Cyber Security Operations Specialist

Mnp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Group pension with 4% matching

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Exclusive perks and discounts

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Dress For Your Day environment

Firm sponsored social events

Job summary

MNP, a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada, invites experienced Cyber Security Operations Specialists to join its Technology - Cyber Security team in Calgary. You will investigate threats, develop policies, and enhance infrastructure to protect business operations and reputation.

The role emphasizes proactive incident response, digital forensics, and ongoing security awareness training as part of a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Cyber Security.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Extensive experience in investigating security alerts, threat hunting, and post-breach forensics.
• Demonstrable knowledge of IT infrastructure and services, including cloud-based, with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in using enterprise-grade and open-source cyber security tools and technologies.
• Proven ability to lead small process improvement projects and deliver results on time.
• Completion of GIAC, ISC2 or EC-Council or other equivalent cyber security certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and investigate security alerts generated by various security tools and platforms.
• Respond promptly to security incidents, assess the impact, and implement countermeasures.
• Proactively search for signs of malicious activity within the organization’s network and systems.
• Conduct digital forensics to determine the scope, nature, and impact of security incidents.
• Document findings and provide detailed reports for remediation.
• Plan and maintain user security awareness training and testing.
• Monitor assets vulnerability posture and collaborate with IT teams on remediating findings.
• Develop and enhance incident response plans and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with other teams to prevent, contain, and eradicate security threats.
• Maintain security policy enforcement and monitoring systems to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Respond to ServiceNow inquiries and requests from users and IT teams regarding policy conflicts and technical issues.
• Stay updated on latest cyber security trends and technologies and recommend security controls alignment.

Education

GIAC certification (or ISC2/EC-Council equivalents)

Tools

SOAR

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Technology - Cyber Security team as a Cyber Security Operations Specialist. This diverse team of tech-savvy problem solvers enables MNP to take a proactive and prepared approach to cyber crime and capitalize on new technologies and innovations. As a trusted advisor, you’ll investigate threats, develop policies and enhance infrastructure to minimize the impact of security-related events to protect MNP's business operations and reputation.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and investigate security alerts generated by various security tools and platforms
• Respond promptly to security incidents, assess the impact, and implement appropriate countermeasures
• Proactively search for signs of malicious activity within the organization's network and systems
• Conduct digital forensics to determine the scope, nature, and impact of security incidents
• Document findings and provide detailed reports for further analysis and remediation
• Plan and maintain user security awareness training and testing
• Monitor assets vulnerability posture and collaborate with IT teams on remediating findings
• Participate in the development and enhancement of incident response plans and operational procedures
• Collaborate with other teams to prevent, contain, and eradicate security threats
• Maintain in good stateand optimize security policy enforcement and monitoring systems to ensure maximum effectiveness
• Respond to ServiceNow inquiries and requests from the users and various IT teams regarding policy conflicts and technical issues
• Stay updated on the latest cyber security trends and technologies and recommend security controls alignment

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Cyber Security
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Extensive experience in investigating security alerts, threat hunting, and conducting post-breach forensic investigations
• Demonstrate application of knowledge in networking security and IT infrastructure administration to mitigate cyber risk
• Proficiency in using various enterprise-grade and open-source cyber security tools and technologies
• Demonstrable knowledge of IT infrastructure and services, including cloud-based, strong troubleshooting skills
• Proven ability to lead small process improvement projects, initiatives and deliver results on time
• Skills in automating security responses with SOAR, scripts, AI agents is considered an asset
• Completion of GIAC, EC-Council, ISC2 or other equivalent cyber security certification is required

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office.

• generous base pay
• vacation time
• 4 paid personal days
• a group pension plan with 4% matching
• voluntary savings products
• bonus programs
• flexible benefits
• mental health resources
• exclusive access to perks and discounts
• professional development assistance
• MNP University
• flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment
• firm sponsored social events

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.