IT Security Analyst

Responsibilities:
Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and business requirements.
Analyze appropriate security assurance levels.
Evaluate security policy and next generation threats.
Analyze potential impact of new threats and exploits; develop and implement expert firewall solutions to mitigate those threats.
Analyze risks to critical applications and recommend security controls.
Communicate risks to relevant business units.

Mandatory skills/experience:
Minimum 8 years experience in a technical and/or business application, product, platform, or methodology.
Demonstrate a sound understanding in the implementation of cybersecurity trends, security methodologies, and OSI model; TCP/IP stack.
Experience designing secure networks, systems and applications with a focus on security, performance and reliability.
Experience planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures.
Experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems.

Desirable skills/experience:
Cybersecurity experience in a PSAC/PSAP environment working on NG911 systems.
One or more relevant information security and/or networking certifications such as: CISSP, Security+, Network+, CCNA, PCNSE.
Professional experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications.

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