Information Security Officer

Medium; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company based in Canada is seeking an experienced Information Security Officer to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. This full-time role involves enhancing security programs and mitigating risks within a dynamic technology environment. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in information security, be detail-oriented, and possess advanced knowledge of cybersecurity and cloud security principles. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work remotely with no travel requirements.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with variable bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative, security-focused culture fostering professional growth

Exposure to modern cybersecurity tools

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security or a related field.
• Strong expertise in SIEM technologies, log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
• Proficiency with security control areas including IPS/IDS, penetration testing, and data loss prevention.

Responsibilities

• Operate and continuously improve the information security program.
• Monitor and analyze security alerts using advanced SIEM tools.
• Conduct detailed forensic investigations during security events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles

Cloud security expertise

Threat detection capabilities

Education

IT or Computer Engineering degree, diploma, or equivalent

Tools

SIEM technologies

Splunk Enterprise Security

EDR

WAF

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Information Security Officer in Canada.

The Information Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information assets. This role involves maintaining and enhancing a comprehensive information security program, monitoring for potential threats, and implementing proactive security measures. The officer will collaborate with multiple departments to foster a security-conscious culture, assess and mitigate risks, and respond effectively to security incidents. This position provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-growth technology environment, contributing to the protection of critical systems and data. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and possess advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cloud security, and threat detection.

Accountabilities

• Operate and continuously improve the information security program in accordance with company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor and analyze security alerts, system logs, and events using advanced SIEM tools, escalating incidents as appropriate.
• Conduct detailed forensic investigations during security events and document findings and lessons learned.
• Support the vulnerability management program, validate scan results, prioritize critical issues, and assist in remediation planning and execution.
• Implement security configurations and mitigations to enforce compliance with security policies and standards.
• Collaborate with technology teams to enforce secure baselines for network devices, operating systems, cloud environments, and applications.
• Develop improvements and automation workflows for security monitoring and incident response processes.
• Communicate security risks, incidents, and mitigation strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security or a related field.
• Relevant IT, Computer Engineering degree, diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in SIEM technologies, log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SOC 2, and compliance/regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with security control areas including IPS/IDS, penetration testing, patch management, system/network hardening, data loss prevention, and multi-factor authentication.
• Experience with modern security solutions: EDR, WAF, JWT, and application control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong collaboration and interpersonal abilities.

Assets / Preferred Qualifications

• Security certifications such as CEH, OSCP, SSCP.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and advanced SPL queries for alerting, dashboards, and reporting.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Defender for Cloud, IAM, and Azure monitoring/analytics.
• Experience applying NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 principles.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with variable bonus structure.
• Full-time, permanent employment with comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-growth technology environment.
• Collaborative, security-focused culture fostering professional growth.
• Exposure to modern cybersecurity tools, cloud security, and threat intelligence practices.
• Work remotely with no travel requirements.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!