Analyst, Cybersecurity - SOC

Dollarama; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollarama is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst - SOC to establish the company’s cybersecurity vision and improve security across stores, warehouses, the distribution center, and head office. The role collaborates with IT infrastructure and legal teams to deliver expertise for operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of security resources at service points.

The role emphasizes monitoring, incident response, and governance, with hands-on use of SIEM, EDR, and network security tools to protect

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in IT or IT security.
• 2–5 years IT experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products and AD/Office 365.
• Experience with security tools (Firewall, IDS/IPS, EDR).
• CISSP certification is an asset; on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Participate in defining Dollarama’s cybersecurity vision and governance.
• Monitor the network and perform intrusion detection analysis using security tools.
• Detect threats based on logs and endpoints to identify and protect against threats.
• Correlate activity across assets and environments to identify abnormal patterns.
• Provide Level II support and investigate security incidents to ensure resolution.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and contribute to security programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Log analysis

Windows administration

AD / Office 365

Education

Degree or Diploma in IT or IT security

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Active Directory

Job description

The Cybersecurity Analyst - SOC is responsible for establishing the company’s cybersecurity vision to improve security across stores, warehouses, the distribution center, and head office. The Cybersecurity Analyst works closely with the IT infrastructure team as well as the legal team and provides excellent customer service. In addition, this role requires delivering top expertise to ensure the operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of technological resources used at service points.

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Analyst - SOC is responsible for establishing the company’s cybersecurity vision to improve security across stores, warehouses, the distribution center, and head office. The Cybersecurity Analyst works closely with the IT infrastructure team as well as the legal team and provides excellent customer service. In addition, this role requires delivering top expertise to ensure the operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of technological resources used at service points.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in defining Dollarama’s cybersecurity vision and governance;
• Monitor the network and perform intrusion detection analysis using various network defense tools such as intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, and host-based security systems;
• Detect threats based on logs and endpoints to identify and protect against threats from multiple sources;
• Correlate activity between assets (endpoints, network, applications) and environments (on-premises, cloud) to identify abnormal activity patterns;
• Review alerts and sensor data and document formal technical incident reports;
• Work with filtering and threat-hunting teams;
• Use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to manage/tune the system, create/manage detection content, and actively monitor alerts;
• Correlate network, cloud, and endpoint activity across environments to identify attacks and unauthorized use;
• Provide user assistance during incidents, including mitigation measures to contain activity and facilitate forensic analysis if needed;
• Perform security tests on computers before deployment to ensure safety;
• Provide Level II support and, when necessary, investigate security incidents to ensure complete resolution;
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities and remain active in security communities;
• Participate in documenting security elements following the implementation of new projects or security software;
• Develop and maintain standards, guides, and rules regarding the technological security of company systems and infrastructure;
• Act as administrator for installing, configuring, and maintaining security tools and applications;
• Advise development teams on secure application programming standards;
• Select modules for the “cybersecurity awareness” program for Dollarama employees;
• Analyze security logs from various IT systems such as servers (AD, Exchange, etc.), firewalls, Anti-Spam, EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in IT or IT security/Cybersecurity;
• Two (2) to five (5) years of IT experience in a similar role;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products (Windows 7, Windows 10, Office Suite 2007, 2010, and 2016);
• Good knowledge of Active Directory, AD security, and Office 365;
• Good knowledge of security tools (Firewall, Anti-Spam, IDS/IPS, EDR);
• Strong ability to analyze logs from various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Unix, and security tools;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Collaborative, autonomous, professional approach, and customer-service oriented;
• Demonstrates reliability, rigor, and flexibility;
• CISSP certification is an asset; and
• Ability to participate in a weekly rotating on-call schedule.

We thank all interested applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our recruitment team.