IT Security Analyst *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE*

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Giving you the best chance to succeed! Applications for employment must be submitted ONLINE in the Public Service Resourcing System. You must provide responses to screening questions and your resume. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact prior to the closing date.

Duties

As an IT Security Analyst, you will be responsible for:

Continuously monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends to proactively identify potential risks to the organization.

Generate regular reports on security metrics, such as incident trends, vulnerability assessments, and compliance status, for management and stakeholders.

Monitor system logs for unusual activities, suspicious patterns, or indicators of compromise; analyze the data and provide actionable recommendations.

Respond to security incidents, conduct forensic analysis, and collaborate with relevant teams to mitigate the impact and prevent future occurrences.

Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies and configurations to enhance the organization's security posture.

Research, write and maintain comprehensive documentation of security configurations, procedures, and incident reports.

Develop and implement strategic security awareness initiatives; also, provide continuous training and guidance to promote adherence to security best practices and procedures.

Assess the security of new and existing IT architectures and propose improvements to enhance overall security posture.

Contribute to the development of TRAs to strengthen the organization's overall security strategy.

Work environment

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and tax law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Centre, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefits transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.

This position requires you to work on-site at the Supreme Court of Canada located at 301 Wellington Street, in Ottawa.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff one (1) Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC position indeterminately. The intent of this process is to also establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, various language requirements, and/or various security clearance levels.

Candidates already at level (or equivalent) may be considered for a deployment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information technology security, cybersecurity or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Recent* experience in applying IT Security best practices.
Recent* experience in monitoring computer systems and network infrastructure and in the investigation and analysis of logs for detection of attacks and security breaches.
Recent* experience preparing security documentation, such as procedures and IM/IT requirements documents.
Recent* experience working with three or more of the following technologies:
-Firewalls
-Secure mail gateways
-Web proxies
-Intrusion and detection systems
-Malware detection and anti-virus systems
-Vulnerability assessment tools

Recent * is defined as a depth and extent of experience normally found in a person who has worked for about 12 consecutive months over approximately the past five years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Certification:
IT Security Certification (eg. CompTIA Security+, CISSP: Certified Information Systems, Security Professional, CISM: Certified Information Security Manager)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requirement to carry and respond to a smartphone.
Availability and willingness to work occasional overtime with short notice, on evenings and weekends.
Willingness to be on duty, on stand-by or called back to work.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Government of Canada IT security policies and standards.
Knowledge of best practices and/or trends in the IT industry and of their applicability to the Government of Canada.
Knowledge of security measures and technologies (cloud computing, network security, etc.) and of best practices related to IT security.

ABILITIES:
Ability to conduct analysis and make recommendations.
Ability to adapt to dynamic deadlines and priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Analytical thinking
Judgement
Initiative
Effective interpersonal relationships
Reliability

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

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Microsoft M365 Security, including threat protection, identity and access management, data protection, and compliance features for effective IT security analysis.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

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.