Cybersecurity Specialist — Remote Options & Growth

Newspaper WordPress; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to strengthen its digital security. Responsibilities include safeguarding systems, managing incident responses, and monitoring threats. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in related fields and experience with various cybersecurity tools. This role offers a salary range of CAD $92,000–$145,000, excellent benefits, and options for remote work.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension plan and RRSP matching

Annual bonus and performance incentives

Paid vacation + personal leave

Career advancement opportunities

Professional training and certification reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment tools necessary.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard systems and networks from threats.
• Prevent attacks and monitor security infrastructure.
• Manage incident responses across the network.

Skills

Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)

Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7)

Advanced knowledge of SIEM tools such as Splunk or QRadar

Incident response and threat detection

Work with firewalls, encryption, and penetration testing

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Software Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Rapid7

Splunk

QRadar

Job description

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to strengthen its digital security. Responsibilities include safeguarding systems, managing incident responses, and monitoring threats. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in related fields and experience with various cybersecurity tools. This role offers a salary range of CAD $92,000–$145,000, excellent benefits, and options for remote work.