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Cyber Security Analyst (Defensive)

Job Category: onsite

Location: Mississauga, On

Job Type:contract

Job Posted: 2025-07-30

Job Description

  • Job Summary
    We’re looking for a Cyber Security Analyst (Defensive) to join our Global Cyber Security team. In collaboration with internal stakeholders and selected industry partners, this team proactively and efficiently mitigates cybersecurity threats. If you have a history and hands-on experience in taking actions before such threats negatively impact company’s assets, then we want to talk to you

    Duties

    • · University degree (or college) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other IT-related field of study.

    · Educational background in IT security or IT operations.

    · Working experience in IT security or IT operations related field in a corporate, military, or law enforcement environment will be a plus.

    · Strong analytical skills; GCIH certification or similar will be a plus.

    · Hands-on experience with various operating systems, network monitoring, and protocols.

    · Hands-on experience with SIEM analysis (Splunk) will be a plus.

    · Honest and professional, strong team player.

    · Able to work under pressure.

    · Good communicator, able to engage and effectively respond to diverse stakeholders.

    · English fluent.

    Skills

    • Proficient in cloud infrastructure management and security best practices.
    • Strong understanding of ISO 27001 standards for information security management.
    • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating security into software development processes.
    • Knowledge of identity access management principles and tools.
    • Familiarity with network security protocols including TCP/IP, SOAP, and other relevant network protocols.
    • Ability to encode data securely to protect sensitive information.
    • Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
    • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical teams and present findings.

    Join our team as a Cybersecurity Analyst where you can make a significant impact on our organization's security posture while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

    Job Type: Fixed term contract

    Contract length: 6 months

    Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour

    Expected hours: 40 per week

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