IT Technician, IT Security

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Duties

Information Technology is looking for driven & independent individual to fill a new role on our team – the IT Technician, IT Security. If you are motivated and interested in an exciting opportunity to provide Technical support in the development, implementation, integration and maintenance of IT security solutions to protect the integrity of departmental/agency IT assets in support of service delivery to internal or external clients, and stakeholders, we encourage you to apply.

Key activities of the role include:
• Create and update security related policy and processes.
• Provides technical support in the development, integration, implementation and maintenance of IT security solutions.
• Investigates, troubleshoots, resolves and documents technical problems with IT security solutions and refers problems to the next level of support as required. Assists in the provision of IT security support services.
• Provides technical support in the monitoring and technical analysis of IT security risks, threats, incidents affecting departmental/agency IT assets and assists with the support and delivery of IT security solutions.
• Participates in analyzing, defining and documenting client requirements and responding to client service requests.
• Produces basic system documentation, reports and correspondence.
• Conducts research to support the development of departmental/agency standards and guidelines.

Work environment

PrairiesCan works to develop and diversify the economy of Prairies Canada by delivering grants and contributions programs and advocating on behalf of the West.

Why Choose PrairiesCan:
• Work with amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology
Please note: as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are primarily working remotely for the time being. Interviews and related assessments will be conducted virtually throughout this staffing process. Applicants are responsible to ensure they have a reliable internet connection and access. If you are appointed to a position, PrairiesCan will provide tools and/or equipment to support remote work.

Intent of the process

The intent is to fill a one year temporary opportunity – with a possibility for extension.

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments, casual) as well as various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
The minimum standard is:
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, IT security, information technology, or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the following:
• Experience related to analyzing and/or supporting IT security.
• Experience Creating/updating security related policy and/or processes.

Competencies:
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications:
• Experience Investigating IT security incidents, recommends proactive measures and implements corrective action.
• Experience in assessing security solutions and providing recommendations to development team and stakeholders.
• Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating security controls such as business continuity, secure communications, and/or security event management.
• Experience working with M365 security
• Experience in creating Harmonized Threat and Risk Assessment (HTRA)
• Experience working within a IT security team environment.
• Knowledge of network and physical security.

Operational Requirements:
• Candidates may be required to work overtime on short notice with appropriate compensation from time to time.

Conditions of employment

Condition(s) of Employment:
• Secret Security Clearance
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19 unless being accommodated based on a certified medical contraindication or a prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.