Cybersecurity Analyst

by Siskinds

Position Type: Full-time
Location: London, ON
Date Posted: Aug 27, 2025
Experience: 4 Years
Education: College Diploma (2 years)
Siskinds

Job Description

What are you looking for?

•Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
•Work in a technologically advanced environment with exposure to many specializedcomputer applications
•Competitive compensation and benefits
•Professional development opportunities
•Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm
•Subsidized downtown parking
•Working within State-of-the-art building

Who are we looking for?

The Cybersecurity Analyst plays a critical role in protecting the organization’s digital assets by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its systems, networks, applications, and infrastructure. This position is responsible for proactively monitoring, identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities across both internal and external environments, and maintaining security tools, and advising leadership on best practices.
This is a dynamic and high-impact role that requires strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about cybersecurity, highly organized, and committed to continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

•Bachelor of Computer Science degree, or related discipline.
•CISSP, Security+, or equivalent certification required.
•5+ years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity.
•Skilled in the following enterprise technologies:
oThreat detection
oSecurity Information and Event Management
oVulnerability management
oIncident response
oForensics
oNetwork security
oEndpoint protection
oIdentify and Access Management
•Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, cloud security, and data protection.
•Strong grasp of TCP/IP, networking, and security frameworks.
•Committed to continuous learning in cybersecurity.
•Familiar with Canadian privacy laws, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 compliance.
•Proficient in PowerShell scripting.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Security
•Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and compliance standards.
•Evaluate and recommend innovative security tools and frameworks.
•Develop and maintain continuity, incident response, and recovery strategies.
•Drive proactive security upgrades and system hardening initiatives.
•Ensure consistent secure configurations across all systems.
•Coordinate audits and penetration tests; manage remediation of vulnerabilities.
•Administer key security controls such as SSL certificates, email filtering, and vulnerabilityscanning.
•Advise internal teams on security-related matters.
•Perform compliance reviews to verify adherence to operational standards.
•Report system performance and security posture to leadership.
•Lead incident response efforts from detection through resolution.

Security Tools & Infrastructure
•Implement and oversee security platforms such as: privileged access management,email security, security awareness training platform.
•Manage firewall configurations and endpoint protection tools.
•Administer enterprise security across Microsoft 365, Purview, Azure, Intune, Entra ID,and Active Directory (DNS, DHCP, GPO).
•Apply CIS Benchmarks and other standards to strengthen system security.
•Lead evaluation and deployment of new security solutions through proof-of-conceptinitiatives.

Compliance and Risk Management
•Conduct audits, compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments.
•Align practices with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, and ITIL frameworks.
•Develop and enforce security documentation, policies, and procedures.
•Ensure compliance with Canadian privacy laws and other regulations.
•Maintain secure configurations and baselines for all systems and assets.
•Monitor and update security solutions to ensure optimal performance and protection.

Security Monitoring and Incident Response
•Develop and maintain cybersecurity incident response plans.
•Monitor server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, alerts, and network trafficfor unusual or suspicious activity.
•Investigate alerts to interpret activity and implement measures or makerecommendations for resolution or improving overall security posture.

Training & Awareness
•Deliver cybersecurity training and phishing simulations.
•Lead awareness campaigns to improve organizational security posture.
•Oversee the dissemination of end-user information and training including developing andexecuting ad-hoc awareness campaigns to measure and improve the organization’ssecurity posture.
•Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awarenessof new or revised security solutions, best practices, improved processes, and thedevelopment of new attacks and threat vectors.

Operational Management
•Monitor and maintain security solutions to ensure optimal performance; apply necessaryconfigurations, patches, and updates.
•Support daily scanning, deployment, and remediation of security patches across systems,applications, and devices.
•Respond to cybersecurity incidents, including potential extended hours or on-callavailability with minimal notice.
•Detect and address insecure features and malicious activity within networks andinfrastructure.
•Manage key security controls such as SSL certificates, email filtering, and vulnerabilitymanagement.
•Proactively identify, prevent, and resolve cybersecurity threats.

Please complete your application by submitting your resume through our website https://www.siskinds.com/career_opportunities/
We are a cohesive team and being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and a positive attitude will make you an ideal choice candidate.
We offer a technologically advanced environment with exposure to many specialized computer applications. Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.
Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com