Admin Jobs in Pointe claire qc

General summary

Cannara Biotech is looking for an IT Security Administrator, who will help the IT team proactively ensure the security of all components as well as manage backups. You'll need to build a comprehensive cyber defense program, protecting our sensitive data, systems, and assets from today's threats and tomorrow's emerging threats.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Develop and manage a cyber threat intelligence program, by collecting and analyzing threat data from internal and external sources;
• Document and maintain backups and periodically test recovery procedures;
• Assist the IT team with daily administration tasks including user management, network infrastructure and tech support;
• Validate patch management across Windows AD, firewalls and virtual networks;
• Identify new threats and vulnerabilities, anticipate potential attacks, and create and develop defensive strategies;
• Work collaboratively with other members of the IT team in the event of a security incident, ensuring that timely and effective responses are provided in order to mitigate and minimize damage;
• Perform post-incident analysis to identify root causes and implement preventive measures to prevent recurrence of security incidents;
• Manage and optimize the security information and event management system;
• Design and implement a comprehensive threat and vulnerability management program to identify, prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities in our IT infrastructure;
• Manage vulnerability scanning activity using multiple tools covering network infrastructure and operating systems, while providing a unified view of prioritized threats for remediation activities.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or other relevant field, or any combination of education and equivalent experience;
• At least 3 years of experience in the field of cyber defense or security administration;
• In-depth experience with incident response methodologies and frameworks;
• Experience with safety automation techniques;
• Good understanding of threat intelligence principles and practices;
• Highly understanding of cloud security principles (AWS);
• Bilingualism (French and English) : Need to interact, on a regular basis, with colleagues from across the country;
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CISA are desired;
• Ability to work from Montreal, Farnham and / or Valleyfield facilities.