Detection Engineer, Information Security

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Detection Engineer for its Cyber Operations team in Toronto. You will design, build, and support threat detection content, using MITRE ATT&CK to alert the Security Operations team to cyber threats within the CIBC environment.

Collaborations span Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk Management, DLP, SOC and Incident Response. The role follows Agile, 2‑week sprints, and a scrum framework, with a hybrid setup of 1–3 days on-site and remaining days remote.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience as an Information Security Consultant or similar.
• CISSP/CRISC/CISM designation is an asset.
• Prior to starting, security checks including a criminal record check must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support threat detection content using MITRE ATT&CK to alert the SOC to cyber threats.
• Collaborate with Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk Management, DLP, SOC, Vulnerability Management, Red Team, and IR to enrich detections and processes.
• Work in Agile, 2‑week sprints, and a scrum framework within a hybrid work arrangement (1–3 days on-site).
• Communicate findings clearly and work with teams to overcome blockers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Information security

IT governance

Mentorship

Risk assessments

Security technologies

Security testing

System security

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Cyber Operations (CO) team as a Detection Engineer. As a Detection Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and supporting threat detection content designed to alert the Security Operations team to Cyber Threats within the CIBC environment. You’ll leverage the MITRE ATT&CK framework and cyber kill-chain knowledge to build detections that will help to disrupt threat actors from achieving their goals. You’ll also work closely with other groups, such as Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk Management, DLP, SOC, Vulnerability Management, the Red Team, and Incident Response to ensure that important context is captured in order to enrich not just the detections you’ll build, but the others’ processes and outcomes as well. You and the team will work together using Agile principles, 2 week sprints, and a scrum development framework. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role you’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• Build Great Detections– Leverage your understanding of different threat surfaces, kill-chain, MITRE ATT&CK and more to move beyond 1:1 alerting, and create truly well-crafted correlated detections that target specific threat activities.
• Understand Your Attack and Threat Surfaces – You’ll need to leverage your knowledge of Endpoint, Network, Cloud, Application, Proxy Active Directory and more.
• Call Out Problems and Roadblocks – There will always be impediments and blockers to success, but we need to shine a light on them in order to properly identify and plan to overcome them. Better still, present options for overcoming the roadblock when calling it out, and the path(s) forward once it is resolved.
• Work Collaboratively, Both Within Your Team, and Without – Effective communication, collaboration, information sharing and teamwork are essential to success in this space. No one has all the answers, but more often than not, the answers can be found close at hand, either simply by asking the right questions, or putting the right heads together to solve for the problem at hand.

Who You Are

You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making. You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way. You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends. You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. You have at least five years of experience as an Information Security Consultant or a similar role. You’re a certified professional. It’s an asset if you have your CISSP, CRISC, or CISM designation. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. **Prior to starting in this role, security checks, including a criminal record check must be successfully completed to the satisfaction of CIBC. An annual criminal record check may also be required.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-141 Bay, 15th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Information Security, IT Governance, Mentorship, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies, Security Testing, System Security, Troubleshooting

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.