Posting Title

ISL 27R - Senior Network Security Analyst

Position Classification

Information Systems R27

Union

GEU

Work Options

Location

Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$88,130.70 - $100,522.86 per annum (plus 9.9% Market Adjustment)

Close Date

9/3/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Liquor Distribution Branch

Ministry Branch / Division

BC Liquor Distribution Branch

Job Summary

About this role:

Reporting to the Manager, Network Engineering, the Senior Network Security Analyst (SNSA) acts as a subject matter expert and leads the planning, network design and related communication services for the LDB and its distinct lines of business such as cannabis and liquor retail, cannabis and liquor distribution, cannabis and liquor wholesale, ecommerce sites, Finance, HR, IT, on-premise data centres and cloud based infrastructure.

The SNSA leads the research, planning, design, evaluation, implementation, troubleshooting and operation of the LDB's firewalls, VPNs, and related areas. These are completely independent of the Province of BC government network. The Senior Network Security Analyst predicts (forecasts) trends and works closely with the managers to keep the LDB networks secure and capable of meeting current and intermediate future needs (3-5 years).

The role has a wide scope of responsibility across all corporate applications, most of which are mission-critical, including ecommerce, cloud, web servers, retail systems, wholesale systems, corporate systems (HR, Finance, IT, etc.) and internet facing services involving considerable technical complexity and multiple firewalls.

A criminal record check is required.

The successful candidate must have the ability to travel overnight within the Province of British Columbia and occasionally lift heavy equipment. Work occurs during core business hours; however, this position may be required to adjust to business requirements. The LDB at times operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, which may result in shift work. A criminal record check is required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• A degree or diploma in computer science or a related field, and a minimum of two (2) years of recent, related experience* with a current security certification such as CISSP or CISA or CISM or Security+.

OR

• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered, i.e., three (3) years of recent, related experience* with formal course work and/or certifications in computer science or a related field, including a current security certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or Security+.

OR

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate with five (5) years of recent, related experience*, supplemented by a current security certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or Security+.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last ten (10) years and must include the following:

• Experience managing the development, implementation, evaluation, and operation of network access control technologies such as Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, or Fortinet Firewalls.
• Experience with WAN/LAN technologies, including routers, switches, wireless infrastructure such as access points and wireless LAN controllers.
• Experience identifying, adapting, and implementing new methods and technologies to improve IT networks in accordance with network standards and best practices.
• Experience leading or managing specific deliverables based on deadlines within a team/project environment.

Preference may be given to those candidates with experience in any of the following:

• Associated security blades such as IPS, identity awareness, web filtering, content awareness, IDS/IPS.
• Network subnetting/super-netting.
• Check Point solutions experience or certification.
• Application and system troubleshooting in relation to security.
• Scripting (i.e., Python and PowerShell).
• Network zoning and corporate firewalls.
• Distributed firewalls.
• Cloud based network security.
• Virtual servers and appliances.
• Payment Card Industry [PCI] certification.
• Contract management.
• Azure Network Security experience - Azure advanced firewalls or Check Point firewalls on Azure.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Technical Assistance page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected] before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Category

Administrative Services, Communications, Compliance and Enforcement

Additional Information

Senior Network Security Analyst