Senior IT and Security Analyst

Join us in re‑imagining health care with the largest social enterprise in Canada. SE Health is leading a multi‑year enterprise transformation project that leverages human‑centered design to be at the forefront of innovation within the healthcare sector. As a leader in home care, we are expanding and enhancing our capabilities to provide personalized experiences using new platforms and cloud‑native architectures, ensuring privacy and security by design. Our transformation is grounded in guiding principles drive to ensure that we prioritize team decisions, long‑term planning, process standardization, data‑driven insights, and balanced user adoption. If you are driven by the desire to have an impact, change the world of health care and shape the future, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Job Summary

The Senior Information Technology and Security Analyst ensures the security, integrity, and reliability of the organization’s IT infrastructure and data. This role is responsible for implementing and maintaining advanced security controls, continuously monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, and responding to cybersecurity incidents to safeguard against evolving threats. The position also supports compliance with regulatory and industry frameworks, manages and optimizes security tools, and works closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure IT security initiatives are aligned with operational needs and broader business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Monitoring and Enforcing Security Controls

- Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of security measures across diverse IT environments, including servers, network equipment, workstations, and multi‑cloud platforms (on‑prem, Azure, AWS).

- Proactively monitor and fine‑tune IT security controls such as Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, Malware Protection, File Integrity Monitoring, Endpoint Anti‑Malware, Remote Access Systems, VPNs, Data Loss Prevention, and both wired and wireless network security.

- Perform comprehensive vulnerability assessments and threat analysis to identify and address potential risks, anomalies, and breaches, ensuring a robust security posture.

- Play key role in disaster recovery planning, testing drills, and tabletop exercises to validate organizational readiness and continuity plans.

Ensuring Compliance with Regulatory Standards

- Support organizational compliance efforts by conducting audits and assessments to ensure alignment with critical frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PHIPA, and other industry standards.

- Accurately document IT and security controls, processes, and activities to support audit readiness and compliance monitoring.

- Implement and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and sensitive data.

Scripting, Automation, and Systems Management

- Develop, test, and maintain advanced scripts and automation workflows to optimize security processes and enhance operational efficiency.

- Conduct regular vulnerability scans, implement patching activities, and ensure systems are consistently updated to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.

- Oversee the configuration, management, and optimization of security tools and platforms, including SIEM systems, vulnerability scanners, endpoint security solutions, and cloud‑based threat detection tools.

- Provide after‑hours support for critical implementations, testing, and system upgrades as required, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Incident Response and Risk Mitigation

- Assist team with cybersecurity incidents, supporting prompt response efforts and conducting detailed investigations, including log analysis, threat detection, and root cause determination.

- Develop and recommend effective defensive strategies and countermeasures based on insights from technical security controls and threat intelligence.

- Analyze and prioritize security‑related events, assess their severity and potential impact, and generate detailed reports for resolution in alignment with SLAs.

- Implement corrective actions and recommend proactive risk mitigation measures to strengthen the organization’s overall cybersecurity resilience.

Reporting and Collaboration

- Design & create reports / dashboards detailing security performance, detected vulnerabilities, resolved incidents, and ongoing risks for key stakeholders, including leadership and external auditors.

- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure security initiatives align with business objectives and to foster a culture of security awareness within the organization.

- Support knowledge‑sharing initiatives by documenting security processes, providing training to internal and external users, and mentoring team members on best practices.

- Serve as a trusted advisor on security‑related projects, providing guidance and expertise to ensure alignment with technical, operational, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Post‑secondary education in an IT‑related field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology) or an equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and professional work experience.

Why join SE Health?

- Competitive Total Rewards
So much more than a paycheque Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, flexible pay options, car‑loan support, housing solutions and exclusive staff perks.

- Flexibility & Belonging
Thrive with hybrid work, flexible scheduling and a supportive, inclusive culture that puts people first.

- Purpose & Impact
Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.

- Growth That Meets Your Ambition
Access tuition support, training and meaningful career pathways across a growing, future‑focused organization.

About SE Health

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not‑for‑profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work‑life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID‑19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@sehc.com at your earliest convenience.

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