Analyst, Security Operations Centre, Information Security

PSP Investments; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian pension investor in Montreal seeks an Analyst for its Security Operations Centre. Responsibilities include managing security incidents, monitoring alerts using security tools, and collaborating with stakeholders on security strategies. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a technical field, at least two years of cybersecurity experience, and is bilingual in English and French. A competitive benefits package and a hybrid work model are offered.

Benefits

Investment in career development

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Competitive pension plans

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services

Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy

Vacation days available on day one

A hybrid work model

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Ability to work with varied skill levels of people.
• Bilingual in English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage security incidents until resolution.
• Monitor and resolve alerts generated by security tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on security matters.

Skills

Security monitoring and analysis

Incident response experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of cyber threats

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

EDR

KQL

PowerShell

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Information Security team is responsible for activities ranging from governance to security operations. Its main functions include the following:

• Governance and strategic planning
• Culture and raising awareness
• Counsel, architecture and risk management
• Delivery of security mechanisms
• Security operations
• Insurance in terms of security

The scope of the team extends to the heart of the security mission via counsel and implementation on the evaluation of cyber risks in PSP’s investments. The organization’s support towards information security allowed PSP to build a strong team, mature processes and a modern technology portfolio in the past few years.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Analyst, Security Operations Centre – Team “Incident Response”, Information Security, you’ll:

• Investigate and manage security incidents until resolution and communicate progress to relevant stakeholders
• Monitor, triage, and resolve alerts generated by security tools, such as SIEM and EDR
• Maintain incident response plans and develop playbooks to effectively handle threats such as data breaches, malware, phishing, or DoS attacks
• Collaborate with stakeholders on security matters, strategies, and roadmaps
• Use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to structure all cyber investigations
• Perform log analysis and forensic analysis
• Create documentation and report following incidents

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering) or equivalent experience
• At least two (2) years of experience in cybersecurity
• Knowledge of security monitoring and analysis, as well as incident response
• Experience using modern monitoring and response solutions such as EDR, SIEM, network monitoring, and native cloud security monitoring tools
• Understanding of the stages of cyberattacks (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, and covering tracks)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with other cybersecurity teams and stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment
• Ability to work with varied skill levels of people and accept other people’s hypotheses
• Knowledge of security threats and vulnerabilities in systems and applications
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., KQL, PowerShell)
• Skills in documentation and dashboard creation for reporting purposes
• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development
• Comprehensive group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plans
• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP Investments, we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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