Cyber Security Analyst - Toronto, Canada - Roots

Roots

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Roots is more than just an/the iconic Canadian retailer, we are a group of passionate employees who act with integrity, trust each other, and do what is right.

We work in a space where people can grow and develop, with a team of people who own results and are dedicated to seeing Roots win.

We seek to build longstanding relationships with partners who share our commitment to maintaining high ethical standards of operation.
The Cyber Security Analyst for Roots will be responsible for the following:

Monitor security event logs and alerts to identify potential security incidents.
Monitor and manage the vulnerability management program, including patch management and system hardening.
Manage regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify weaknesses in our systems and work closely with IT teams to prioritize and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
Performing security audits, risk assessments, and analysis
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to mitigate security incidents and minimize impact.
Maintaining and monitoring security software and detection systems and updating security software and systems where required
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining cyber security policies, standards, and procedures.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards, such as PCI DSS, data protection laws & CIS Benchmark.
Analyzing and reporting on anomalous behavior
Recording and investigating potential security threats and escalating those findings to relevant parties
Manage cybersecurity awareness programs.
Supporting information assurance processes and making recommendations for improvements
Provide support in audits/assessments.
Partnering with the Incident Response Team (IRT) to investigate and manage cyber incidents.
Prepare detailed reports and documentation of security incidents, investigations, and findings.
Maintain accurate and uptodate records of security incidents, actions taken, and lessons learned.
Keeping abreast of the latest IT security measures and controls

Key skills needed as a Cyber Security Analyst are:

Solid cyber, infrastructure and data security skills
Handson experience with Cisco & Microsoft security products.
Ability to understand cloud architecture and associated security concerns.
Ability to identify security threats, trends and anomalies
Researching attempted breaches of data security and rectifying security weaknesses
Formulating security policies and procedures
Knowledge of data protection regulations and security standards/frameworks
Handson skills in WAF, DLP, Security Certificate Management, EDR, DNS Filtering, Identity & Access Management and Spam Filtering.
Experienced in firewall, data centre solutions and intrusion detection/prevention system
Ability to set up automated alerts for Anomalies
Knowledge of SDLC best practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled at dealing with a range of technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Logical thinker and creative problem solver
Flexible attitude and willingness to work to tight deadlines
Adhere to the Roots Information Security standards, policies, and procedures
A Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field is desirable
Minimum of three years of practical information security experience
Professional cyber security certifications are desirable.

Founded in 1973, Roots Canada is a publicly held Canadian lifestyle brand that sells apparel, leather bags, small leather goods, footwear, and active athletic wear with over 100 retail stores in North America and Asia.