Cybersecurity Analyst

Full-time, Continuing

Band 8: $46.52 - $50.96 per hour (Subject to CUPE 1015 Agreement)

Operations Centre

As the Cybersecurity Analyst with the City of Lloydminster’s Information Technology department, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing organizational security architecture as well as maintaining and enhancing the integrity and security of our computing environment. The role will include responsibilities such as forming and enhancing network security policies and procedures, collaboration with several internal and external groups, designing/maintaining a robust security architecture, vulnerability management, incident management, security awareness, and management of EDR/MDR tools.
This position demands a strong understanding of security protocols and standards, networking principles, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks. You will also be working with business units to develop, implement and promote an information security and risk-aware culture following an Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) approach. Primary duties include:

• Contribute to the formulation, enforcement, and ongoing enhancement of the City’s network security policies and procedures.
• Be the subject matter expert, research and deliver specialized security insights, foster collaboration, and advance organizational security objectives.
• Coordinate security initiatives as a subject matter expert to develop practical solutions and ensure compliance.
• Evaluate, recommend, and collaborate with team members to implement security enhancements to fortify our network against emerging threats.
• Collaborate with other city departments, other municipalities, external vendors, and security focused government agencies to monitor vulnerabilities, share information, and increase knowledge to address network security requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust security architecture for the municipal network environment.
• Recommend, implement, and manage advanced network security monitoring tools to proactively identify any security incidents or vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate security requirements for new software and hardware solutions in the municipality, providing recommendations and documenting and implementing decisions.
• Review and assess vulnerabilities in systems and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Coordinate with security managed service provider(s) to analyze security events and determine appropriate action(s) in our environment.
• Configure and manage EDR/MDR tools including creating automated playbooks and alerts.
• Responsible to identify and collaborate on advanced threats, anomalous or suspicious activity, and other cyber incidents.
• Perform as the technical lead for cybersecurity incident response activities, responsible to identify and collaborate on anomalous or suspicious activity, and other cyber incidents.
• Collaborate with Information Technology management to develop and maintain comprehensive incident response documentation and procedures.
• Manage the Security awareness training program and provide guidance and training on security best practices to staff and end-users.
• Accurately track and log issues from start to resolution through an IT ticket management system.
• Other related duties as required.

The position is office based; Standard hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with the occasional requirement to work outside these standard hours.