Competition Number: REQ 7370TITLE: Senior Analyst, Cyber Security
DIVISION: Information Technology
SALARY: Payband L, starting rate $50.93 per hour
SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
LOCATION: 230 Richmond Street East
WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (minimum 2 days onsite)
STATUS: Full-TimeSupport
VACANCY: Replacement
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
Key Responsibilities:- Leads the functional design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security's operational capabilities.
- Defines security requirements and supports the secure architecture and design of various solutions to meet business needs while minimizing risks.
- Designs security configuration and controls for the introduction of the new software and virtual or physical appliances to assist with security monitoring of the College network and systems.
- Manages the Security Awareness training program for the College staff, which includes in-person training, virtual training, delivery of training exercises and reporting on gaps and non-compliance.
- Monitors critical solutions and environments to gain visibility, define security baselines, and apply pertinent metrics to measure control effectiveness.
- Identifies patterns of anomalous activity across the infrastructure and recommends opportunities for improvement as part of ongoing risk monitoring, reporting, and compliance.
- Develops, implements, and improves the Cyber Security training and awareness program to influence and mitigate human risks and help foster a risk-aware security culture.
- Creates, reviews, and updates applicable security-related documentation to maximize security, service availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of security controls and the program overall.
- Performs security gap assessments and identifies, tracks, and provides support and expertise to remediate the gaps and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supports Cyber Security's incident response plan by performing root cause analysis and recommends strategies to contain and eradicate threats while facilitating forensics investigations.
- Conducts risk assessments and infrastructure/architecture reviews to build and sustain an organizational risk profile prioritizing the identification and security of critical business assets.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational and Experience Requirements:- Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Cyber Security, or Information Technology (IT) is required.
- Additional requirements obtained through courses include: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), CompTIA Security+, and Microsoft certification in the areas of security design, implementation, or administration.
- Minimum of five (5) years' of progressive Information Technology and Infrastructure/Architecture experience with a minimum of one year focused on Cyber Security. Experience in planning, configuring, deploying, and maintaining OS security solutions (including cloud) in an enterprise environment.
Skills andAttributes:- Ability to manage numerous complex and demanding tasks and to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, assign tasks, and set priorities.
- Solid analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and select appropriate actions.
- Excellent organizational, planning, coordinating, and project management skills; solid attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and people skills.
- Ability to travel between campuses and to industry or educational conferences.
- Demonstrated commitment in delivering excellent service to others as this is key in supporting the success of our students and our Polytechnic.
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the Polytechnic's priorities on diversity and equity.
- Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes.
Interview process may consist of a practical skills component. Notes: - The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
