Senior Cyber Security Monitoring Specialist

Take a central role

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be “a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada.” No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in a diverse and inclusive organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in an environment where we are reinventing central banking, renewing ways of doing business and reinforcing a culture of innovation.

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The team

Reporting to the Program Manager, Cyber Security Monitoring and Response, you will join the Bank’s Cyber Security Monitoring team and play a key role in securing the Canadian economy.

You will have the opportunity to provide guidance, make recommendations, and have a key voice on day-to-day operational priorities. Further, you will be provided with full autonomy to make decisions along with the opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art Enterprise Cyber Security Solutions and consistently learn as technology in the industry evolves.

What you will do

You will provide guidance and direction regarding day-to-day cyber operational priorities to the Cyber Security Monitoring team, including supporting and leading the team through Cyber incident investigations alongside the Bank’s Cyber Security Incident Manager.

In addition, you will:

Provide technical direction and functional support to team members, including strategic and analytic support.
Provide support to the Bank’s Vulnerability Management framework and participate in the analysis, reporting and remediation of vulnerabilities that relate to your area of responsibility.
Lead and perform day to day operational activities within the Security Monitoring team, including providing direction on daily priorities and leading complex investigations.

What you need to succeed

You are a leader by example and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills which enables you to be a senior member of the team and provide appropriate feedback to your team members.

In addition, you have familiarity and/or experience with:

MITRE ATT&CK Framework, security monitoring, and incident response
Threat hunting and knowledge of digital forensics & detection engineering best practices
SIEM tools and the creation of custom security analytics (use cases)
Windows OS and how to secure it, including knowledge of Windows logging and telemetry sources (e.g. Windows logs, Sysmon, Procmon, ETW, etc.)
Network & operating system security features (e.g., Kerberos, Active Directory, Linux Auditd) including knowledge network security technologies (e.g., network firewalls, web proxies, Zeek)
Offensive security capabilities and threat actor objectives
Cyber security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST SP 800-53) and the Cyber Kill Chain

Nice-to-have skills

Recent experience as a senior team member within a major enterprise environment
Experience with Splunk as a SIEM tool
Experience working in a vulnerability assessment program
Experience with web application security
Relevant Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, etc.

Your education and experience

The position requires a university degree/diploma in computer science or other relevant field along with 4+ years of experience within information security.

Any relevant combination of education & experience may also be considered

What you need to know

Language requirement: English or French essential
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and further to public health guidelines, preventative measures are being taken to ensure health and safety during the recruitment process. All interviews are conducted virtually.
The official title for this position is “Senior Cyber Specialist ”

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank is moving towards a hybrid working model which allows employees to telework up to 50 percent of the time, balanced over a two-week period. Relocation assistance may be offered by the Bank.

Vaccination Policy

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that was declared by the World Health Organization, the mandates issued by the federal government, and the direction provided by public health authorities, the Bank of Canada requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated prior to their start date.

Selected candidates will be asked to provide proof of vaccination status at the reference stage. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and require an accommodation for a legitimate medical, religious or other human rights-based grounds will follow a seperate process.

Covid-19 Authorized Vaccines in Canada

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you can expect from us

This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $86,780 to $108,465 (job grade 17)
Depending on performance, you may be eligible for performance pay for successfully meeting (7 to 10% of your base salary) or for exceeding expectations (15% of your base salary). Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
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