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Senior Security AnalystUpstaff • Regina, SK, ca
Senior Security Analyst

Senior Security Analyst

Upstaff • Regina, SK, ca
4 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Description
Security Analyst(s) – Government of Saskatchewan
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan (100% On-site)
Client: Government of Saskatchewan – Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch
Employment Type: Contract (2 Years + Optional 1-Year Extension)
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Start Date: As early as August 24, 2026
About the Role
Upstaff Employment Services Inc. is seeking experienced Security Analysts to support the Government of Saskatchewan's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals with strong enterprise security operations experience, network security expertise, and incident response capabilities who are looking to work on large-scale government infrastructure.
This is a 100% on-site position in Regina, Saskatchewan, with no remote or hybrid work options.
Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and manage security incidents through ServiceNow in accordance with established incident response procedures.
  • Investigate network security events generated from firewalls, IDS/IPS, web proxies, VPNs, NAC, and other enterprise security solutions.
  • Analyze network traffic, packet captures, logs, and security alerts to detect threats and indicators of compromise.
  • Support the implementation, administration, and optimization of:
    • Firewalls
    • Network Access Control (NAC)
    • VPN solutions
    • Secure Remote Access
    • Network Segmentation
  • Review firewall rules, ACLs, routing paths, and security policies to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
  • Participate in cybersecurity investigations, threat containment, root cause analysis, and incident remediation.
  • Produce detailed security reports, incident documentation, risk assessments, and management metrics.
  • Coordinate phishing simulation campaigns and analyze user response metrics.
  • Process Privileged Access Management (PAM) requests through ServiceNow within SLA.
  • Collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, cloud, identity, application, and security operations teams.
  • Research emerging cyber threats and recommend security improvements across the enterprise.



Requirements

Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail)
Candidates must satisfy both of the following requirements:
  • Willing and able to work 100% on-site in Regina, Saskatchewan for the full contract duration.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Applicants should possess strong experience in the following:
Enterprise Security Operations
  • Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Security Monitoring
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Detection
  • Security Event Investigation
  • Security Operations Reporting
Network Security
  • Firewalls
  • IDS/IPS
  • VPN Technologies
  • Secure Web Gateways
  • Proxy Services
  • DNS Security
  • Load Balancers
  • Network Access Control (NAC)
  • Network Segmentation
  • Secure Remote Access
Network Technologies
  • TCP/IP
  • Routing & Switching
  • VLANs
  • NAT
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Wireless Security
  • Network Protocol Analysis
Security Analysis
  • Network Traffic Analysis
  • Packet Capture Analysis
  • Log Analysis
  • Threat Hunting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Security Policy Review
  • Firewall Rule Review
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Security Frameworks
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Least Privilege
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)
  • CIS Controls
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • ISO/IEC 27002
  • Secure Configuration Baselines
Enterprise Tools
  • ServiceNow
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Security Reporting
  • Change Management
Preferred Experience
Candidates with the following experience will be highly preferred:
  • Experience supporting provincial, federal, or municipal government environments.
  • Experience within large, complex, highly regulated enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of government IT security practices.
  • Experience working with cross-functional IT teams including:
    • Network Engineering
    • Infrastructure
    • Cloud Operations
    • Identity & Access Management
    • Endpoint Security
    • Security Operations
Required Soft Skills
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities
  • Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Ability to prioritize multiple security incidents simultaneously
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Education
One of the following is required:
  • Degree or Diploma in:
    • Cybersecurity
    • Computer Science
    • Information Systems
    • Network Engineering
    • Information Technology
OR
  • Equivalent practical industry experience.
Preferred Certifications (Assets)
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be highly preferred:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • CCNP Security
  • CCIE Security
  • Fortinet NSE
  • Palo Alto PCNSE
  • Check Point CCSA
  • Check Point CCSE
  • CompTIA Security+





Requirements
Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail) Candidates must satisfy both of the following requirements: Willing and able to work 100% on-site in Regina, Saskatchewan for the full contract duration. Mandatory Technical Skills Applicants should possess strong experience in the following: Enterprise Security Operations Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Monitoring Incident Response Threat Detection Security Event Investigation Security Operations Reporting Network Security Firewalls IDS/IPS VPN Technologies Secure Web Gateways Proxy Services DNS Security Load Balancers Network Access Control (NAC) Network Segmentation Secure Remote Access Network Technologies TCP/IP Routing & Switching VLANs NAT DNS DHCP Wireless Security Network Protocol Analysis Security Analysis Network Traffic Analysis Packet Capture Analysis Log Analysis Threat Hunting Root Cause Analysis Risk Assessment Security Policy Review Firewall Rule Review Access Control Lists (ACLs) Security Frameworks Zero Trust Architecture Least Privilege NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) CIS Controls ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27002 Secure Configuration Baselines Enterprise Tools ServiceNow Privileged Access Management (PAM) Security Reporting Change Management Preferred Experience Candidates with the following experience will be highly preferred: Experience supporting provincial, federal, or municipal government environments. Experience within large, complex, highly regulated enterprise environments. Strong understanding of government IT security practices. Experience working with cross-functional IT teams including: Network Engineering Infrastructure Cloud Operations Identity & Access Management Endpoint Security Security Operations Required Soft Skills Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills Outstanding written and verbal communication Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong documentation skills Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management Ability to prioritize multiple security incidents simultaneously Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Education One of the following is required: Degree or Diploma in: Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems Network Engineering Information Technology OR Equivalent practical industry experience. Preferred Certifications (Assets) Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be highly preferred: CISSP CISM CCNP Security CCIE Security Fortinet NSE Palo Alto PCNSE Check Point CCSA Check Point CCSE CompTIA Security+
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