Information Security Analyst

Job title: Information Security Analyst

Job description: You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

The Information Security Analyst reports to the Director – Security Advisory Services, and will be responsible for supporting Senior Information Security Advisors within the team in their day-to-day duties. Support work will include, but is not limited to analysis of security documentation/questionnaires from both vendor and internal teams, following up with initiative stakeholders (internal/external), analysis and presentation of raw data/metrics, review of legal agreements from an information security perspective, and escalating identified security concerns to senior team members.

What will you do?

Assist Senior Information Security Advisors in performing information security risk assessments. This work would include:

Assessing the security posture and security controls of a vendor

Drafting risk reports which summarize the information security assessment including any risks to the organization

Following up with stakeholders to clarify and validate information related to initiatives

Providing security consulting services to Enterprise Services and Business Units

Providing information security related input into technology vendor selection (RFP); and

Once the required experience and aptitude has been shown, expectation will be that the Information Security Analyst will start to perform these tasks independently with minimal supervision.

What do you need to succeed?

Recently completed Post-secondary education in related field.

Strong verbal communication – able to communicate complex and technical issues in plain English.

Advanced writing skills with emphasis on report writing.

Strong analytical/problem solving abilities.

Strong understanding of existing and emerging Information Security technologies.

Strong consulting skills and ability to influence a win – win outcome.

Self-starter, strategic thinker, negotiator, and consensus builder.

Ability to understand Sun Life’s diverse business units and ability to work with diverse groups.

Able to attain/Qualify for Canadian Federal Reliability Security Clearance.

Assets:

Sound knowledge of technologies related to Information Security: encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, anti-virus, DDoS, behavioural analysis/advanced malware detection

What’s in it for you?

15 vacation days per year

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial

A collaborative and interactive team environment

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: 48,400/48 400 – 79,900/79 900

Job Category: IT – Technology Services

Posting End Date: 21/05/2021

Company: Sun Life Financial

Expected salary:

Location: North York, ON

Job date: Sun, 16 May 2021 22:50:41 GMT