ON-CHEC Security Analyst

What We Need:

The ON-CHEC Security Analyst will support the universities and colleges participating in ON-CHEC (Ontario Cybersecurity Higher Education Consortium) from both strategic and tactical perspectives. The successful candidate will work in partnership with member groups to support cybersecurity related governance, technical and operational solutions. These may include supporting institutions in building or updating roadmaps; testing/assessing security controls; conducting risk assessments; crafting security programs and projects; conducting tabletop IRP exercises; as well as the sharing of threat intelligence and best practices among ON-CHEC members.

Candidates will be self-starters with excellent written and spoken communication abilities, and an exceptional capacity to understand our community’s needs. We are looking for a team-oriented individual with strong professional ethics.

Key Activities:

  • Responsible for key deliverables of the ON-CHEC Program, while assisting constituents with cybersecurity projects, solutions, and deliverables
  • Provide our constituents (universities and colleges) with support for their cybersecurity program & roadmap
  • Working with a number of frameworks such as NIST and CIS
  • Provide advice regarding institution security tools, best practices, and incident response/recovery approaches
  • Develop content for monthly ON-CHEC webinars
  • Participate in and/or lead ON-CHEC working group activities
  • Advise on Information security programs to counter evolving threat landscapes
  • Advise on strategies and recovery plans in the event of an incident
  • Advise on the performance of penetration tests or “red teaming” on infrastructures, networks (internal/external), physical security, wireless technologies
  • Provide regular security analytics reports for management review with identified risks, identities, threats, and vulnerabilities along with recommended remediation actions
  • Analyze and decipher information from multiple systems to identify cyber events and promptly alarm through reporting chain
  • Perform security monitoring and traffic/data analysis
  • Interface with other functional areas (internal/external) – examples include SECOPS and industry partners

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or information systems security or equivalent experience
  • Assets include:
    • CISSP or other relevant certifications
    • 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information technology, ideally as part of a higher education institution

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Passion for cybersecurity and knowledge of attack methods, tools, tactics, and techniques
  • Experience in, or appreciation of, the unique challenges and risks faced by the higher education sector in Canada
  • Basic knowledge of NIST CSF and CIS controls framework
  • Experience with risk management and governance
  • Basic ITSM foundation knowledge regarding Incident Management, Service Request Management and Change Management
  • Foundational knowledge of IT including Cloud technologies and technical security controls
  • Real world experience with Incident Response
  • Knowledge of behaviours of different types of threat actors
  • Highly analytical, dynamic, and self-directed, with the ability to assess complex issues, identify solutions, and drive results independently.
  • Curiosity and well-informed of current trends in cybersecurity
  • Excellent written and spoken communication qualities are essential

Reporting Relationship

  • This position reports directly to the CISO.

Applications:

Please apply to jobs@orion.on.ca with the subject line: ORION ON-CHEC Security Analyst

*Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Accommodation and Accessibility

ORION is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available throughout the recruitment, selection, and employment process for candidates with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs in a timely and respectful manner.

ORION is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.