threats.
- Keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
- Leverage advanced tooling like AI and machine learning for TDR
Implementation of Security Measures
- Install configure and update security software (firewalls antivirus etc.) to protect information assets.
- Develop and implement security standards and policies to safeguard digital data.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify security weaknesses.
Incident Response
- Lead the investigation and resolution of security breaches and cyber attacks.
- Contain and mitigate the impact of security incidents and recover compromised data.
- Document incidents and their resolutions and conduct postincident analysis for continuous improvement.
Security Audits and Compliance
- Perform regular security audits to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements related to information security.
- Identify security gaps and recommend improvements to meet security standards and regulations.
Awareness and Training
- Conduct security awareness training and disseminate security best practices to employees.
- Develop and communicate security policies and procedures across the organization.
- Advise on security enhancements and preventive measures to staff and management.
What experience do you need
- Required: 6 Years of related experience
- Required: Minimum 2 years postsecondary education with a focus on systems and security. Undergraduate is preferred.
- Required: Microsoft certifications (Azure Security Intune etc.)
- Required: Professional Security Certification (CISSP CISM etc.)
- Experience with Microsofts Cloud Platform (Identity Management Security SIEM)
- Experience developing and implementing security policies.
- Experience in managing incident responses.
- Experience with vulnerability assessments penetration testing and security auditing tools
- Experience in performing security audits of processes and systems
- Strong analytical skills essential for evaluating security threats and vulnerabilities and for conducting detailed risk assessments.
- Proficient in security technologies and practices with expertise in firewalls intrusion detection systems encryption and antivirus software to safeguard information assets.
- Indepth knowledge of network and system security protocols including TCP/IP DNS HTTP/HTTPS and experience with operating systems like Windows Linux and UNIX.
- Experience in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities through regular security audits penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Excellent communication skills necessary for drafting security documentation reporting on incidents and advising stakeholders on security best practices and influencing the organizations behavior.
- Ability to manage and respond to security incidents effectively including the capacity to lead incident response teams and coordinate recovery efforts.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks manage security projects and implement security measures within agreed timelines.
- A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with the latest cybersecurity trends threats and technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with IT teams and other departments to promote a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the organization.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to new threats and adopt emerging security solutions and practices.
- Willingness to work on a hybrid in office model
Whats in it for you
- Influence the financial management structure and direction of our rapidly growing midmarket business.
- Ownership through our Employee Share Option Program where you will have an integral role of influencing and contributing to the company success.
- Competitive remuneration
- Flexible Health and wellness spending account.
- Bonus program.
- STD LTD Life and Critical Illness benefit program.
- Work with great people in an environment where we live our core values.
- Growth as we provide you challenges and opportunities to advance your career development and training.
At VistaVu Solutions we are committed to an inclusive and equitable workforce that values represents and supports the communities in which we work and live. We welcome people from all backgrounds ethnicities cultures and experiences and are committed to maintaining a respectful work environment that also supports the diverse needs of our employees. We encourage applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous members of visible minority groups of varied abilities persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression as well as with any other dimension of diversity.
VistaVu will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants who would require accommodation in applying for this role or throughout our hiring process unless undue hardship would result. Any applicant who requires accommodation should contact VistaVus hiring team at. The applicant should advise VistaVu what accommodations they need to participate in the process.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
