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First West Credit Union

Member-owned financial co-operative providing banking

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Contract$76.8k - $98.4kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Technology or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • CISSP or CISM certification is an asset.
  • Five years of information or cyber security-related work experience is required.
  • Five years of information technology-related work experience is required.
  • Experience in an OSFI-regulated environment is an asset.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of people.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.
  • Time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
  • Strong working experience deploying and securing cloud deployments, including PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS; Microsoft Azure experience is an asset.
  • Strong experience with cyber security incident handling and SOC operations.
  • Working understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OWASP Top 10, and CIS Critical Security Controls.
  • Strong working technical knowledge of log management platforms, including Syslog, and at least one enterprise-class SIEM; MS Azure Sentinel experience is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and other common network protocols.
  • Experience with two or more scripting languages, including Python and PowerShell.
  • Understanding of risk and risk ownership, demonstrated through adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 SOC triage and investigations of escalated security incidents to identify root causes and mitigate control gaps.
  • Escalate and lead major cyber security incident response.
  • Provide oversight and backup for Level 1 SOC operations.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and assist team members with after-hours incident response and resolution when required.
  • Assist with the design, management, and execution of cross-organization project plans involving the cyber security team.
  • Collaborate with project work-stream leads to identify, raise, and prioritize cyber and information technology security risks.
  • Identify and close information and cyber security gaps within project plans by proactively seeking details from key stakeholders.
  • Monitor the organization’s networks for security breaches or incidents and investigate violations.
  • Prepare reports documenting security incidents and control gaps.
  • Support external consultant engagements for cyber security initiatives.
  • Advise on standard and advanced configurations of security systems and controls, and assist with configuration changes when required.
  • Serve as a senior-level interface for security vendor relationships.
  • Support the creation of management and executive reporting products.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining cyber security strategies when required.
  • Maintain detailed, up-to-date knowledge of the information security industry, including new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and developing attacks and threat vectors.
  • Promote integration of cyber security into IT and business activities, and support adherence to regulatory and industry best practices to mitigate threats and risks to systems.
  • Provide senior-level guidance to Cyber Security Analysts.

About the Company

First West Credit Union

Member-owned financial co-operative providing banking

First West Credit Union is a member-owned Canadian financial co-operative offering traditional banking and wealth management through local brands Island Savings, Envision Financial, Valley First, and Enderby & District Financial. Members access everyday banking, loans, and financial planning via branch networks and teams of financial advisors. It differentiates itself by staying ultra-local through a multi-brand cooperative model that pools resources while keeping a local-first focus and active community involvement. Its goal is to help members, employees, and communities flourish by supporting sustainable local growth and redefining banking as cooperative and community-driven.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Langley, Canada
Founded
1946

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