IT Security Analyst

Dawn InfoTek Inc. is a professional IT consulting team that partners with major financial institutions, investment firms and government sectors. We have been dedicated to delivering cutting-edge consulting services and recruiting all levels of IT positions for our clients.

We are currently seeking competent individuals to fulfill the role of

IT Security Analyst to join our dynamic team for our client, one of the major banks.

Location Address: 2 days in office

Contract Duration: 6 months

Extension Opportunity: Yes

Accountabilities

• Manages program tracking and follow-up activities, collaborates across business functions and prepares weekly DLP working group reports outlining key decisions and approvals needed from a program standpoint.

• Provides support in addressing DLP audit and regulatory obligations, assembling closure documentation and gathering evidence to verify compliance.

• Coordinate and execute tasks independently, particularly those that involve identifying, fixing, or improving existing DLP processes or systems.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of DLP policies, standards, and processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective implementation of DLP controls.

• Assist in fulfilling audit and regulatory requirements by assembling closure documentation and gathering compliance evidence.

• Identify and escalate risks or gaps in DLP coverage and recommend remediation strategies.

Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:

• 8-9 years of technical work experience as an IT Security Analyst

• 3+ years of experience in IT security, preferably with a focus on Data Loss Prevention or insider threat programs.

• Strong understanding of information security principles, data protection, and risk management.

• Experience with DLP technologies (e.g., Forcepoint, TRELLIX, Microsoft Purview, Symantec etc.)

• Experience creating presentations with PowerPoint (Business and Technical level)

Nice to have skills

• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, SOX, GDPR).

• Experience in financial services or banking environments.

• Knowledge of insider threat detection and data exfiltration techniques.

• Familiarity with endpoint protection, email, mobile, web, and cloud security controls

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization.

• Strong decision-making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences.

• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction.

Education:

• Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or equivalent work experience