Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Canada

Cyber Security Analyst

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

The Cyber Security Analyst position is part of the KIK Consumer Products – Information Systems and Technology team. The Security Analyst provides support for complex computer networks, including defense techniques to deter, identify and investigate computer and network intrusions; providing incident response and remediation support; performing comprehensive computer surveillance/monitoring, identifying vulnerabilities, supporting patching practices; developing secure network designs and protection strategies, and audits of information security infrastructure. The analyst will provide technical support for continuous monitoring and computer exploitation, specifically the identification of target mapping and profiling, network decoy and deception operations in support of computer intrusion defense operations. 

Further, the Analyst will research and maintain proficiency in open source and commercial computer exploitation tools, attack techniques, procedures, and trends. 

This is a remote role but will have responsibilities for global locations with travel requirements ranging from 10-15%.

What You’ll Do

• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle, including asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, reporting, and governance.

• Monitor and administer security technologies, including PAM, PIM, EDR, SIEM, and related security platforms.

• Perform identity security reviews including privileged access, account lifecycle management, Conditional Access, MFA, and least privilege controls.

• Lead and coordinate incident response activities including investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting.

• Perform proactive threat hunting activities utilizing EDR, SIEM, threat intelligence, and behavioral analytics to identify and respond to emerging threats.

• Conduct security assessments and coordinate internal and external penetration testing activities.

• Build and maintain cyber security SOPs

• Analyze business and technical requirements and provide security guidance, risk assessments, and recommendations aligned with cybersecurity best practices.

• Conduct security policy compliance assessments and identify gaps, remediation opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.

• Perform security reviews of accounts, privileged access, system configurations, and technical controls to ensure compliance with security standards and least-privilege principles.

• Design, implement, and optimize security controls, monitoring solutions, and detection capabilities across cloud and on-premises environments.

• Support cybersecurity governance initiatives, risk assessments, audit activities, policy development, compliance reviews, and security awareness programs.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, and provide security recommendations and risk assessments.

• Coordinate with security vendors, managed service providers, and internal stakeholders to implement and maintain cybersecurity solutions.

• Focus on reducing down-time and scrap reduction
• Supervise and maintain a stable process and product quality goals
• Troubleshooting capability for machine, auxiliary equipment (leak testers, flamers, sleeving machine, etc.) and quality related problems working towards a root cause and permanent corrective action
• Minor repairs to blow molding and auxiliary equipment
• Training others on blow molding operation when necessary
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Work well with people in achieving shift company goals
• Assist with various projects
• Accurate documentation of daily production paperwork at the beginning and end of each shift

• Build consensus and relationships with project teams and business partners through use of superior personal skills.

• Demonstrate leadership, flexibility and the ability to lead Power Users and effectively interface with various managers. 

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What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, Computer Science, or other business-related field is preferred, High School Diploma required

• 5+ years of experience in a multi-location, global environment within Cyber Security or IT

• Experienced in vulnerability management and patch management 
• Functional experience with major SIEM, EPP, EDR, PAM, PIM, MDM, MAM, DLP solution

• Experience securing Azure cloud environments, including Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud, and cloud security posture management.

• Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Intune.

• Experience developing security automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, Logic Apps, or similar workflow automation platforms. 

• Familiar with CIS benchmarks and security configurations

• Understanding of IAM, CASB, CASE solutions and Azure cloud native security capabilities

• Organized and task oriented. Ability to work on multiple initiatives and projects concurrently ensuring that timelines are balanced with resource constraints and resulting deadlines are met

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GSEC, Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or equivalent are considered an asset

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIKs retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base salary range of $105,000-$115,000. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location. 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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