IT Security Specialist responsible for day-to-day support of Hudbay’s IT security program and monitoring security risks. Collaborating on various projects to ensure security best practices are followed across the organization.
Responsibilities
Protect Hudbay and our employees from attacks via our technology systems.
Provides second- and third-level support and analysis during and after a security incident.
Assists IT staff in the resolution of reported security incidents.
Review and assess security and infrastructure logs for indicators of compromise (IOCs) or other anomalous behavior within networks, applications or user profiles.
Assist in the completion of information security operations documentation.
Works with information security leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and address identified risks.
Participate in application and infrastructure projects to provide security planning advice.
Draft security procedures and standards to be reviewed and approved by management.
Validate IT infrastructure and other reference architectures for security best practices and recommend changes to enhance security and reduce risk where applicable.
Coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response and reporting.
Maintain a knowledge base comprising a technical reference library, security advisories and alerts, information on security trends and practices, and laws and regulations.
Assist the disaster recovery planning team in the selection of recovery strategies and the development, testing and maintenance of disaster recovery plans.
Maintain the currently high levels of IT user satisfaction from Hudbay employees and implement plans to address identified areas of opportunity for user satisfaction improvement.
Assists in the development of enterprise architecture (Security / Business) and policies, principles and standards.
Assists management on business architecture, modeling, and requirements definition projects.
Interface with analysts, process designers, function managers, and subject matter experts to understand and evaluate business needs.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree or diploma in Information Technology or a related field.
IT security related certifications such as Security+, GSEC, SSCP
2-4 years of experience in the IT field operating in a Technical Support capacity.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
A+ certification, Microsoft MCSE and other certifications are preferred but not required.
Business-related education would be a plus. (I.e. Accounting, Marketing, etc.)
Extensive experience and knowledge installing, administering, supporting and troubleshooting Windows 10, Apple OSX, Google GSuite and Microsoft Office Applications.
Basic experience administering, supporting and troubleshooting Active Directory, Windows Server 2016, and cloud based applications.
Understanding and experience of LAN/WAN connectivity and IP Networking, firewalls, routers and switches.
Exposure and hands-on experience with networking, system security and telecommunication components configuration and diagnostic tools.
Extensive experience using service desk systems specifically ServiceNow.
Experience in security event analysis and triage.
Extensive experience and knowledge installing, administering, supporting and troubleshooting Network security practices (Firewall rules, EDR, NAC, IPS/IDS, Load Balancer, etc.), preferably on the following technologies: Watchguard, Cisco, Citrix, SEP, Forescout
SIEM experience including management, rules creation, use case deployment, reporting, correlation, and investigation.
Experience with vulnerability assessments and remediation
Experience with patch management systems
Experience with cloud IaaS and related security (ie AWS).
Benefits
Annual performance bonuses
Health benefits for you and your family, with a health spending account
Company paid insurances for Life, Spousal and Dependent Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Short- & Long-Term Disability cover
A Defined Contribution pension that includes company contribution and additional matching of your voluntary contributions
An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
We support our employees in their individualized wellness journeys by providing a yearly Wellness Subsidy of up to CAD $1,000
Hudbay gives back to the community with its employee charity matching program for eligible charitable donations made by employees
Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done
The opportunity to work out of our Platinum Class A and Platinum BOMA BEST® Certified office building in Toronto’s South Core Business District conveniently located beside the Toronto Union Station
This role is eligible for flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance remote work with time in the office.
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