Remote Data analyst Jobs in Welland, ON

Located in the heart of the Niagara Region – just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations – Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada.

Applications are invited for the full-time position of Cyber Security Analyst in the Information Technology Services department located at the Welland Campus. The salary range is $46.08 / hr to $53.43 / hr (Payband K) for a 40-hour work week.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Information Security, the Cyber Security Analyst provides expert guidance and technical support in all areas of information and cybersecurity. This includes technical planning, architecture design, installation, integration, monitoring, and maintenance of security systems across networking, computing infrastructure, software platforms, and external services such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based components.

The Cyber Security Analyst serves as a key technical advisor on the performance, effectiveness, and modernization of security systems, ensuring their compatibility and interoperability within the College's existing IT environment. The role also oversees the proper implementation of information security policies and practices, and coordinates institution-wide cybersecurity initiatives to ensure a cohesive and compliant security posture.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participates in the development and implementation of the College’s security policies and requirements, including the creation of enterprise / user standards, risk and audit controls, cybersecurity training programs, and data governance standards
• Manages and performs ongoing security operations such as monitoring, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, threat detection, incident response, and digital forensics
• Creates and maintains detailed documentation related to information security infrastructure, policies, standards, and procedures. Prepares technical documentation and support materials for new systems and services
• Provides expert security guidance for the implementation and integration of current and future servers, services, applications, and enterprise network infrastructure
• Acts as a technical advisor to ITS leadership, team members, and other College stakeholders on security-related matters
• Leads security-focused technical initiatives and planning efforts to ensure compliance with the College’s security framework. Collaborates with ITS teams, other departments, and external vendors to design, plan, and deploy secure systems and services across the College’s network

Qualifications :

Close Date : July 20, 2025

This position is open to internal employees and external applicants. External applicants will not be reviewed until all eligible internal employees have been considered. The first consideration for internal employees shall be five (5) business days from the opening date.

Internal employees are those classified as full-time permanent within the Full-Time Support Staff bargaining unit, regular part-time (RPT) employees who have completed probation, and Appendix D employees with six consecutive months of Appendix D service with the College at the time of posting.

We also provide a balance of on-campus and remote work through our recently introduced Remote Work Policy. As a place-based organization, all positions will involve some degree of on-campus work.

If selected for an interview, candidates must present proof of education (original transcripts / credentials).

Note : Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. For further information, visit : World Education Services http : / / www.wes.org / ca / .

Niagara College is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. We offer an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who feel they can further enhance campus diversity and equity efforts.

If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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