Threat Intelligence Analyst

Threat Intelligence Analyst

Job Status:  Permanent Full-Time

Pay & Grade: $81,314 - $101,643/annually    Grade/Band 9 (Under Review)

Hours of Work:35 Hours per week

Initial location: Kitchener City Hall

Posting period:February 18, 2025 to March 4, 2025 (6:00pm)

Overview

Are you motivated by a desire to protect and defend Cyber Security across a broad spectrum of technologies? Do you have a baseline knowledge of security practices and technology and have a true passion and commitment to security? Do you enjoy helping others understand cyber risks and how to avoid or mitigate them?

If yes, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you to be a member of the Technology, Innovation and Services team and be responsible for monitoring and administering security controls at the City of Kitchener. This dynamic role is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of the City’s technology environment. In this position, you will be able to hone your security skills and bring your ideas to reality by helping to support the City’s overarching security program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and networks for security issues and events, investigate and respond to alerts, reported phishing emails, and possible security breaches.
• Implement security solutions, install security software, and document security incidents.
• Works closely with the IT teams to Identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems that involve security controls for various systems, and proactively mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Actively review the security landscape and review/update existing security monitoring and alerts to address new regulations, threats and best practices.
• Perform threat hunting activities to identify risks within the networked enterprise environment and connected systems.
• Understand the threat landscape (including cyber, malware, botnets, phishing, DDoS, and physical threats) and help educate others on safe computing practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years bachelor's degree from an accredited college/or university or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks usually obtained through one of these certifications:

1)      Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

2)      CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

3)      Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security.

4)      Other equivalent security certifications

• 4+ years’ experience in Information Security or relatable roles, including experience in assessing, recommending and implementing application and technology infrastructure and controls.
• Knowledge and experience of security infrastructures (e.g. Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, Web Content Filters, Proxies, DLP, SIEM, Log aggregation correlation technologies) required.
• Hands-on experience with anti-virus, intrusion detection systems, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Active Directory, web proxies, vulnerability scanning solutions and other security tools found in large enterprise network environments is highly desired
• Excellent technical documentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in an enterprise business environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, with minimal supervision, and as part of a team.
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with complete discretion and use a high degree of tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive situations.
• Valid MTO G class driver's license in good standing.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Department/Division:Corporate Services, Technology Innovation and Services

Group: Non-Union/Management

Competition Number: 2025-083

Job Code: 1534

Number of positions: 1

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