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Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Cybersecurity Analyst

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue/393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Information Technology (IT)

Reports to: Director of IT

Hours per week: 37.5

Salary Range: $87,503-122,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Serve as a primary responder for cybersecurity events, including triage, investigation, and management of security alerts generated by SIEM platforms, endpoint protection tools, phishing reports from staff, and other security monitoring systems. Escalate confirmed threats and actively participate in incident response and post-incident analysis.
• Lead Vulnerability Management activities, including coordinating vulnerability scanning, penetration testing results, and risk assessments. Work with system owners and management to prioritize remediation, communicate risk levels, and track mitigation efforts.
• Provide technical leadership and ownership of cybersecurity initiatives, including the evaluation, design, and implementation of new security technologies, controls, and processes.
• Develop, deliver, and continuously improve cybersecurity awareness training, security policies, and organization-wide awareness campaigns.
• Perform day-to-day security administration and oversight of: Security Perimeter & Network Security Controls: Firewall rule management, security policy enforcement, investigation of blocked or anomalous traffic, and support of network segmentation initiatives. Network Infrastructure (Layer 1/2/3): Security-focused troubleshooting of connectivity, authentication, and segmentation issues, ensuring alignment with defense-in-depth principles. Identity & Access Management (Active Directory / Entra ID): Security group administration, investigation of access issues, enforcement of least privilege, and troubleshooting security-related Group Policy and conditional access configurations. Windows and Linux Servers: Security hardening, configuration, patching, and maintenance of systems supporting enterprise security services.
• Research and resolve complex cybersecurity issues, coordinating with vendors and external partners as required.
• Lead network buildouts and infrastructure changes by providing security requirements, reviewing designs, and liaising with installers and internal project managers.
• Create and maintain cybersecurity documentation, including security architectures, control standards, threat models, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Initiate and own Change Requests related to security configurations and improvements for firewalls, switches, wireless infrastructure, identity platforms, and other security-related systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party security vendors to assess weaknesses, evaluate products, and recommend improvements to strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity posture.
• Resolve cybersecurity-related incidents and service requests, with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Travel to other corporate offices may be required on a limited basis.
• Perform other cybersecurity-related duties, projects, and initiatives as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• College or University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, with additional specialized coursework in security.
• Security and/or networking certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, CCNP Security, Azure Security) are considered an asset.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT infrastructure and security, with demonstrated progression into cybersecurity-focused responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of security and networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, certificates, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), encryption, and authentication protocols.
• Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to the implementation and operation of security technologies; experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, and Darktrace is an asset.
• Experience designing, upgrading, configuring, and maintaining enterprise Information Security infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing multi-year vulnerability management and remediation programs.
• Hands-on experience with a broad range of security technologies, including:
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Working experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages for security automation and administration.
• Strong experience with Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and Azure from a security and identity-focused perspective.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion when assessing risk, responding to incidents, and resolving complex security issues.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cybersecurity problems spanning both security and infrastructure domains.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete. In addition, the security clearance process for this role is also conducted in accordance with applicable US regulatory requirements, including but not limited to US Department of Energy (DOE) regulation 10 CFR Part 810. This role requires the successful applicant to meet the requirements in the regulation.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.