IT Security Analyst

Vancouver Police Department

IT Security Analyst

COMPETITION: #2584-50178295

SECTION: Information & Communication Technology
LOCATION: 3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver
STATUS: Temporary full-time (EXEMPT)
DURATION: Approximately one year – may be extended or reduced for operational needs
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (35-hour workweek)
SALARY: Pay Range 91 - $114,465 to $143,092
COMPETITION END DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Responsible for planning and deploying security measures to ensure the Department’s infrastructure and digital assets are protected from unauthorized access. Detects and prevents cyber threats to the Department by identifying weaknesses in the environment and proposes action plans to protect the infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Actively monitors the infrastructure for security issues, and prevents and stops unauthorized access; administers, monitors, and audits internet access and all security related technologies, including remote user access systems
• Working with other team members on maintaining, administering, and securing implementation of Active Directory and group policies
• Plans, implements, administers, maintains, and monitors IT security controls for network, endpoint, server, application, etc.
• Performs vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses, and generates reports to evaluate the effectiveness of security measures
• Documents security issues, examines security breaches, gathers electronic evidence, and recommends and develops remedial actions
• Recommends and develops Department-wide best practices for IT security; works with other team members to ensure the infrastructure is using sound architectural designs
• Coordinates any planning, and participates in security audits, and risk and compliance assessments; participates in IT security investigations and cybersecurity exercises
• Researches and evaluates new and emerging IT security technologies and threats; works with other team members on designs, tests and the implementation of security-related technologies, including developing business cases for security investments
• Provides periodic review, evaluation, and revision of existing policies to ensure their relevance and effectiveness; educates IT staff and other users on Departmental security policy and promotes general security awareness
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:

• Ability to draw on knowledge and experience in different technology domains, combined with verbal and written communication skills, to convey complicated technical, security, and compliance concepts to peers and management
• Working knowledge on maintaining different security appliances, and software and systems monitoring tools
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and the associated network protocols and concepts
• Knowledge of various cybersecurity technologies, architectures, and solutions
• Knowledge of managing digital certificates
• Knowledge and experience with information security policy frameworks (NIST 800-53, ITSG-33, etc.)
• Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, and vulnerability assessments
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to organize work, exercise judgement, take initiative, and perform duties in an independent and confidential manner
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels of the organization

Preferred:

• Experience with blue-teaming, incident response, risk management, and designing network/security architectures
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Office, Defender for End- Points, and Defender for Identity, including configuration, management, optimization, and security operations
• Hands-on experience with Checkpoint firewall and cloud web proxy product
• Knowledge of automating security tasks and creating scripts
• Knowledge of cloud security practices, especially in Microsoft cloud environments

EXPERIENCE
Required:

• Minimum five years of IT security-related experience in managing government enterprise- wide security solutions

  
  

Preferred:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Certification (CCSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification(s) is highly desirable
• Prior working experience in military and/or law enforcement agencies

EDUCATION
Required:

• Diploma in computer science, MIS or related discipline

  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, MIS or related discipline

  
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess or be eligible to possess SECRET or above clearance
• Valid BC driver’s licence
• All employees must maintain their enhanced security clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department, which will be renewed every five years
• Must be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident

SELECTION PROCESS
Selected candidates may be required to take a written test and must obtain a minimum 70% passing mark to move forward to the interview stage.

This position is Exempt from the union.

EXPERIENCE
Applicants should submit a resume via email to vpd.civilian.jobs@vpd.ca by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. The competition number must be indicated in the subject line of the email.

THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER