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Security Analyst(s) – Government of Saskatchewan
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan (100% On-site) Client: Government of Saskatchewan – Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch Employment Type: Contract (2 Years + Optional 1-Year Extension) Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST Start Date: As early as August 24, 2026 About the Role Upstaff Employment Services Inc. is seeking experienced Security Analysts to support the Government of Saskatchewan's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals with strong enterprise security operations experience, network security expertise, and incident response capabilities who are looking to work on large-scale government infrastructure. This is a 100% on-site position in Regina, Saskatchewan, with no remote or hybrid work options.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and manage security incidents through ServiceNow in accordance with established incident response procedures. Investigate network security events generated from firewalls, IDS/IPS, web proxies, VPNs, NAC, and other enterprise security solutions. Analyze network traffic, packet captures, logs, and security alerts to detect threats and indicators of compromise.
Support the implementation, administration, and optimization of
Firewalls Network Access Control (NAC) VPN solutions Secure Remote Access Network Segmentation Review firewall rules, ACLs, routing paths, and security policies to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Participate in cybersecurity investigations, threat containment, root cause analysis, and incident remediation. Produce detailed security reports, incident documentation, risk assessments, and management metrics. Coordinate phishing simulation campaigns and analyze user response metrics. Process Privileged Access Management (PAM) requests through ServiceNow within SLA. Collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, cloud, identity, application, and security operations teams. Research emerging cyber threats and recommend security improvements across the enterprise.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail)
Candidates must satisfy both of the following requirements: Willing and able to work 100% on-site in Regina, Saskatchewan for the full contract duration.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Applicants should possess strong experience in the following: Enterprise Security Operations Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Monitoring Incident Response Threat Detection Security Event Investigation Security Operations Reporting Network Security Firewalls IDS/IPS VPN Technologies Secure Web Gateways Proxy Services DNS Security Load Balancers Network Access Control (NAC) Network Segmentation Secure Remote Access Network Technologies TCP/IP Routing & Switching VLANs NAT DNS DHCP Wireless Security Network Protocol Analysis Security Analysis Network Traffic Analysis Packet Capture Analysis Log Analysis Threat Hunting Root Cause Analysis Risk Assessment Security Policy Review Firewall Rule Review Access Control Lists (ACLs) Security Frameworks Zero Trust Architecture Least Privilege NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) CIS Controls ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27002 Secure Configuration Baselines Enterprise Tools ServiceNow Privileged Access Management (PAM) Security Reporting Change Management Preferred Experience Candidates with the following experience will be highly preferred: Experience supporting provincial, federal, or municipal government environments. Experience within large, complex, highly regulated enterprise environments. Strong understanding of government IT security practices.
Experience working with cross-functional IT teams including
Network Engineering Infrastructure Cloud Operations Identity & Access Management Endpoint Security Security Operations Required Soft Skills Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills Outstanding written and verbal communication Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong documentation skills Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management Ability to prioritize multiple security incidents simultaneously Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Education One of the following is required: Degree or Diploma in: Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems Network Engineering Information Technology OR Equivalent practical industry experience.
Preferred Certifications (Assets)
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be highly preferred: CISSP CISM CCNP Security CCIE Security Fortinet NSE Palo Alto PCNSE Check Point CCSA Check Point CCSE CompTIA Security+
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Security Analyst(s) – Government of Saskatchewan
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan (100% On-site) Client: Government of Saskatchewan – Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch Employment Type: Contract (2 Years + Optional 1-Year Extension) Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST Start Date: As early as August 24, 2026 About the Role Upstaff Employment Services Inc. is seeking experienced Security Analysts to support the Government of Saskatchewan's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) Branch. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals with strong enterprise security operations experience, network security expertise, and incident response capabilities who are looking to work on large-scale government infrastructure. This is a 100% on-site position in Regina, Saskatchewan, with no remote or hybrid work options.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and manage security incidents through ServiceNow in accordance with established incident response procedures. Investigate network security events generated from firewalls, IDS/IPS, web proxies, VPNs, NAC, and other enterprise security solutions. Analyze network traffic, packet captures, logs, and security alerts to detect threats and indicators of compromise.
Support the implementation, administration, and optimization of
Firewalls Network Access Control (NAC) VPN solutions Secure Remote Access Network Segmentation Review firewall rules, ACLs, routing paths, and security policies to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Participate in cybersecurity investigations, threat containment, root cause analysis, and incident remediation. Produce detailed security reports, incident documentation, risk assessments, and management metrics. Coordinate phishing simulation campaigns and analyze user response metrics. Process Privileged Access Management (PAM) requests through ServiceNow within SLA. Collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, cloud, identity, application, and security operations teams. Research emerging cyber threats and recommend security improvements across the enterprise.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail)
Candidates must satisfy both of the following requirements: Willing and able to work 100% on-site in Regina, Saskatchewan for the full contract duration.
Mandatory Technical Skills
Applicants should possess strong experience in the following: Enterprise Security Operations Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Monitoring Incident Response Threat Detection Security Event Investigation Security Operations Reporting Network Security Firewalls IDS/IPS VPN Technologies Secure Web Gateways Proxy Services DNS Security Load Balancers Network Access Control (NAC) Network Segmentation Secure Remote Access Network Technologies TCP/IP Routing & Switching VLANs NAT DNS DHCP Wireless Security Network Protocol Analysis Security Analysis Network Traffic Analysis Packet Capture Analysis Log Analysis Threat Hunting Root Cause Analysis Risk Assessment Security Policy Review Firewall Rule Review Access Control Lists (ACLs) Security Frameworks Zero Trust Architecture Least Privilege NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) CIS Controls ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27002 Secure Configuration Baselines Enterprise Tools ServiceNow Privileged Access Management (PAM) Security Reporting Change Management Preferred Experience Candidates with the following experience will be highly preferred: Experience supporting provincial, federal, or municipal government environments. Experience within large, complex, highly regulated enterprise environments. Strong understanding of government IT security practices.
Experience working with cross-functional IT teams including
Network Engineering Infrastructure Cloud Operations Identity & Access Management Endpoint Security Security Operations Required Soft Skills Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills Outstanding written and verbal communication Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong documentation skills Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management Ability to prioritize multiple security incidents simultaneously Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Education One of the following is required: Degree or Diploma in: Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems Network Engineering Information Technology OR Equivalent practical industry experience.
Preferred Certifications (Assets)
Candidates holding one or more of the following certifications will be highly preferred: CISSP CISM CCNP Security CCIE Security Fortinet NSE Palo Alto PCNSE Check Point CCSA Check Point CCSE CompTIA Security+
Not the right fit? Search for Security Analyst jobs in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
About Joblinxsapp
Joblinxs is a marketplace and employment app, whose main objective is to match service providers with service seekers in a way that is easy and mutually beneficial for everyone involved. The service seeker can search the service provider’s profile, post as many jobs as they can, in many locations, send messages to those they are willing to hire, chat with them, book video call sessions, organize interviews, send orders, confirm orders, set reminders, track the locations of the service providers, make posts for emergency jobs, book replacements, confirm the beginning and end of a project, confirm the start of a shift, confirm the end of a shift, confirm working hours, pay service providers, collect refunds, post reviews, award endorsements, open disputes, include additional job categories which will be confirmed by the admin, refer friends and family, and contact admin.