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Job Description:

Information Security Analyst (Band 5)

The Information Security Analyst will be responsible for supporting Senior Information Security Advisors within the team in their day-to-day duties. Support work will include, but is not limited to analysis of security documentation/questionnaires from both vendor and internal teams, following up with initiative stakeholders (internal/external), analysis and presentation of raw data/metrics, review of legal agreements from an information security perspective, report writing, and escalating identified security concerns to senior team members.

Accountabilities:

• Assist Senior Information Security Advisors in performing information security risk assessments.  This work would include:
  • Analysis of external vendor questionnaires to assess the security posture and security controls of a vendor.
  • Drafting risk reports which summarize the information security assessment including any risks to the organization.
  • Following up with internal and external (vendor) stakeholders to clarify and validate information related to initiatives.
  • Review legal agreements with vendors from an information security perspective.
  • Provide security consulting services to Enterprise Services and Business Units.

• Once the required experience and aptitude has been shown, expectation will be that the Information Security Analyst will start to perform these tasks independently with minimal supervision.

Competencies:

• Strong verbal communication - able to communicate complex and technical issues in plain English.
• Advanced writing skills with emphasis on report writing.
• Strong analytical/problem solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging Information Security technologies.
• Strong consulting skills and ability to influence a win - win outcome.
• Self-starter, strategic thinker, negotiator, and consensus builder.
• Ability to understand Sun Life's diverse business units and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Nice to have -  Sound knowledge of technologies related to Information Security: encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, anti-virus, DDoS, behavioral analysis/advanced malware detection.

Educational Requirements:

• Post-secondary education.

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

29/09/2024