Cyber Security Analyst

CyberSecurity Analyst (Contract Position)

Number of Positions: 1 Duration: 6 months initial contract

Location: Markham, ON, CA

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Hybrid position, 3d/w onsite in Markham ON for now, may change to be fully onsite in the future

Top required skills:

1. Take ownership of incident response activities and create summary reports for management and other internal stakeholders

2. Analyze escalated cybersecurity alerts from managed service providers to determine impact, select most effective containment and remediation activities, and ensure appropriate recovery takes place

3. Maintain effectiveness of incident response tools, including EDR, SIEM, and SOAR, by identifying enhancement

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering would be an asset

• Insurance industry specific background would be an asset

• Certifications in Cybersecurity incident response

• At least 5 years of experience directly working in cybersecurity incident response, preferably in

a large financial services institution

• Strong incident response technical skills, knowledge of network protocols and network

communication principles, understanding of vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

• Demonstrated ability to analyze cybersecurity alerts to determine business impact and selecting

containment and remediation activities that appropriate recovery

• Maintain effectiveness of incident response tools, including EDR, SIEM, and SOAR, by identifying

enhancement opportunities in configuration and alerting rules while practicing and improving

practical skills

• Conduct detailed technical investigation of cybersecurity incidents and identified root causes

including threat vector, technique and tactics.

• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and collaborative work

approaches with both internal and external peers

• Obtained or pursuing a recognized cybersecurity incident response or related certification, such

as CISCP, OSCP, CIH, CHFI etc.

Flexibility: Must be willing and able to work extended hours when necessary to support project needs.