Information Technology Operations Specialist
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$60 to $65 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $60 to $65 CAD / hour
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Original job description
Job Description – IT Operations Analyst (Vulnerability Remediation)
Experience: 6–8 Years
Role: Senior IT Operations Analyst / IT Analyst – Servers
Employment Type: Contract
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced IT Operations Analyst with strong expertise in Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessment, Server Operations, and Patch Management. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Ansible automation and playbook development, along with a good understanding of OS and Middleware patching and vulnerability remediation.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and triage vulnerability findings from security scanning tools.
- Perform vulnerability assessment and prioritize security issues based on severity, risk, and business impact.
- Coordinate with Windows, Linux, and server support teams to drive vulnerability remediation.
- Plan and execute patch management activities for operating systems and middleware.
- Develop, maintain, and execute Ansible playbooks to automate patching and remediation activities.
- Monitor remediation progress, track pending vulnerabilities, and ensure timely closure.
- Validate remediation activities and ensure systems meet security and compliance requirements.
- Prepare vulnerability reports, remediation updates, and risk assessment documentation.
- Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to resolve technical issues.
Required Skills
- 6–8 years of experience in IT Operations, Server Administration, or Vulnerability Management.
- Strong knowledge of Vulnerability Management, Triage, and Risk Assessment.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible and Playbook Development.
- Good understanding of OS Patch Management (Windows/Linux).
- Experience with Middleware Patch Management.
- Knowledge of server infrastructure and security remediation processes.
- Strong troubleshooting, coordination, and analytical skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze and prioritize vulnerability findings, coordinate remediation across server and infrastructure teams, and plan and execute operating system and middleware patching. Develop and run Ansible playbooks, track and validate remediation, and prepare vulnerability reports and risk documentation to support security and compliance.
Requirements
Requires 6–8 years of experience in IT operations, server administration, or vulnerability management, with strong knowledge of vulnerability triage and risk assessment. Candidates should have hands-on Ansible and playbook development experience, understand Windows and Linux patching and middleware patch management, and bring strong troubleshooting, coordination, and analytical skills.
Skills
- Vulnerability Management
- Risk Assessment
- Server Operations
- Patch Management
- Ansible
- Playbook Development
- Windows
- Linux
- Middleware Patching
- Server Administration
- Vulnerability Triage
- Security Remediation
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical Skills
- Cross-Team Coordination
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Categories
- Technology
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- IT Operations
- Vulnerability Management
- Vulnerability Findings
- Security Scanning Tools
- Vulnerability Triage
- Risk Assessment
- Business Impact
- Server Operations
- Server Administration
- Windows
- Linux
- Ansible
- Ansible Playbooks
- Patch Management
- Operating System Patching
- Middleware Patching
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Security Remediation
- Infrastructure
- Security
- Application Teams
- Compliance
- Remediation Tracking
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Risk Documentation