IT Security Analyst

Job Title: IT Security Analyst

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 12 Months

Description:

As a Security Consultant on the Managed Services team, you will manage various network security solutions such as Firewalls, VPN, IPS, Content Filtering and-or NAC for Security's external customers (all markets). You will work directly with customers, meeting the needs of their growing network infrastructure while ensuring they have a safe and secure environment. While working as a Security Consultant, you will be collaborating closely with members of the security delivery, security operations and customer success teams. This position will provide extensive experience with managing complex network solutions and ample opportunity to branch out in the cybersecurity industry.

What you’ll do
Working as an extension of the customer’s networking team, you will manage a suite of Fortinet security products within small, medium and-or large organizations
Provide advice, guidance, and direction by developing repeatable work methods, standards for firewall solutions
Participate in security incident triage, investigation and analyses; provide support for front-line analysts to understand and analyze network logs for suspicious and anomalous behavior
Work hand in hand with managed service teams and SOC analysts to support a solid Customer Experience, for Managed Security Services projects
Supporting and guiding junior security consultants through network and firewall troubleshooting
Make timely and logical decisions by analyzing diverse information streams, evaluating options and formulating recommendations in order to resolve network challenges
Qualifications

What you bring
Minimum 2 years’ experience in Security Solutions including technical knowledge of engineering, computer and network security, security protocols
Direct experience with managing Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint or any other NGFW administration and reporting experience required
Strong troubleshooting skills
Advanced foundation in networking architecture and protocols based on the OSI model from layer 1 to 7
Expertise in TCP/UDP/IP protocols, their function and design
Canadian Government Secret Security Clearances or the ability to obtain
Availability for evening, overnight and weekend work as required

Great-to-haves
Bilingual English & French
Certifications – Fortinet (NSE6,7,8), CISSP, SANS/GIAC, SABSA, Azure, AWS, GCP, network security vendor certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto Networks)
Experience in network and application-level security testing/review