Vulnerability and Metrics Analyst - REMOTE - Jobs in Halifax, NS

Job Description

WSP is one of the worlds leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 55,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 9,800+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canadas Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

REMOTEWhy WSP

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - were proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - were growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - were open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what its like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPA day in the life:WSP is a global consulting firm assisting public and private clients to plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain thousands of critical infrastructure projects around the world.Under the guidance of the Global Director, Security Operations, assist with analysis, mitigation, escalation, and processing of; but not limited to the below.Specific areas of responsibility may fall into any one of the following areas of Security Operations, as assigned by the staff’s management.

• Security Analysis
• Threat and Vulnerability Reporting and Management
• Audit Compliance
• Data Gathering and Performance Metrics
• SIEM

The Vulnerability and Metrics Analyst will have multiple security related roles within the organization. Their main goal will be to provide a secure computing environment for the organization to conduct their business. The global security operations team will have overlapping duties however each role will have more specifically focused duties. As such, the role and essential duties will fit into the below classifications most closely.

• Propose VM concepts and solutions, collaborate on SOP’s.
• Manage vulnerability lifecycle from discovery to closure.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure vulnerabilities are understood, remediated promptly and in-line with corporate strategies and goals.
• Drives reporting and metrics, including Key Risk Indicators.
• Effectively and clearly communicate summary status reporting using tools such as Excel and Power BI

What youll bring to WSP ...

• 3+ years related experience in information security, risk, compliance, or similar position
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of security technologies (encryption, data protection, network intrusion prevention, host intrusion prevention, firewalls, privilege access, etc.)
• Knowledge of enterprise IT security concerns and technologies, including but not limited to VPNs, network security, encryption, authentication, application-level network protocols, PKI, IPSec, Firewall, SSH, SSL, DES, LAN/WAN, and TCP/IP
• Knowledge of security best practices with relation to applications, network, and client setups
• Experience with IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL and ISO 2700x, NIST
• Experience with governance, compliance, and audit within IT environments
• Experience of risk management, including risk analysis, mitigation, and monitoring
• Knowledge of information security regulations applicable to WSP

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.WSP Canada Inc.Halifax , NSEarly Career (< 3 years)Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada/Quick Apply

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