Cybersecurity Consultant (SOC Team)

TELUS; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Burnaby seeks a Cybersecurity Consultant to join their Security Operations Center team. This role involves monitoring security incidents and conducting investigations with a focus on continuous learning and collaboration. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in a SOC environment, proficiency in security technologies, and a relevant degree. The position requires working in shifts and participating in escalation calls, alongside opportunities for advancement in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain or currently hold Canadian Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Self-motivated with accountability for technical projects.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a 24x7 Security Operations Center team, rotating shifts required.
• Utilize cybersecurity skills to perform alert monitoring, triage, investigation, and escalation.
• Conduct high-quality security investigations, escalations, and reporting.

Skills

3+ years of experience in a SOC environment

2+ years responding to security incidents using Crowdstrike Falcon platform

Ability to conduct security investigations across multiple platforms and technologies

Knowledge of current security threats and attack techniques

Proficiency with security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and AI

Detail-oriented with a passion for information security and continuous learning

Flexible to work rotating shifts and participate in escalation calls

Education

Degree or diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Crowdstrike Falcon

SIEM

SOAR

Palo Alto XSOAR

GCP

Azure

AWS

Job description

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Join Our Team And What We'll Accomplish Together

As a member of the TELUS Security Operations Center team (TSOC) within the Chief Security Office at TELUS, you will be part of a growing national team that monitors and responds to security incidents. In this exciting role, you will be constantly learning, growing, and getting hands-on experience with the newest technologies in fast-paced and complex environments.

As a Tier 1 Security Consultant in our Security Operations Center (SOC), you’ll be the frontline gatekeeper of our security environment, staying ahead of emerging threats. With your investigative mindset, you will identify, assess, qualify, and escalate events or security incidents that could potentially impact our environment, applications, and infrastructure. You are proactive in your approach, communicate findings effectively, and make timely recommendations.

This role leverages your cybersecurity, systems, and IT security controls experience, offering opportunities to develop into a fully competent security professional in security operations, managed detection and response, incident response, risk management, SIEM, SOAR, and AI technologies.

If you value collaboration, innovation, continuous growth, and learning, and enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies in dynamic environments, this role could be a great fit for you!

What You’ll Do

• Work as part of a 24x7 Security Operations Center team, rotating shifts required
• Utilize cybersecurity skills to perform alert monitoring, triage, investigation, and escalation
• Conduct high-quality security investigations, escalations, and reporting
• Implement or recommend incident response containment actions and escalate when necessary
• Respond to inquiries, service requests, and participate in meetings presenting security reports
• Make use case tuning recommendations and document processes and procedures
• Analyze complex problems and collaborate with other TELUS security teams
• Act as a subject matter expert on SOC security issues, analyze investigations, and share insights

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in a SOC environment
• 2+ years responding to security incidents using Crowdstrike Falcon platform
• Ability to conduct security investigations across multiple platforms and technologies
• Knowledge of current security threats and attack techniques
• Proficiency with security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, servers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and AI
• Self-motivated with accountability for technical projects
• Ability to perform or recommend containment actions during security incidents
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards
• Detail-oriented with a passion for information security and continuous learning
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Flexible to work rotating shifts and participate in escalation calls
• Degree or diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Ability to obtain or currently hold Canadian Government Secret Security Clearance

Great-to-haves

• Cybersecurity certifications (Security+, ISACA, ISC2, Crowdstrike)
• Experience with Palo Alto XSOAR, Google SecOps, Crowdstrike
• Experience with GCP, Azure, and AWS cloud platforms
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal

Additional Information

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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