Cyber Security Analyst

7 days ago


Gloucester, Canada CGI Full time

Cyber Security Analyst ( SOC L1) - Bilingual:

Category:
Cyber Security

Main location:
Canada, Ontario, Gloucester

Position ID:

J

Employment Type:
Full Time

Position Description:

Cyber Security Analyst ( SOC L1) - Bilingual

Shift work: 7/24

Remote or Blair Place, Ottawa ON

Relocation:
No

Bilingual in French and English

Security Clearance:
Must be eligible for Enhanced Reliability (minimum 5 years living in Canada - this is a hard requirement)

Position Description

Join us and put your career in IT-security into high-gear

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Managed Security Services (MSS) team as a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst.


The Team:
At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals.

As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership.

All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.
Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

The Opportunity:


The Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitors security alerts and investigates suspected security incidents in order to make recommendations for containment and eradication.

As part of the SOC team, the SOC Security Analysts monitor security alerts, determine severity and impacts as well as participates in security incident investigations and recommendations.


Your future duties and responsibilities:

  • Monitor security alerts of potential malicious activity detected by security systems such as: Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, WIDS), Log Monitoring, File Integrity Monitoring and SIEM
  • Determine and classify the severity of alerts and assess potential impacts
  • Report and investigate potential security incidents
  • Provide recommendations to clients for containment and eradication of threats
  • Maintain Intrusion Detection/Prevention signatures
  • Update security operations processes and procedures
  • Assist in IT security investigations, exercises and tests
  • Research, consultation with colleagues and training to maintain awareness of trends in new security threats, technologies and regulations
  • Since this is a 24x7x365 environment, shift work (rotation) is required

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

  • Completion of a post-secondary educational program in IT Security or Computer Sciences from a recognized community college or university
  • Strong troubleshooting, reasoning and problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills and experience communicating effectively with clients, vendors and colleagues, both technical and nontechnical personnel
  • Team player willing to share knowledge and learn from others
  • Ability to speak and write in fluent English AND French
  • Ability to obtain a Government of Canada security clearance of Level 1 (Enhanced Reliability Clearance
  • ERC)

Non-mandatory assets:

  • One or more of the following certification: Security+, Network+, CCNA, I
LI-SG1

What you can expect from us:

Insights you can act on


While technology is at the heart of our clients' digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.


When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of.

This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today — one of the world's largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI — where your ideas and actions make a difference.
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