About the role
The City of Surrey is one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. Our collaborative and innovative approach to serving more than 600,000 citizens has made us a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities.
We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the past 11 years, Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2019-2022, Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2020-2022, and the only municipality to be named among Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive terms (2018–2021; 2021–2024). Join a team that is driven by meaningful work that will build a world-class city that enhances the quality of life for our growing population. Build a City, Build a Future at the City of Surrey.
SCOPE:
Reporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, the Cyber Security Analyst 1 is a technical position that provides cyber security consultative services, responds to incidents, evaluates, and makes recommendations related to cyber security risk management, and participates in the development and implementation of cyber security awareness campaigns.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Cyber Security Analyst 1, you’ll be on the front lines of defending the City’s digital environment. Every day is different—you’ll balance hands-on technical work with meaningful awareness and training efforts across the organization. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, you’ll:
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to day-to-day cyber threats.
- Triage and analyze Advanced Threat Detection (ATD) alerts, tuning rules as needed.
- Maintain and update firewalls, VPNs, and remote access rules.
- Manage intrusion prevention systems, web content filtering, and antivirus policies.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning for all systems including PCI and Internet facing systems.
- Contribute to city-wide cybersecurity awareness campaigns and training.
- Work collaboratively with IT peers to identify and reduce risks.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We’re looking for someone eager to apply their knowledge, grow their skills, and make a real impact.
- Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems, or in a related IT field, plus 1 year of cyber security experience; OR a diploma in Computer Science/Information Systems, or in a related IT field, plus 3 years of cyber security experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- CISSP, GIAC, or an equivalent security certification is considered an asset.
- Experience with Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall with V10.x or newer is considered an asset.
- Experience with Cloud security management is considered an asset.
- Experience in scripting languages in Python, PowerShell, or KQL is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Candidates under consideration will be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge in:
- Strong foundation in firewall, antivirus, IPS, and threat detection systems.
- Familiarity with email, web, cloud, and mobile security practices.
- Understanding of identity and access management, encryption, and PKI.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and deliver training.
- Team-focused, collaborative approach.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time
About City of Surrey
We are one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. We are a forward thinking, globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation.
Our combination of entrepreneurial approach, big city resources, and remarkable growth have given us opportunities to build an inclusive and sustainable city where people can live, work and play.
Social Media Terms of Use: http://bit.ly/COSTerms
About the role
The City of Surrey is one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. Our collaborative and innovative approach to serving more than 600,000 citizens has made us a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities.
We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the past 11 years, Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2019-2022, Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2020-2022, and the only municipality to be named among Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive terms (2018–2021; 2021–2024). Join a team that is driven by meaningful work that will build a world-class city that enhances the quality of life for our growing population. Build a City, Build a Future at the City of Surrey.
SCOPE:
Reporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, the Cyber Security Analyst 1 is a technical position that provides cyber security consultative services, responds to incidents, evaluates, and makes recommendations related to cyber security risk management, and participates in the development and implementation of cyber security awareness campaigns.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Cyber Security Analyst 1, you’ll be on the front lines of defending the City’s digital environment. Every day is different—you’ll balance hands-on technical work with meaningful awareness and training efforts across the organization. Reporting to the Cybersecurity Manager, you’ll:
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to day-to-day cyber threats.
- Triage and analyze Advanced Threat Detection (ATD) alerts, tuning rules as needed.
- Maintain and update firewalls, VPNs, and remote access rules.
- Manage intrusion prevention systems, web content filtering, and antivirus policies.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning for all systems including PCI and Internet facing systems.
- Contribute to city-wide cybersecurity awareness campaigns and training.
- Work collaboratively with IT peers to identify and reduce risks.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We’re looking for someone eager to apply their knowledge, grow their skills, and make a real impact.
- Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems, or in a related IT field, plus 1 year of cyber security experience; OR a diploma in Computer Science/Information Systems, or in a related IT field, plus 3 years of cyber security experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- CISSP, GIAC, or an equivalent security certification is considered an asset.
- Experience with Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall with V10.x or newer is considered an asset.
- Experience with Cloud security management is considered an asset.
- Experience in scripting languages in Python, PowerShell, or KQL is considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Candidates under consideration will be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge in:
- Strong foundation in firewall, antivirus, IPS, and threat detection systems.
- Familiarity with email, web, cloud, and mobile security practices.
- Understanding of identity and access management, encryption, and PKI.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and deliver training.
- Team-focused, collaborative approach.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time
About City of Surrey
We are one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. We are a forward thinking, globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation.
Our combination of entrepreneurial approach, big city resources, and remarkable growth have given us opportunities to build an inclusive and sustainable city where people can live, work and play.
Social Media Terms of Use: http://bit.ly/COSTerms