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Brandt is currently seeking a Security Administrator in our Regina, SK location. The Security Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting the Information Security Operations at Brandt. This includes using security tools and solutions to analyze and respond to cyber threats, vulnerability management, responding to security events, and security service delivery initiatives for Brandt. This position operates and tunes the existing infrastructure and endpoints for better security, provides requirements for new security tools, and creates use cases for monitoring.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support the security operations processes; internally and as a service provided to customers.
2. Proactively monitor the endpoints for security breaches, investigating violations as they occur.
3. Perform analysis of security-related cyber events.
4. Follow and maintain security operations playbooks and Incident Response Plans.
5. Participate in emergency actions when required to safeguard assets from cybersecurity compromises and assist with the eventual recovery of compromised systems.
6. Understand the cybersecurity implications surrounding the overall architecture of operating systems, hardware platforms, and networks.
7. Perform cybersecurity audits/assessments and network scans against digital assets as necessary.
8. Continuous improvement of security operations processes and procedures.
9. Analyze gaps in security operations processes and procedures and remediate issues in a timely manner.
10. Acquire knowledge and understanding of current and emerging IT security technologies.
11. Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
12. Liaise with business partners, operational teams, and service management to ensure full integration of security operations processes.

Maintain chain of custody

1. Perform risk assessments on projects from a technical security perspective to ensure that the security safeguards and controls are in line with Brandt’s Security policy and standards.

Hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, occasional evenings, weekends, and additional on-call requirements will be necessary to meet customer needs and other company objectives.

Required Skills

1. A post-secondary education in computer science or a related discipline, plus at least 5 years of progressive experience in endpoint security and administration, or a combination of skills and experience.
2. Strong understanding of security incident management, malware management, vulnerability management processes, and implementing IT-industry security standards.
3. Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues with end-user devices.
4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with employees, customers, and vendors.
5. Industry Standard Security Certifications are an asset.

Required Experience

1. Understanding of AV/EDR technologies and protective strategies.
2. Proficient with Active Directory and O365.
3. Knowledge of cloud technologies.
4. Good understanding of computer systems, OS (Windows & MAC), and hardware.
5. Knowledge of industry standards and audit controls.
6. Candidates with the following experience will be given preference:
7. Managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Endpoints.
8. Signature-based and Behavioral-based Endpoint protection.
9. Security Frameworks and Industry best practices.
10. CASB.