Location: Ottawa, CanadaThales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary

Ottawa, Hybrid

We have a current vacancy for a Security Analyst to join our Team in Ottawa, Ontario who will be tasked with tackling and solving our most complex field issues for enterprise customers in combating automated threats targeting their web applications, API’s, and mobile applications.

As a Security Analyst, you will be analyzing large amounts of traffic to websites to find global correlations and patterns. Based on the conclusions drawn from the analysis, the analyst collaborates with the customer and internal teams to implement mitigation strategies to stop automated website attacks. An important component of the position is to work with clients, investigate anomalies, and provide easily consumable but detailed evidence for all actions taken.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Become an Imperva Expert-you will know everything there is to know about how Imperva’s Bot Detection platform works, as well as how bots and bot operators attack websites
• Work with Imperva customers to fully understand the issues automated attacks cause to their business and devise strategies to mitigate or eliminate the issues
• Serve as a security expert analyzing customer’s network traffic, application designs, applications and provide recommendations to mitigate Bot attacks and as an escalation point for internal team members.
• Regularly work with the customers on their specific security-related engagements per their billable hours.
• Participate in presentations with customers on a regular basis.
• Work with Imperva’s internal threat research, data science, and product teams by delivering actionable intelligence that will inform future product enhancements
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Security Analysts, sharing best practices & helping develop them.
• Develop and contribute to various projects (including efficiency of analysis)
• Lead complex security engagements and solve sophisticated bots across strategic & enterprise accounts

Minimum Requirements

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or a relevant technical degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity or 5 years of experience in the Bot Management space
• Strongly prefer a candidate who is bilingual in English and Portuguese, or English and Spanish
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau and Looker
• Intermediate to advanced SQL skills
• Experience with basic scripts in one or more languages, such as Python, Bash, or Go
• You have a knack for automating redundant tasks, streamlining repetitive processes, and are always looking for opportunities to scale operations

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between **Total Target Cash (TTC) $**78,627.75 - $115,837.00 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.