Company Overview: Agilus' client is a leading retail company in Canada.

Position: Senior IT Security Analyst

Role Summary: Responsible for managing day-to-day and project activities to meet SCC standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage security solutions for infrastructure, access, identity, networking, databases, servers, and cloud.
• Develop and maintain IAM policies and procedures, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reviews.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), and enforce the principle of least privilege.
• Integrate IAM with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure) and on-prem systems for centralized identity governance.
• Design, deploy, and configure security solutions.
• Manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and SIEM tools.
• Resolve security incidents promptly.
• Assess threats and act as Information Security expert.
• Develop incident response plans and conduct training.
• Facilitate vulnerability remediation and conduct security audits.
• Research emerging threats and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide security posture insights to senior management.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years in IT Security and 10+ years in IT, or equivalent experience.
• Retail industry experience preferred.
• Leadership abilities and effective knowledge sharing.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• Expertise in securing on-prem infrastructure, Google Cloud, and Azure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft security tools, firewalls (Palo Alto), DNS, Cloudflare, Switches, Citrix.
• Understanding of Information Security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, ZTNA).
• Hands-on experience in security incident resolution.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and adapt to change.
• High critical thinking skills and ability to transfer knowledge.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISA, CEH, GIAC, SANS) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Committed to diversity and inclusivity.