It Security Analyst in Niagara Falls

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Cyber Security, the role will be responsible for the deployment, operation and monitoring of information security technology and for identifying and analyzing security incidents. The role will be pivotal in embedding and implementing the company’s information security policies, standards, and procedures.

The job involves:

• Implementing, monitoring and managing security platforms including SIEM, Endpoint Protection, Email Security, DLP, and DNS/Web Security tools
• Performing daily triage, investigation, and escalation of security alerts and detections
• Performing vulnerability scans, track remediation, and maintaining asset inventory alignment, assisting in the creation of risk documentation, and supporting remediation efforts across a cross-functional team
• Performing health check and maintenance activities across security tools, including agent coverage analysis, security tool hygiene, asset tagging, regular review of rules and exceptions, tuning, and troubleshooting support
• Contributing to the development of information security training and awareness activities; including content development and recommendations, threat simulation, phishing exercises, and campaign tracking
• Assisting in the collection, analysis and tracking of vendor security assessments
• Maintaining and regularly testing the organization’s security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures)
• Assisting in reporting activities, including regulatory reports, regular metrics, and trend analysis
• Identifying and assessing information security risks and defining appropriate mitigating controls
• Continually improving the overall effectiveness of the security program and response process
• Performing user access reviews
• Providing support for internal and external audits
• Obtaining and maintaining applicable gaming licenses in multiple jurisdictions as required
• Working as one team under stressful conditions during high volume business levels
• Flexibility to support a 24/7/365 operation

The ideal candidate has:

• A University degree or college diploma in Cyber Security or Computer Science
• Minimum 1 - 3 years’ experience in enterprise security engineering and operations
• ISC2 SSCP or CompTIA Security+ certification, ISC2 CISSP certification a strong asset
• Knowledge of application/system/network/infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of IT security, monitoring tools and experience in vulnerability and patch management
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and meet tight deadlines
• A passion for information security

Niagara Casinos is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment by providing equal opportunity to candidates of all abilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.