<p>Our client located in the Durham Region area is expanding their team and looking for a passionate IT Security Analyst to join their Security team. If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your technical skills and work for an impressive organization this could be the right job for you! This is a 6 month contract to start in Whitby, Ontario. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this opportunity please apply to the position directly.</p><p><br></p><p>Install, configure and monitor information security (IS) systems hardware, operating systems and application software</p><p>-           Perform systems maintenance, corrective maintenance, expansion and upgrades, including operating system, application software and server hardware on multiple systems</p><p>-           Provide technical support to end-users by acting upon system alerts generated by security systems, responding to security-related incident reports to the CS-IT Service Desk</p><p>-           Create reports identifying inappropriate information and/or software and apply IS measures to restrict inappropriate usage as per the Region's Electronic Communications Systems Policy</p><p>-           Research and liaise with prospective suppliers regarding security products and services; conduct evaluations of hardware and software to assess effectiveness and applicability</p><p>-           Provide IS awareness and solutions to all divisions within CS-IT, conducting business impact analysis and provide guidance regarding security threats and methods to mitigate such threats</p><p>- Conduct regular information security assessments to ensure the risk to systems is being managed appropriately</p><p>- Identify security deficiencies through the effective analysis of all Regional information technology processes and projects</p><p>-           Develop IS solutions and business cases, identifying systems that require re-evaluation based on changing needs within information security, information technology and business users</p><p>-           Take charge of IS projects, completing appropriate project documentation, facilitate meetings with all stakeholders and project team members</p><p>-           Assist with the development of policies, processes and procedures relating to IS, including actively researching and bringing forth broader technology issues with security implications</p><p>-           Administer network security for wireless network access to ensure access is granted to authorized users and public Wi-Fi is securely isolated</p>

<p>The successful <strong>candidate will possess:</strong></p><p>- A 3-year diploma in Computer/Information Technology or a related discipline</p><p>- Progressive experience in information security, commensurate with experience identifying IT security deficiencies</p><p>- Technical aptitude across a variety of IT security architectures, cloud services, and operating systems</p><p>- Demonstrated experience in securing Microsoft Windows, Office 365, and Azure, including Active Directory</p><p>-           Demonstrated experience with information security solutions including but not limited to Trellix ePO, Trellix Drive Encryption, Trellix Endpoint Protection, McAfee MVISION Cloud, Skyhigh Client Proxy, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Identity Services Engine, Cisco OpenDNS, and Citrix NetScaler ADC</p><p>-           Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and ISO27000 series standards relating to information security and risk management</p><p>- Superior analytical skills in conjunction with demonstrated ability to problem solve and devise creative solutions</p>

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