Senior Technical Analyst, Security Operations
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager IM/IT Security, the Senior Technical Analyst (STA), IM/IT Security works as a senior technical resource primarily supporting the delivery of operational security tools and technologies for Island Health.
The STA provides the senior technical skills required and is responsible for the daily management, integration, technical delivery, and support of Island Health s Security Incident and Event Management solution, Web Security Gateway, Intrusion Prevention, Vulnerability Management and Forensic investigation tools. The STA provides guidance and direction to members of the security operations team, represent security operations with respect to initiatives and projects within Island Health and IM/IT, as well as act as the senior resource responsible for the analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of security operations systems and any related layered products, utilities and hardware.
This effort includes ongoing response to Service Desk incidents and problems as well as strict adherence to Island Health s ITIL-based Change Management policies and processes. This role will be expected to have the skills necessary to manage and maintain the operational environment of our security operations infrastructure and will also be a key resource on behalf new initiatives such as planning and implementing upgrades to existing technologies as well as challenging new projects and technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Computer Science, with five (5) years' recent related experience (such as administering security technologies including but not limited to Advanced Malware detection, FirePower IPS, Cisco WSA, Tenable Vulnerability Scanner, Sentinel & LogRhythm SIEMs and Forensics tools)
Skills And Abilities
- A broad, senior level of technical knowledge in relation to information systems, networking and technical architecture.
- Active CISSP, SANS GIAC, and/or industry recognized computer forensics certification strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to write programs in a variety of programming languages.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Analyst will manage and support Island Health's security monitoring and response tools, handle Service Desk incidents, and plan upgrades and new security projects. The role also guides the security operations team and follows ITIL change management processes.
Requirements
Candidates need a computer science diploma or degree and five years of recent experience administering security technologies such as malware detection, Cisco IPS and WSA, Tenable, Sentinel and LogRhythm SIEMs, and forensic tools. CISSP, SANS GIAC or forensics certification is strongly preferred.
Skills
- SIEM administration
- Microsoft Sentinel
- LogRhythm
- Cisco Firepower IPS
- Cisco Web Security Appliance
- Advanced malware detection
- Tenable vulnerability scanner
- Digital forensics tools
- Intrusion prevention
- Vulnerability management
- ITIL change management
- Incident management
- Network architecture
- Information systems
- Programming
- Technical leadership
- Security operations
- Documentation
- Communication
Categories
- Security & Safety
- Healthcare
- Technology
Keywords
- security operations
- SIEM
- Sentinel
- LogRhythm
- Cisco Firepower IPS
- Cisco WSA
- Tenable
- vulnerability management
- digital forensics
- intrusion prevention
- web security gateway
- ITIL
- change management
- CISSP
- GIAC
- information security
- network security
- healthcare IT
- incident response
- senior technical analyst
Seniority
Senior
Tools
- Sentinel
- LogRhythm
- Cisco Firepower
- Cisco WSA
- Tenable
- forensics tools
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Computer Science