Cyber Security Analyst (Recent Graduates)

Job title:

Cyber Security Analyst (Recent Graduates)

Company

Bank of Canada

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst (Recent Graduates)Take a central roleThe Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank-dynamic, engaged and trusted-committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance – find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers:Find out more about the next steps in our .About the position
The Bank of Canada is looking for recent graduates to join its Cyber Security team within Information Technology Services (ITS). This is an excellent opportunity where you will be provided with additional time to grow into your role and develop the skill set necessary to evolve in the position.Our Cyber team is always keeping an eye out for candidates who can contribute to our mission of keeping Canada’s economy safe & secure. To learn more about our mission, feel free to review our Cyber Security Strategy available to the public. There may be opportunities for temporary or full-time positions following the completion of this developmental assignment.The ITS Department offers:

• a fast-paced, dynamic culture
• a superior work environment that will challenge and motivate you
• opportunities to work on interesting projects
• the ability to dive deep into the technology of custom applications that are central to the financial infrastructure of the country
• opportunities for mentoring, professional development, and advancement

Eligibility
For your candidacy to be considered, you must be a recent graduate of a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in computer science, engineering, cyber security or a relevant field. The completion date for your relevant diploma or degree must be between January 2021 to December 2024.What you will do
Our Identity & Access Management team is responsible to strengthen the identity and access management controls to secure internal and external access to the Bank’s digital resources. This includes adopting a zero trust architecture in our technical integration and secure development activities and advancing the IAM use cases to reduce the attack surface.The focus of this role is to support fulfilment of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) services, monitor and enforce IT Security Standards across the Bank and provide advisory and assistance for the users. Further, this group is focused on introducing automation to further enhance its ability to respond to cyber events and incidents and improve operational efficiency.
You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the development, implementation, deployment and support activities of Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities to manage identities and control access for users of Bank systems.Your knowledge and skills

• Ability to systematically analyze information, define problems and draw logical conclusions.
• Basic understanding of directories services i.e. AD, LDAP
• Basic knowledge of networking and operating systems (Linux and Windows), configuration and administration.
• Basic experience in developing, testing and maintaining automation scripts.
• Basic knowledge in applications, databases, cloud, web services.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals, security event analysis & correlation.
• Basic skills in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements toward the implementation of infrastructure security access controls & technologies and configuration and optimization of security tools
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational.
• Ability to work effectively, independently or as part of a team.
• Self-starter and innovative problem solver who enjoys working in a dynamic work environment.
• Excellent report writing skills.

What you will learn and gain in experience

• Ability to discuss status with technical experts and perform security testing and validation on various platforms.
• Obtain experience in developing, testing and maintaining automation scripts.
• Get better understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals, security event analysis & correlation.
• Obtain experience in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements toward the implementation of infrastructure security access controls & technologies and configuration and optimization of security tools.
• Gain additional understanding in Cyber Security and Identity and Access Management industry and trends.

Assets

• Basic knowledge of the Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management industry and trends.
• Understanding of information security concepts (e.g., vulnerability, threat, asset, safeguard, risk, Common Vulnerability Scoring System, disaster recovery, etc.) or cyber risk frameworks.
• Experience in developing, testing and maintaining automation scripts.
• Data analysis or data analytics experience to assess and present complex technical data

Application process
All applicants must submit a completed online application that includes the following documentation to support their candidacy:

• a resume
• cover letter (including information such as reasons for pursuing a specific field of study, research and career)
• official or unofficial transcripts of your academic record. (Relevant courses you have attended must be clearly identified by their course titles)

What you need to know

• Language requirement: English or French essential
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
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Hybrid Work ModelThe Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit .

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $69,298 to $81,527 (job grade 14)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 5 to 7% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (3%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Expected salary

$69298 – 81527 per year

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:06:32 GMT

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