What the posting asks for

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Hours and terms

• Full time

Usually needed for this kind of work

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer security, computer systems engineering, information systems or completion of a college program in information technology, network administration or other computer science related program is usually required.
• Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Cybersecurity specialists (NOC 21220). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Confer with clients to identify and document requirements, assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Apply encryption protocols, and manage keys to ensure security of data is maintained while at rest and in transit
• Monitor access and credentials for information and systems
• Install, test and operate security software and tools such as anti-virus and automated threat detection/prevent systems to ensure security measures are in place and working as intended
• Monitor for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorised or illegal activity
• Plan and carry out security measures in response to cybersecurity events and incidents in accordance with an organization's incident response plan to protect information, data and systems

About the employer

• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region