Lead SOC Architect: Sentinel & Threat Hunting

Kinetic IT; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to join their team in Canada, Ontario. This position involves working closely with clients to enhance cyber defense capabilities, providing technical leadership, and mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, strong incident response skills, and the ability to guide teams in threat detection and response. This is a full-time role offering opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Formal training and mentoring

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness resources

Qualifications

• Experience leading SOC operations and guiding teams through escalations.
• Expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, including analytics and automation.
• Proven ability in high-severity incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical operations of the SOC.
• Act as a Sentinel subject-matter expert for various operations.
• Own threat-hunting operations using various tools.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel expertise

Threat hunting

Incident response

KQL proficiency

Coaching and mentorship

Communication skills

Tools

Sentinel

Defender

Tenable

ServiceNow

Logic Apps

Job description

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to join their team in Canada, Ontario. This position involves working closely with clients to enhance cyber defense capabilities, providing technical leadership, and mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, strong incident response skills, and the ability to guide teams in threat detection and response. This is a full-time role offering opportunities for professional growth and development.