Systems and Security Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Information Systems and Technology, Level C

Job Title

Systems and Security Analyst

Department

Systems & Security | Population Data BC | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$5, $8,508.42 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

January 29, 2023

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

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2024

Job Summary

Population Data BC is a multi-university, data and education resource facilitating interdisciplinary research on the determinants of human health, well-being and development.

We support secure research access to individual-level, de-identified longitudinal data on 4.8 million residents living in British Columbia, linking data across various sectors such as health, education, early childhood development, workplace and the environment.

Population Data BC (PopData) also offers a professional specialization certificate in Population Health Data Analysis, training researchers across Canada and around the world.

Key objectives of Population Data BC are to:

Make more data sets available for research
Facilitate cross-linkages among the data sets in a privacy sensitive manner
Provide strategic leadership to ensure streamlined researcher access to these data
Provide educational and other opportunities to ensure full and best use of those data

The Systems and Security Analyst will implement and maintain the technologies required to support PopData s key objectives, including computer, network and security systems.

The incumbent will assume responsibility for technical initiatives, and will engage with stakeholders and partner organizations on these projects.

PopData s technical infrastructure forms a key pillar in our business operations, and its security and maintenance are of utmost importance to the organization.

Organizational Status

Population Data BC is based at the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), which is in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.

We are a key member of the International Population Data Linkage Network, through which we have promoted international research collaborations and fostered working groups on privacy and access to data.

This position is part of the Systems and Security Unit of PopData and reports to the Lead, Systems and Security.

The Systems and Security Analyst works with faculty, staff, researchers and students affiliated with PopData.

Work Performed- Recommends and implements improvements to the server monitoring systems, ensuring that technologies and researcher services provided by Population Data BC are in compliance with data steward agreements- Maintains the security of PopData s physical space and technical infrastructure, researching and recommending improvements- In consultation with the Lead, Systems and Security, updates, expands, and implements the Cybersecurity defense plan- Assists the Lead, Systems and Security with proactively monitoring and improving organisational security- Analyses existing or proposed system features and integration, security, scalability and performance requirements with team members, stakeholders, and project partners- Liaises with stakeholders and partners, attending meetings as a technical expert representative for PopData, relying on a strong knowledge of the organization s unique security systems and needs- Makes recommendations on new and changing systems features, prioritizing data security and ensuring that recommendations are compatible with PopData s policies and agreements- Makes recommendations on the acquisition, deployment, tracking and retirement of IT infrastructure- Maintains infrastructure for server and storage, virtualization and backup- Selects, configures, installs, and maintains configuration management and automation solutions- Maintains core infrastructure, including Linux servers- Provides advice to and consults with others as appropriate on system design issues and provides technical opinions on the viability or suitability of techniques and methodology to meet project objectives and goals- Develops expertise in the functionality and implementation practices of vendor products- Adheres to IT service management best practices- Provides input on buy-versus-build recommendations and advises on system options, risks, cost versus benefits, and impacts on processes and goals- Performs capacity planning for systems infrastructure and carries out performance and trend analysis- Works closely with IT