Junior IT Security Analyst, Networks

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks

On behalf of our client in the Banking Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks.

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks – Job Description

Identify security issues and risks, and provide recommendation of mitigation plans

Govern the deployment of data security controls that mitigate and reduce the loss and exposure of banks' informational assets

Conduct security control evaluation assessments, identify gaps, risks and milestones and work with various teams to recommend possible solutions and mitigation controls

Conduct Data Loss Protection Assessment as part of TRAs (Threat Risk Assessment) on various new initiatives / Project, interpret architecture design documents, highlight risks and work with respective business lines to develop mitigating action plans

Recommend strategic security solutions and security control improvements specific to the enhancing of the identification of data security events

Lead projects and meet tight timelines while dealing with multiple business lines

Provide Technical knowledge / support to automate processes within existing applications and / or other researched solutions

Expand on threat scenarios and enable added monitoring / blocking to mitigate potential threats

Coordinate with application and business teams to enable protection services and provide guidance through knowledge of network architecture, domains, policies, and processes

Ensure currency of support documentation, operational playbooks, and data catalogues

Develop and manage policies and rules deployed as part of banks Data Loss Prevention program on various channels

Enhance the detection of events involving the loss or exposure of banks informational assets by ongoing policy optimization and fine tuning

Providing advisory and technical knowledge to the development, implementation, and improvement of solutions to protect banks informational assets from loss or exposure

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks – Mandatory Skills

2+ years related field experience required

Strong experience and detailed technical knowledge in Security Engineering, System and Network Security, Authentication and Security Protocols, Cryptography, and Application Security

Experience in Risk Management with technical knowledge for Infrastructure Security best practices and controls

Experience with Data Loss Prevention / Data Discovery tools, techniques, and frameworks

Consistent implementation of security solutions

Good knowledge of Domain Driven Design and multiple Java frameworks

Build, automated integration, and deployment tools such as Maven and Jenkins

Security - secure development principles, oAuth, infrastructure security, etc.

HA Design / Architecture principles

Mainframe systems architecture and design

Experience with Database

Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization

Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions

Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction

Good time management and organizational skills to effectively manage high scale project

Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks - Nice to Have Skills

Working knowledge of major programming languages

Experience of working with TOGAF or other Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and their application

Cloud infrastructure, Docker, Linux OS, distributed Relational / NoSQL / NewSQL datastores

Source Code Management Systems (GIT, Bit Bucket, SVN)

Experience providing information for or working with management and internal audit

Knowledge of the company's security strategy, associated policies, platform specific standards and control objectives as they relate

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks - Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 8 months to start

Junior IT Security Analyst - Networks - Assignment Location

Toronto, ON – Work Hybrid