Information Security

Senior Security Analyst

OpTalent | Recruitment

Mississauga · Peel Region · Canada

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Senior Security Analyst

Base pay range: CA$115,000.00/yr - CA$125,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily security operations across endpoints, networks, and cloud systems.
  • Investigate and respond to potential threats, malware, and unauthorized activity.
  • Manage and improve vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation processes.
  • Maintain and optimize endpoint and email protection tools.
  • Coordinate awareness training and security education initiatives company-wide.
  • Develop and maintain documentation around DR, security standards, and best practices.
  • Work cross-functionally with infrastructure and development teams to align systems with secure design principles.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of IT security or cybersecurity experience, including incident response and vulnerability management.
  • Strong familiarity with tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable Nessus, Proofpoint, or comparable platforms.
  • Understanding of frameworks such as NIST 800-123 and general IT risk management.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft security stack and cloud identity platforms (e.g., Entra ID).
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GSEC are an asset.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a small, collaborative IT environment.

Why This Role

This is a pivotal position for a respected, innovation‑driven organization looking to formalize its cybersecurity function. You’ll have both the independence and the influence to shape security standards, implement leading tools, and work closely with a supportive IT leadership team that values modernization, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Please apply today to learn more!

Job Details

  • Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type: Full‑time
  • Job function: Information Technology
  • Industries: Technology, Information and Media, Manufacturing

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