Security consultant Jobs in Oakville, ON

Job Overview

Reporting to the Compliance and Security Manager, the Information Security Analyst plays a key role in planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring security protocols for the protection of the organization’s computer networks and safeguarding of information.

Responsibilities

Penetration Testing :

Conduct Penetration & Vulnerability Tests : Perform thorough and methodical penetration testing on web applications, network infrastructures, and other systems to identify security vulnerabilities with automated tools and manual assessments. Conduct regular internal Red Team engagements.

Develop and Execute Test Plans : Design and execute detailed test plans. Ensure penetration testing practices comply with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies.

Continuous knowledge update on industry best practices : Research and keep up to date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities (cves), and tools to ensure testing methodologies are current and effective. Utilize latest technology to protect information.

Report Findings : Document and communicate findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive reports with recommendations for remediation.

Vulnerability Management :

• Assess and analyse security weaknesses and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and improve overall security posture
• Communicate risk and collaborate with system owners, developers, and other teams to address security vulnerabilities to create closure plan, prioritize, and evaluate the solution after implementation
• Maintain corporate vulnerability board with vulnerability owners to ensure closure of all vulnerabilities within established SLAs

Risk & Security Management :

Communication & Collaboration :

Work closely with IT and development teams to understand system architectures, provide guidance on security best practices, and support the implementation of security improvements.

Create and communicate processes that could help teams meet remediation goals.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience :