Information Security Analyst – 1-Year Contract

Numeris

Information Security Analyst for Numeris focused on fostering security awareness and protecting organizational assets against cyber threats through various initiatives and training.

Posted 5/28/2026contractRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$85,000 - CA$90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitoring Security Systems: Continuously monitor various security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, and others, to promptly detect and respond to any security incidents.
Security Incident Response: Take the lead in investigating security breaches and incidents, pinpointing their root causes, and developing strategies to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Collaborate closely with IT and business teams to ensure coordinated and effective response efforts.
Vulnerability Management: Identify and assess vulnerabilities present in systems and networks, collaborating with technical teams to mitigate risks through patch management and configuration changes. Thoroughly document findings and facilitate clear communication across teams to promptly address security weaknesses.
Security Policy Enforcement: Ensure the enforcement of robust security controls, policies, and procedures throughout the organization, guaranteeing compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.
Security Awareness Training: Support and contribute to security awareness initiatives and trainings aimed at educating employees on the best practices for maintaining information security, fostering a culture of security consciousness within the organization.
Security Risk and Vendor Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments of security risks and evaluate third-party vendor security measures to gauge the effectiveness of existing security controls and identify areas for enhancement.
Security Tool Evaluation: Assess and evaluate the suitability of new security tools and technologies to bolster the organization's overall security posture, ensuring that chosen solutions align with the organization's security objectives and requirements.
Lead end-to-end incident response activities, including detection, triage, containment, eradication, and post-incident analysis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a graduate degree with at least 5 years of experience in information security or a related field, with specific experience in areas such as incident response, vulnerability management, or security operations.
Relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or CompTIA Security+ preferred.
Proficient in various security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, and antivirus software.
Strong systems-level understanding of how applications, operating systems, and networks interact from a security perspective.
Knowledgeable about networking protocols and operating systems.
Extensive working knowledge of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats.
Expertise in information security best practices, tools, and techniques, including encryption methods.
Familiarity with relevant security and privacy legislation.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Proven communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to various audiences.
Excellent judgment and strong decision-making skills. Critical thinking abilities. Detail-oriented approach to work.
Basic familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Experience with cloud security is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies, and security domains.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision and Personal Spending Account - employer paid premiums).
Flexible Work location (on-site offices in Toronto and Montreal, remote – work from home, hybrid as required per role).
Continuous learning and development via Percipio, our Learning Management System.
Be part of additional programs such as MentorMe, which helps our employee’s network, and grow within the organization.
Leadership Training offerings for new and emerging leaders.
Culture of great teams, coworkers and supportive leadership.
Perkopolis: Participation in a program that provides exclusive discounts on products and services to employees. Perks include shopping discounts, movie tickets, services, event/show tickets and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

incident responsevulnerability managementsecurity operationsencryption methodsnetworking protocolssecurity best practicescloud securitysecurity assessmentssecurity policy enforcementsecurity risk management

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skillscritical thinkingdecision-makingdetail-orientedcollaborationleadershipjudgmentsecurity awareness

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)CompTIA Security+