Defensive Security Advisor: Threat & Incident Mitigation

Relevance; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a defensive security advisor to identify, analyze, eradicate and mitigate threats across systems and networks. You will monitor events, assess risk, and implement mitigation plans while collaborating with stakeholders on major security initiatives and standards improvements.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, coordination, and strong knowledge of security posture enhancement. Fluency in French is required and the position supports hybrid work where available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs related to IT security, vulnerability, compliance and incident management to determine target outcomes.
• Examine, handle, resolve and log security events that pose an internal threat.
• Develop and help implement objectives, solutions, action plans and intervention plans.
• Analyze data. Conduct studies. Make recommendations. Write reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Desjardins is seeking a defensive security advisor to identify, analyze, eradicate and mitigate threats across systems and networks. You will monitor events, assess risk, and implement mitigation plans while collaborating with stakeholders on major security initiatives and standards improvements.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, coordination, and strong knowledge of security posture enhancement. Fluency in French is required and the position supports hybrid work where available.