Location: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB (Hybrid)
Role Overview:
The Cyber Security Specialist plays a vital role in protecting our IT infrastructure and data. This role is responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats and incidents within our organization. Collaborating closely with IT teams, the specialist will help ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems and data.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be joining a high-performing Cyber Security Operations team, providing 24/7 on-call support, skilled in all aspects of cyber security. Your responsibilities include investigative research, analysis, and troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and report complex security-related issues and incidents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Threat Monitoring and Incident Response: Proactively monitor network traffic, systems, and security logs to identify suspicious activity and respond to escalations from Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).
- Incident Investigation and Mitigation: Conduct thorough incident investigations, determine root causes, and implement response procedures to contain and recover from security breaches.
- Policy and Standards Development: Contribute to developing and enhancing security policies, procedures, and standards to strengthen our cybersecurity framework.
- Threat Analysis and Reporting: Analyze threat intelligence to identify risks and inform security strategies, generating regular reports on security incidents and trends.
- Technical Support: Offer guidance to IT teams on best security practices and support response activities to prevent further incidents.
About You:
- Education: Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Experience: 2-3+ years in cybersecurity operations with strong knowledge of network and system security concepts.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, email security gateways).
- Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail, able to handle pressure effectively.
- Availability: Willingness to participate in on-call rotations, including nights and weekends.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration and guidance across teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: Security+, CySA+, CEH, or equivalent.
- Experience with MSSPs: Experience working in or with MSSPs is a plus.
- Retail Technology Experience: Knowledge of cybersecurity in complex retail environments is desirable.
- Project Contributions: Familiarity with cyber operations sustainment and input on large-scale projects.
