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Sr. Security Analyst

OpenText

Waterloo, ONOn Site

Original Job Summary

Overview

OpenText is a global leader in information management. As a Sr. Security Analyst, you will partner with highly regarded companies to tackle complex security challenges and contribute to digital transformation projects.

Your Impact

In this role, you will work with internal teams, subject matter experts, and external stakeholders to monitor, respond, and protect information assets. You will be involved in areas such as Governance & Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Disaster recovery while driving innovative security solutions.

What The Role Offers

  • Collaborate with Vulnerability Management and Networking teams to remediate risks.
  • Respond to customer security inquiries during sales negotiations.
  • Maintain documentation and communication workflows with external stakeholders.
  • Design and deploy quarterly phishing simulations and conduct post-campaign analysis.
  • Partner with HR and Works Councils for annual security awareness training.
  • Create audit artifacts and support governance reviews with regulatory frameworks.
  • Author customer-facing security communications and support executive-level reporting.

Key Skills/Competency

  • cybersecurity
  • governance
  • compliance
  • risk management
  • vulnerability
  • phishing
  • audit
  • documentation
  • communication
  • training

How to Get Hired at OpenText

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight cybersecurity governance and risk experience.
  • Research OpenText's culture: Explore their innovation and collaboration values.
  • Practice regulatory scenarios: Prepare examples of compliance and audit work.
  • Prepare for behavioral interviews: Show teamwork and multi-task handling skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review NIST and ISO frameworks.
Practice vulnerability management techniques.
Simulate phishing and audit scenarios.
Study incident response procedures.

Behavioral Questions

Explain teamwork during a security incident.
Describe handling multiple priorities effectively.
Share examples of cross-department collaboration.
Discuss adapting to fast-paced challenges.