Cybersecurity Analyst

Recruit Action inc.; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst for a dynamic role in the insurance sector. The ideal candidate will manage incident response activities and investigate cybersecurity alerts. A university degree in Computer Science and 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity incident response are required. This full-time position offers an hourly salary of $30-35 with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience in cybersecurity incident response.
• Strong technical knowledge of incident response, network protocols, and remediation.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of incident response activities and create summary reports.
• Analyze escalated cybersecurity alerts and determine impact.
• Conduct detailed technical investigations of cybersecurity incidents.

Skills

Incident response

EDR tools

SIEM tools

SOAR tools

Threat hunting

Forensics

Education

University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

CISSP certification

OSCP certification

CIH certification

CHFI certification

Tools

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Cybersecurity Analyst

Experienced Cybersecurity Analyst sought for a dynamic role in the insurance industry. Contribute to high-impact incident response and cyber investigations in a hybrid work setting. Requires expertise with EDR, SIEM, and SOAR tools, and strong technical acumen in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What is in it for you:

• Hourly salary of $30-35.
• 5-month contract.
• Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week.
• Hybrid flexible work model.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of incident response activities and create summary reports for management and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze escalated cybersecurity alerts from managed service providers to determine impact, select containment and remediation activities, and ensure recovery.
• Maintain and improve the effectiveness of incident response tools such as EDR, SIEM, and SOAR.
• Conduct detailed technical investigations of cybersecurity incident root causes including threat vectors, techniques, and tactics.
• Respond promptly to cybersecurity alerts during shifts and on-call rotations.
• Support internal fraud and financial crime investigations with cyber-related elements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Privacy Office and Financial Crime teams.
• Adapt to a fast-paced, evolving cybersecurity landscape.

What you will need to succeed:

• University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering would be an asset.
• Certifications in cybersecurity incident response (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, CIH, CHFI).
• 5+ years of direct experience in cybersecurity incident response, preferably within the financial services sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of incident response, network protocols, communication principles, vulnerabilities, and remediation.
• Proven ability to analyze cyber alerts, determine business impact, and implement effective containment and remediation.
• Experience improving alerting rules and configurations within EDR, SIEM, and SOAR tools.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and document findings.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Preferred experience in at least one of the following: threat hunting, threat intelligence, or forensics.
• Insurance industry background is considered an asset.

Why Recruit Action?

Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach to job seekers and businesses. Only candidates who match hiring criteria will be contacted.

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