Cyber Security Analyst

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Burnaby

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

BCIT’s Information Technology Services Department is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Cyber Security Analyst.

The Cyber Security Office under the leadership of the Chief Information Security Officer is responsible for the development, implementation, delivery and support of a pan-institutional cyber security strategy. The portfolio includes two key focus areas, GRC & Security Architecture and Incident Response and Monitoring. The team works as part of a cross functional team (SecOps) when assessing overall cyber maturity, identifying and addressing gaps by aligning and adopting industry frameworks and best practices.

This position will require an individual who is highly passionate about the improvement of cyber security through people, process and technology improvements; proactive in their work often needing little direction from management. In addition to supporting and mentoring junior staff within the cyber security team, this position will assume an increased amount of responsibility, independence, and will work collaboratively across institute to support cyber security functions across the institution.

Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and promote “Be Cyber Aware”, a pan-institutional cyber awareness program at BCIT
Support a cross functional team with cyber security related events and incidents by overseeing security related incident tickets assigned to Cyber Security Office.
Review, investigate and escalate security incidents, like phishing, malware, infected devices etc.
Provide continual development of standard operating procedures for security operations
Support the Senior Security Analyst in identifying cyber security vulnerabilities and ensuring they are brought to the relevant technical team(s) for mitigation in a timely manner
Coordinate IT compliance and audit response areas (PIA, FOI, PCI, Audit, Risk Register etc.)
Coordinate risk assessments using industry frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSFT) for new projects, applications, and 3rd party vendors
Identify security improvements by assessing current situation, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements
Make recommendations based on best practices and in the context of the risk to the Institute and its operational environment
Recognize and escalate problems by identifying security-related abnormalities and reporting violations
Coordinate application penetration testing and vulnerability scanning for individual projects and annual testing initiatives
Provide tactical technical advice and consultation to business unit clients and project teams and promote with the adoption of Cyber Security best practices
Core member of BCIT’s Cyber Incident Response Team

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma of Technology (2 year) in Computer Systems or educational equivalent
4 years current experience in a similar computing environment; or an equivalent combination of specifically related education and experience.
Must have demonstrated specific current IT knowledge, in a similar computer environment to BCIT.
Proven commitment to providing the highest level of customer service.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet changing priorities and multi-task, while meeting strict deadlines.
Must be a team player and work well with cross-departmental teams.
Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and techniques.
Commitment to regular ongoing professional development (including specific IT skills, professional associations and current industry trends).
High level of professionalism and ethics.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in cyber, audit, compliance, risk management or related field
Experience in compliance management through COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF or FIPPA.
Experience in design and implementation of information security policies and controls
Familiarity with OWASP or similar application security methodology
Experience with core security technologies such as security information and event monitoring systems (SIEM), firewalls, network and host intrusion prevention and detection systems, proxies, vulnerability scanners, and anti-virus solutions
Experience and understanding of AD, DNS, Virtualization/Containerization and EDR/XDR.
Experience with cloud vendors, design, architecture and security management
Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret audit, as well as security requirements
Superior interpersonal and communication skills
One or more of the industry certifications preferred: Security+, CEH, CISA, SANS, CISM, CISSP

Additional Information

Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

Competitive pay
Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
Professional Development funds and resources
Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact RecruitmentAssistant@bcit.ca. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Email applications will not be accepted.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Salary Range

Salary Range: $65,187-$89,242 per annum.

Additional Salary Information

Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

Position Details

Posting Category

Information Systems / Technology

Department 2

Cyber Security

Campus Location

Burnaby campus

Bargaining Unit

BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)

Job Status

Regular

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Number of Vacancies

Anticipated Start Date

12/02/2024

Anticipated End Date

Competition Information

Competition Number

24FSA536

Competition Open Date

10/05/2024

Competition Close Date

Open Until Filled?

Yes