Synopsis of the role As our IT Security Analyst, this role requires a motivated self-starter. Someone who has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of risk and compliance management principles, excellent communication and report-writing abilities, and knowledge of industry-specific regulations, standards, and frameworks. You are passionate about security and believe in due diligence. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: What you’ll do Proactively identify and address system, network, and data to prevent cyber-attacks. Assess and validate security controls, while suggesting compensating controls to address vulnerabilities and control gaps. Collaborate with stakeholders to remediate application and infrastructure vulnerabilities. Conduct vulnerability and security controls risk assessments. Facilitate information gathering and reporting for Internal and External Audit functions. Providing recommendations to the Technology Information Security Officer on the risks posture that are related to the Equifax Canada environment. Partnering with Technology on security engagements by opening front door requests and collecting evidence for projects. Support evidence collection for various security compliance frameworks, including NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC assessments. What experience you need Minimum 4+ years in security and 2+ years of experience with the Risk assessment, application security and cloud security. Good understanding of technical security controls, secure coding standards and Hands-on experience with cloud such as GCP and AWS. Strong understanding of PKI, encryption standards, Microservices architectures, Kubernetes security. Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, and/or other reporting platform tools including creating workflows, dashboard creation, and optimization. Pays attention to team needs and pivots his/ her approaches accordingly to support the delivery of business value. Expert in ability to communicate to advanced Technical teams as well as brief management on technical risks and issues Exposure to audits like PCI, SOC, ISO 27001 and familiarity with common security frameworks NIST, COBIT, ITIL, ISO Proactive, detail oriented and able to work independently and efficiently What could set you apart Passionate about Cybersecurity. Bilingual ( french language is an asset) Previous experience working in cyber security and risk management at a large company Primary Location: CAN-Toronto-5700 Yonge Function: Function - Security Governance and Compliance Schedule: Full time At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. Equifax is an Equal Opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, protected veteran status, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law. For US Applicants If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please view our EEO is the Law Declarations, and Nondiscrimination Provision. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or applicant for employment, please contact us by sending an email to GTA@equifax.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Equifax participates in E-Verify and Right to Work (English and Spanish).
