House of Commons (Canada)
Government
JuniorITSecurityAnalyst
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“Junior IT Security Analyst at House of Commons (Canada). Skills: IT Security, Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat monitoring, Alert triage. Monitor cybersecurity threats. Support security operations for Members of Parliament, their staff, and the House of Commons Administration”
Industry & Context.
Analyzing alerts; Identifying suspicious activities; Investigating security incidents; System diagnostics
Work irregular hours and overtime, 24/7 support model
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Security Monitoring – Knowledge of security monitoring and alert triage, including analyzing alerts, identifying suspicious activities, and escalating potential, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) - Familiarity with endpoint security monitoring and EDR tools and concepts for detecting and responding to, Microsoft 365 security technologies - Experience with Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Microsoft Intune, and Active, Windows & Linux Operating Systems - Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems administration, including account management, log review, system diagnostics, and security monitoring, Log Analysis - Knowledge of SIEM concepts and log analysis including event correlation, alert investigation, and dashboard, Networking Fundamentals - Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, IP addressing, ports, protocols, VPN connectivity, firewall concepts, and network traffic, cisco basic scripting (PowerShell, Python), ticketing systems (e. g. , ServiceNow), Phishing, malware & common threats - Experience identifying and responding to common cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware infections, unauthorized access attempts, social engineering techniques, and other malicious, Core IT Security Principles - Experience applying core IT security principles, including authentication, authorization, and access control, within enterprise, End-user support and client service concepts - Experience providing end-user support and client service in an IT environment, with the ability to communicate professionally, gather information during investigations, and deliver customer-focused technical assistance.
Nice to Have
Security-focused certifications such as CompTIA Security+, ComptTIA Network +, CompTIA CYSA, SANS (GCIA, GCIH), Microsoft SC-900, Microsoft SC-200, Cisco CyberOps, ISC2 Cybersecurity Certification, or other applicable, Experience with Packet capture and traffic analysis using tools such as Wireshark to support network monitoring and security investigations.
What You'll Do.
Monitor cybersecurity threats
Support security operations for Members of Parliament
and the House of Commons Administration
Maintain the security and availability of parliamentary systems
Monitor and triage security alerts
and suspicious activity
Assist with investigations into phishing attempts
and other security incidents
Support incident response and escalation processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with senior analysts; Support daily SOC operations; Collaborative environment
Communication Scope
Communicate professionally; Deliver customer-focused technical assistance
Full Job Description
The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you! The House of Commons’ Digital Service and Real Property is currently looking to staff the Junior IT Security Analyst L1 (IT Security Analyst, Monitoring) position. This position is full time on-site five (5) days per week. As a member of the IT Security Operations Team, you will help protect parliamentary technologies by monitoring cybersecurity threats and supporting security operations for Members of Parliament, their staff, and the House of Commons Administration. In a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you will contribute to maintaining the security and availability of parliamentary systems during daily operations and major parliamentary events. In this role, you will monitor and triage security alerts, logs, dashboards, and suspicious activity across tools such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, Microsoft 365, firewall, endpoint, email, authentication, and cloud security platforms. You will assist with investigations into phishing attempts, malware detections, suspicious logins, and other security incidents while supporting incident response and escalation processes. Digital Services and Real Property (DSRP) has a requirement of a 24/7 support model and work activities related to this role may require working irregular hours and overtime to meet our operational requirements. Top Reasons to Join the IT Security Operations team: You will work closely with senior analysts to support daily SOC operations and gain hands-on experience with enterprise secur
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