Security Operations Specialist

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has a clear mandate from the Ontario government. Everything we do aims to improve electrical safety for the public. To do this, we anticipate, understand and prevent electrical-related harms.

To learn more about Electrical Safety Authority and how we are keeping Ontario safe, please visit esasafe.com.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supports the monitoring and proactive and reactive protection of the IT environment for security and infrastructure risks and directs the resolution of security incidents through the security incident life cycle according to best practices and leverage automation and scripting where possible. Supports the enterprise SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and ensures timely remedy of security breaches, incidents and vulnerabilities.
2. Design, configure, maintain and administer the company’s security, network, infrastructure systems, physical and virtual servers, role-based permissions, account administration, data protection and governance, with the support of the designated vendors. Manage project teams set up to integrate these systems into the company’s information systems. Assist other IT professionals in project set up to develop and implement information systems.
3. Resolve issues related to security, network and infrastructure. In consultation with supervisor and others, plan and deploy appropriate patches, fixes, enhancements and updates, leveraging automation and scripting where possible. Prepare test plan and communications including documenting processes.
4. Supports the development of Security Strategy and Security Policies using a risk-based methodology, processes and standards that ensure transparency of activity, segregation of duties and appropriate access. Includes management, and hands on configuration and maintenance of security and infrastructure tools and systems to maintain an appropriate security risk profile.
5. Identifies and actively mitigates security vulnerabilities in ESA’s systems, networks, and applications in order to enhance the overall ESA’s security posture. Includes assisting project staff with security related matters and interfacing with various ESA and external stakeholders to ensure adequate level of security policy setting in ESA technology platforms and new technology deployments.
6. Provides strategic and architectural advice in the areas of security and infrastructure to move ESA towards significant operational improvements as defined by the IT strategy. Acts as a technical lead on projects requiring technical security and infrastructure knowledge.
7. Supports the development, and management of ongoing IT service management framework, working closely with ESA’s business and IT teams to develop the ESA IT process service management framework that is aligned with current and future business needs and ESA's strategic plan.
8. Supports major incidents from report to resolution including communication updates and coordinating technical bridges. Participates in weekly Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings. Supports Monthly Enhancement Process with business. Supports the lifecycle of problem ticket management. Maintain asset inventory via CMDB. Develops knowledge base articles and keep up to date documentation. Creates patch management plans. Provide scheduled reports where appropriate.
9. Identifies security training needs. Escalates issues to Supervisor as necessary. Provides training to users and teammates.
10. Manage and maintain important vendor relationships for areas of expertise. Act as an initial escalation point for IT security and infrastructure related vendors for all departments.
11. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Requires knowledge of IT security, information technology, computer hardware, and applications software.
2. Requires an excellent knowledge of English to document procedures and processes and good communications skills to discuss business problems and recommend information technology solutions.
3. ITIL, IT security and infrastructure certifications are desired.
4. Hands-on experience with IT service management and related processes is required.
5. This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of a four-year university degree in information technology or by having the equivalent level of education.

EXPERIENCE

1. Requires experience in implementing and operating a full range of enterprise IT security and infrastructure solutions (i.e SIEM, PAM, IAM, AV, Web Filter, Mail Filters, SASE, EDR, Azure, Active Directory, SCOM, Cisco Network components and others).
2. Requires business experience sufficient to discuss business problems and recommend application solutions.
3. Requires excellent business writing skills to document recommendations and proposals. Requires experience to identify training requirements and to plan and coordinate training activities.
4. Requires the ability for both strategic and tactical thinking. Experience must include background in a customer-based setting which requires elements of coaching or training, presentation, organizational and communication skills.
5. Person must be able to not only plan and manage the work but also be hands on with all systems to make necessary changes on their own.
6. A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Why Join ESA?

ESA is one of Ontario's leading employers. By joining our team, you will enter a safety and development-focused environment. We will build on your strengths, appreciate your diversity, provide opportunities for your development and challenge you to be your best.

To learn more about Electrical Safety Authority and how we are keeping Ontario safe, please visit esasafe.com.

Please be advised that in relation to all job postings on this webpage, accommodation for persons with disabilities is available throughout the recruitment process upon request in accordance with requirements under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please send your request to careers@electricalsafety.on.ca.