Location: Gatineau, QC (On-site/Hybrid environment)
Language: English required, both written and spoken. French is considered an asset.
Background Check Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, if required.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading technology organization supporting mission-critical communications and public safety solutions, is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II to join their growing engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to highly available, secure systems that support complex telecommunications environments serving customers across North America.

Working alongside cybersecurity, engineering, and operations professionals, you'll play a key role in identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening system security, and supporting both cloud and on-premises deployments. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically curious professional who enjoys solving complex challenges while helping protect critical infrastructure.

What's In It for You

• Exposure to cutting-edge cybersecurity and telecommunications technologies
• Opportunity to work on systems that directly support critical public safety services
• Collaborative and highly technical team environment with strong mentorship opportunities
• Career growth within an organization that values innovation, continuous learning, and employee empowerment
• Meaningful work where your contributions directly impact system security and reliability

Your Responsibilities

• You'll review vulnerability assessments and penetration testing results, helping prioritize remediation activities based on risk.
• You'll develop, maintain, and support automation scripts used for patch deployment, configuration management, and mitigation activities.
• You'll execute security and functional testing procedures to validate system changes and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• You'll collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement secure configurations and respond to emerging threats.
• You'll assist with system integration activities, troubleshoot security-related issues, and analyze logs across infrastructure environments.
• You'll contribute to technical documentation, deployment procedures, operational playbooks, and system hardening guidelines.
• You'll stay current on vulnerabilities, CVEs, vendor advisories, and cybersecurity best practices to support proactive risk management.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Networking adminstration, infrastructure support, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with vulnerability management, threat mitigation, and security validation methodologies
• Strong networking knowledge, including OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 concepts, VLANs, routing, and firewall technologies
• Hands-on experience supporting Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Active Directory, and Linux environments
• Experience developing or modifying automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies including VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, or KVM
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and technical documentation skills
• Knowledge of CIS Benchmarks, NIST guidance, vulnerability management platforms, and secure-by-design principles is considered an asset

Note from the Hiring Manager

"We're looking for someone who enjoys digging into technical challenges, takes a proactive approach to security, and wants to make a meaningful impact on systems that people rely on every day."

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