Bilingual Cybersecurity Ops Lead (Microsoft 365/Azure)

CMHC - SCHL; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Ottawa seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to join the IT Security Operations Team. This role focuses on protecting digital infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity practices, and ensuring compliance with government standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure security technologies and demonstrate leadership in incident response and vulnerability management.

Benefits

Annual Paid vacation

Annual performance incentive

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance

Support for professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Solid knowledge of operational cybersecurity best practices.
• Deep understanding of system hardening and secure configuration.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Microsoft Security Suite tools.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents.

Skills

Microsoft 365 security expertise

Azure security technologies

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Penetration testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure AD / Entra ID

Kali Linux

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Job description

A leading housing organization in Ottawa seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist to join the IT Security Operations Team. This role focuses on protecting digital infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity practices, and ensuring compliance with government standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure security technologies and demonstrate leadership in incident response and vulnerability management.