Network Analyst Ii, Security Operations

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Systems and Technology, Level D

Job Title

Network Analyst II, Security Operations

Department

UBC IT | Network | Operations

Compensation Range

$8,305.08 - $12,952.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

June 5, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

network security reviews, writing reports, collaboration with UBC CyberSecurity Team, etc. The position will have both project and operational network security responsibilities.

The Network Analyst II, Security Operations is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, configuring, automating, and maintaining network security solutions to meet the evolving security and business needs of the organization. This role provides advanced technical expertise in monitoring, detecting, and mitigating security threats while ensuring compliance with modern network security principles, including zero trust architecture.

This position leads initiatives to enhance security configurations, optimize performance monitoring, and improve capacity management across both on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. The Network Analyst II also plays a key role in supporting UBC’s external network connections, including the BCNET backbone, and contributes to the continuous enhancement of network detection and response (NDR) capabilities.

A fixed work schedule is set for this role, but flexibility is required as some work must be performed outside regular business hours. The position may be required to act in an on-call capacity in the event of a cybersecurity incident or major service disruption.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Manager, Network and Infrastructure Services. Works independently and collaboratively with UBC IT teams, the Cybersecurity team, and other relevant stakeholders across academic and administrative units. Interfaces with technology professionals from other institutions, research communities, and industry partners.

Work Performed
- Design and develop Network Security solutions that align with the UBC Cybersecurity guidelines. Integrating these new solutions with existing systems and solutions. Collaborating with vendors to ensure solutions will not impact operations.
- Collaborate with the Cybersecurity Group to address vulnerabilities related to network devices reported by the vendors and 3rd parties, follow security advisories/recommendations, and perform or coordinate patches and upgrades accordingly.
- Analyze network systems to assess the overall security risks, ensuring conformity with UBC Cybersecurity guidelines, up-to-date patching, and develop network policies or rules in order to best protect the network systems.
- Manage and troubleshooting firewall rules & ACLs on the firewall and routers protecting the network infrastructure and operations.
- Monitor and analyze Logs/Alerts specifically related to security of internal network infrastructure devices. Develop, recommend, and undertake mitigation steps to proactively reduce Cybersecurity risks related to logs/alerts.
- Support UBC IT Cybersecurity Initiatives and NMC/CI Network Projects by ensuring secure network operations and documentation.
- Leads small and medium sized network specific security projects and initiatives.
- Generates reports using CAASM to identify system vulnerabilities and security concerns. Design and develop mitigation steps to address any such identified vulnerabilities or concerns.
- Perform system administration tasks on Linux systems, including user account management, patching, and system updates to enhance security and performance.
- Implements fixes independently where possible or devises a strategic plan for patching, collaborating with colleagues as needed.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, proactively alerting the team to any issues requiring immediate attention.
- Manage, update, and patch network security tools, and perform operational and security incident response using these tools.
- Review CrowdStrike reports to identify security vulnerabilities and system gaps, e