
Security Analyst
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Process and analyze security incidents pre-qualified by Level 1 SOC analysis, following established playbooks maintained by SIEM engineering
- Document incidents thoroughly and transfer them to the appropriate parties (e.g., CSIRT) when necessary.
- Support further analysis and resolution efforts when incidents cannot be resolved at Level 2
- Document improvement potential per incident and implementation of lessons learned
- Create and maintain standards for internal procedures governing the day-to-day work of the team
- Contribute to regular feedback workshops with SIEM Engineering, Level-1, and CSIRT to optimize the procedures and the tools used, such as run books
- Define configuration standards for hardening of systems
- Collaborate on SIEM Use Case Development, including the creation, maintenance, and optimization of rules, regulations, and incident processing instructions
- Carry out operational activities ordered by the IT Security Manager
- Provide on-call coverage
- Postgraduate diploma from accredited institution
- Minimum of 2 years of working experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)/Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Strong knowledge of current and emerging security threats
- Broad experience in network infrastructure e.g. firewalls, IDS/IPS systems
- Knowledge of Internet technologies, server, desktop, and mobile OS
- Ability to work according to compliance standards in a confidential environment
- Ability to explain complex technical matters in simple terms
- Flexible, creative, good team player with “can-do” attitude
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Flexible, creative, and a good team player with a "can-do" attitude
- Willingness to engage in continuous learning and self-education
- Willingness for on-call shifts
- An engaging and collaborative environment that promotes continuous learning and development
- A hybrid work environment that combines weekly in-office and remote days with Meeting-Free lunch hours and Focus Friday afternoons
- A great compensation package including annual company bonus
- Market leading company-paid flexible health and dental benefits, starting on your first day
- Flexible dollars provided by the company to put towards Health Spending Account and/or Wellness Spending Account
- Immediate participation in DC Pension Plan with an automatic 5% employer contribution, plus optional company match
- Generous time off including vacation, personal days, unplanned time, Statutory Holidays and company-wide early closure half-days
- Learning and development programs and resources, including unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Education Assistance Program and reimbursement for professional fees
- Maternity, Parental & Adoption Leave top-up program
- Employee Referral Program, Recognition & Rewards Platform