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InformationSecuritySpecialist
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“Information Security Specialist at Our Team. Skills: information security, security operations, security platform management, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management. building and operating information initiatives for technology, processes, and services. ensure ongoing effectiveness of the information security program”
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving abilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 5 to 8+ years cybersecurity experience, at least 3-5+ years in security operations, Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure and security technologies (e. g. , Firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF, VPN, SIEM, MXDR, EDR, CASB, SSO, MFA, DLP), Working knowledge of intrusion prevention, virus detection, firewalls, VPN technologies, authentication, encryption, access controls, DLP, certificate services, protocol analysis, and database security, understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, and common vulnerabilities and remediation strategies, Experience securing cloud environments, particularly Azure, M365, and/or GCP, Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent, Knowledge of security principles, frameworks, and standards (e. g. MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat actor analysis, Incident Response lifecycle (NIST / SANS)
Nice to Have
Relevant senior certification such as CISSP, GCTI, GCIH, Familiar with cybersecurity acquisition due diligence processes to assess regulatory compliance, security posture, and third-party risk
What You'll Do.
building and operating information initiatives for technology
ensure ongoing effectiveness of the information security program
protect the business from security threats
improve information security and IT risk
Provide leadership and execute security activities that align with business objectives
Continually refine security platform and tool fit assessment practices
Evaluate and recommend new tools
Perform platform configuration
and continuous improvement
Implement and maintain integrations between security tools and enterprise systems
Lead platform upgrades
and lifecycle management activities
Monitor platform health
Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related incidents
Automate operational tasks
Maintain documentation
and procedures for platform usage and administration
Provide support to investigate security incidents
Leverage knowledge of attacker tactics
and procedures (TTPs)
Identify vulnerabilities through security testing
and continuous monitoring practices
Apply active defense techniques and conduct network forensics
Detect and investigate threats using packet analysis
and digital forensic techniques
Follow and contribute to a structured six-step incident response process
Analyze malware behavior and perform reverse engineering
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
foster relationships with business and IT stakeholders across the company and its diverse ecosystem of affiliates and partners; Work closely with SOC, IT, and engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business and security objectives; collaborating with vendors and internal teams as needed
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Full Job Description
We are hiring an Information Security Specialist to join our team in Toronto. In this role, you will assist with building and operating information initiatives for technology, processes, and services to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the information security program and protect the business from security threats. You will bring a combination of technical and business knowledge to improve information security and IT risk in all aspects of the business. You will foster relationships with business and IT stakeholders across the company and its diverse ecosystem of affiliates and partners. ### ### # # # **The Information Security Specialist will:** * Provide leadership and execute security activities that align with business objectives of information security program and the defined risk appetite. * Continually refine security platform and tool fit assessment practices to support merger, acquisition, and integration processes. * Evaluate and recommend new tools, capabilities, and enhancements to strengthen the security ecosystem. * Work closely with SOC, IT, and engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business and security objectives. * Perform platform configuration, hardening, and continuous improvement aligned with security best practices. * Implement and maintain integrations between security tools and enterprise systems. * Lead platform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities. * Monitor platform health, capacity, and performance, ensuring scalability and resilience. * Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related incidents, collaborating with vendors and internal teams as needed. * Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. * Maintain documentation, standards, and procedures for platform usage and administration. * Provide support to investigate security incidents to digital forensic investigations into security incidents, breaches, and suspicious activities * Leverage knowledge of attacker tactics, techniq
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