Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title – Cybersecurity Analyst II

Department – Information Technology

Reports to – Sr Director IT

Location – Calgary, AB or Houston, TX

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Analyst II will play a critical role in protecting the organization’s systems, data, and cloud environments by implementing, monitoring, and improving security controls. This position is responsible for administering and optimizing key security platforms—including SIEM, EDR, IAM, and vulnerability management—while supporting compliance with industry regulations and frameworks. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security professional who excels in threat detection, incident response, and risk reduction, and who can collaborate across IT, legal, and operations to ensure a strong security posture.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Security Operations & Monitoring

Manage and maintain enterprise security tools, including SIEM, EDR, IAM, Vulnerability Management, CSPM, and cloud-native security solutions

Monitor alerts, investigate potential threats, and recommend or implement remediation

Compliance & Risk Assessment

Support compliance initiatives aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and SOX

Perform risk assessments, audits, and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate security gaps

Maintain security documentation and reporting for compliance tracking

Incident Response & Threat Management

Contribute to the development and execution of incident response plans

Conduct investigations of security events and assist with containment, eradication, and recovery

Provide after-action reporting and recommend control improvements

Security Policies & Awareness

Support the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures

Assist in delivering security awareness and training programs across the organization

Cloud & Data Protection

Implement and monitor Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to protect cloud resources

Support data protection initiatives including encryption, PKI, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Help ensure sensitive data is safeguarded across on-premise and cloud platforms

Continuous Improvement & Research

Stay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes

Recommend and implement proactive measures to strengthen the organization’s security posture

Collaboration

Work closely with IT, legal, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure security is embedded into processes and systems

Support and uphold HS&E policies and procedures of NCS and the customer

Align individual goals with NCS corporate goals, while adhering to the NCS Promise

Participate in your Personal Development for Success (PDS)

Other duties, relevant to the position, shall be assigned as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT security, with a focus on compliance management

Strong knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2, SOX)

Proven experience in managing security audits and assessments

Expertise in risk management, vulnerability scanning tools, and incident response

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar are preferred

Experience with cloud security and multi-cloud environments

Ability to manage complex compliance projects

Additional Information

Status: Overtime Exempt

Employment Classification: Full-time, Regular

Work schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8:00am – 5:00pm; and may vary dependent on business needs

Travel: up to 5% domestic and international travel required

Bonus: Eligible

Special Equipment: Cell phone and Laptop

Criminal background check required for all positions

Safety sensitive positions will require additional pre-employment testing

Core Competencies

Teamwork/Collaboration – Able to work cooperatively with other individuals

Service Focus – Builds & maintains customer satisfaction and provides excellent service to internal & external customers

Decision Making – Able to make decisions and solve problems of varied levels of complexity using logical, systematic, and sequential approach

Ethics & Integrity – Trustworthiness and ethical behavior with consideration for impact & consequence when making decisions/taking action

Problem Solving – Ability to approach a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach

Continuous Improvement – Ongoing improvement of products, services, or processes through incremental & breakthrough improvements

Accountability – Obligation or willingness to be answerable for an outcome