Job Description

We're searching for a Security Analyst. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Westland Insurance Group Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Security Analyst in BC at our Head Office in Surrey, BC. This is a great opportunity to join our IT Privacy and Security team in a rapidly growing organization heavily investing in new technology.

Discover what's possible, with Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.

As Security Analyst, you are responsible to monitor, analyze, and defend the security of the IT environment. Responsibilities include ensuring security audit logs are being properly generated, transmitted, stored, and analyzed to identify potential security incidents, policy violations, malicious activity, and operational issues. The Security Analyst will work with operational staff to ensure ongoing compliance with policies, procedures, and standards.

Analyzing the security posture and requirements for projects and systems is an important focus of the position.

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Why you'll love Westland:

An open, flexible and welcoming workplace

Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn

Autonomy to own your own success

Total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health

Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees

Why we'll love You:

• 5+ years' experience in an information security role
• Experience with Azure and Microsoft 365 or comparable cloud experience
• Experience with large-scale mergers & acquisitions activities in assessing security risks and exposure
• Understanding and experience with industry and regulatory standards such as PCI, SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR, NIST
• Professional Security/Privacy Certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CIPP/C, Security+, CEH, OSCP, etc.)
• Ability to proactively seek new ideas and solutions to improve the status quo
• Strong work ethic - reliable and accountable, attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences

Once here, you'll:

Creation and maintenance of training materials with respect to security policies and procedures

Lead training sessions to improve awareness of security programs and policies

Conduct security assessments for applications and track mitigation activities

Conduct reviews of cloud configuration and security controls

Lead mitigation of security gaps leveraging relevant IT functions

Coordination of Vulnerability Management for IT systems and services

Development of mitigations and remediation's for identified vulnerabilities

Provide a periodic report of vulnerability management program

Assist in development of security standards, policies, and toolsets

Coordinate Incident Response processes with relevant technical teams and provide status updates to leadership

Perform digital forensics investigations to aid in the analysis of threats and malicious activities

Assist in development of Incident Response plan and conduct regular testing

Monitor and tune alerts generated by security tooling for endpoints and networks

Engage relevant technical teams to address incidents identified by security partners

Document Incident Response activities and contribute to lessons-learned

Identify security gaps and risks within project and operational processes

Maintain knowledge of financial security landscape, emerging vulnerabilities, and industry trends

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You belong here
We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at careers@westlandinsurance.ca

Other details

• 9850 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 4Y3, Canada
• Alberta, Canada
• Manitoba, Canada
• Saskatchewan, Canada