Job Description

Competition Number: REQ 6509TITLE: Senior Analyst, Cyber SecurityDIVISION: Information TechnologySALARY: Payband L, starting rate $49.88 per hourHOURS: Monday to Friday (varied)HOURS PER WEEK: 40LOCATION: 230 Richmond Street EastSTATUS: Full Time SupportEFFECTIVE DATE: ImmediatelyCLOSING DATE: November 29, 2024Land AcknowledgementGeorge Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.Equity StatementGeorge Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.GBC VisionTo be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the functional design, implementation, and maintenance of Cyber Security's operational capabilities.

• Defines security requirements and supports the secure architecture and design of various solutions to meet business needs while minimizing risks.

• Designs security configuration and controls for the introduction of the new software and virtual or physical appliances to assist with security monitoring of the College network and systems.

• Manages the Security Awareness training program for the College staff, which includes in-person training, virtual training, delivery of training exercises and reporting on gaps and non-compliance.

• Monitors critical solutions and environments to gain visibility, define security baselines, and apply pertinent metrics to measure control effectiveness.

• Identifies patterns of anomalous activity across the infrastructure and recommends opportunities for improvement as part of ongoing risk monitoring, reporting, and compliance.

• Develops, implements, and improves the Cyber Security training and awareness program to influence and mitigate human risks and help foster a risk-aware security culture.

• Creates, reviews, and updates applicable security-related documentation to maximize security, service availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of security controls and the program overall.

• Performs security gap assessments and identifies, tracks, and provides support and expertise to remediate the gaps and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Supports Cyber Security's incident response plan by performing root cause analysis and recommends strategies to contain and eradicate threats while facilitating forensics investigations.

• Conducts risk assessments and infrastructure/architecture reviews to build and sustain an organizational risk profile prioritizing the identification and security of critical business assets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Cyber Security, or Information Technology (IT) is required.

• Additional requirements obtained through courses include: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), CompTIA Security+, and Microsoft certification in the areas of security design, implementation, or administration.

• Minimum of five (5) years' of progressive Information Technology and Infrastructure/Architecture experience with a minimum of one year focused on Cyber Security. Experience in planning, configuring, deploying, and maintaining OS security solutions (including cloud) in an enterprise environment.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to manage numerous complex and demanding tasks and to meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, assign tasks, and set priorities.

• Solid analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and select appropriate actions.

• Excellent organizational, planning, coordinating, and project management skills; solid attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated communication, collaboration, teamwork, and people skills.

• Ability to travel between campuses and to industry or educational conferences.

• Demonstrated commitment in delivering excellent service to others as this is key in supporting the success of our students and our College.

• Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience, and styles.

• Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown College may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us:prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a . See why we are consistently ranked as one of .George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.

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