Cyber Security Analyst+ (Canada)

Quorum Cyber; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Quorum Cyber, a leading cybersecurity firm, is seeking a mentorship SOC Analyst to support and develop their skills in a dynamic environment. This role offers an opportunity to deepen technical expertise while handling SOC Analyst tasks and collaborating with senior team members. The position emphasizes growth and learning, ensuring an impactful career path in cybersecurity.

Benefits

World-class benefits

Access to latest technology

Environment that encourages curiosity

Focus on professional development

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to think clearly under pressure and support peers effectively.
• Desire for continuous development in SOC and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact during shifts and lead for escalations.
• Advanced ticket management and support to Senior Analysts.
• Performing automations to streamline operations and aid in XDR tasks.

Skills

Technical expertise

Customer centricity

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

At Quorum Cyber, we're on a mission to help good people win. Founded in Edinburgh in 2016, we're one of the fastest growing cyber security companies in the UK and North America, serving over 400 customers on four continents.

We protect organisations against the rising threat of cyber-attacks, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly unpredictable and inhospitable digital landscape.

As a Microsoft-only security house, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), and winner of the Microsoft Security MSSP of the Year 2025 award, we offer a unified security ecosystem comprised of innovative services, all delivered through our customer platform, Clarity.

In September 2024, Quorum Cyber acquired Canada-based, Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, Difenda. This was closely followed in December 2024 by the acquisition of US-based, Kivu Consulting, a global cyber security firm with world-leading incident response capabilities.

Position:

This is a mentorship role, aimed at analysts who want to continue their SOC career and get exposure to more tasks.

This is a L1.5 role sitting between an analyst and a senior analyst roles.

What I Do Is:

• All SOC Analyst tasks
• Main point of contact during their shift. Act as a first escalation point & shift lead for analysts outside of business hours

Additional responsibilities include:

• Advanced ticket queue work - hunting for tuning opportunities, working on blocks of tickets.
• Supporting Senior Analysts with requests from SDM, such as closure checks, further investigation, assistance with customer queries, etc.
• Aiding Senior Analysts with XDR tasks - analyzing alert trends, compiling reports, hunting for tuning opportunities.
• Engineering skill uplift - performing basic automations to streamline queues.
• Customer calls - shadowing to gain experience.
• Ad-hoc assignments - ticket reworks, checks, and additional tasks from different business areas.

Requirements:

• Technical expertise
• Customer centricity
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Great communication skills
• Desire to support peers

How to know if you have a great job:

• Receiving positive feedback from colleagues and customers
• Correctly triaging potential incidents
• In-depth analysis of security incidents, understanding scope and impact
• Supporting incident response effectively and efficiently
• Following investigation methodologies, combining established processes with creativity and autonomy
• Maintaining high-quality, auditable documentation

Other information:

You will receive an excellent salary with world-class benefits. As a leading-edge technology company, you'll have access to the latest technology and an environment that encourages curiosity. We are passionate about your development and will empower you to advance your skills and expertise.