About the role

  • Jr. Security Analyst at Aecon supporting daily security operations and advancing the information security roadmap. Monitoring environments and addressing security risks in the infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

  • Support the day-to-day operations of the information security program.
  • Monitor multiple environments to detect, validate and respond to anomalous activity, security events, or unauthorized access of information assets.
  • Work to promptly resolve tickets related to information security, such as virus/malware infections on desktop, phishing, suspicious network traffic and vendor account reviews.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans and coordinating all vulnerability remediation from any source (e.g. SAST/DAST scans, network scans, pen tests, etc.).
  • Actively seek mitigation or closure in identified security risks and gaps.
  • Track security trends/events to provide information on monthly security reporting.
  • Utilize problem solving to find root cause in security incidents.
  • Work collaboratively with other Information Services teams to reach common resolutions and goals.
  • Provide technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, incident management and security tool implementation.
  • Conduct security product evaluations, and recommend products, technologies and upgrades to improve Aecon’s security posture.
  • Liaise with security product and service vendors to provide day to day support and monitoring of all networks.
  • Work with internal Communications and Learning teams to provide security awareness and training materials for a wide range of audiences.
  • Provide management of regular phishing simulations including, but not limited to, selection of templates, launching of campaigns and providing reporting & enforcement of compliance.
  • Monitor, triage and respond to emails that have been reported by employees as suspicious and potential phishing attacks.
  • Provide monthly metrics related to these reported emails.
  • Support operational components of incident management, including detection, response, and reporting.
  • Provide 24/7 oversight to security operations related to monitoring and alerting of potential security incidents.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Security or related field.
  • 1-2 years’ experience applying information security principles and practices in an enterprise environment, or 1-3 years of experience supporting information technology.
  • Knowledge of security technologies and tools such as SIEM, IPS, EDR, MDM, web content filters and email security gateways.
  • A good understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies and policies.
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, and network protocols.
  • Working towards CISSP and/or Security+ certifications would be an asset.
  • Experience troubleshooting technical issues, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • An ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent reporting skills, with demonstrated ability to create reports.
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
  • Aecon University and Leadership Programs to help build your career.
  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training.
  • Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs.
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for building inclusion into all aspects of culture.

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$62,000 - CA$70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Linux

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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