Remote Cybersecurity Engineer – Incident Response Lead

Equest; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Ottawa is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect organizational information systems. This role involves leading incident response, managing vulnerabilities, and providing security recommendations. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and has extensive cybersecurity experience. This position offers a total target cash compensation range of CAD 90,168.30 - 191,599.20, along with a comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits

Company paid health and dental benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid holidays and sick leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience in information technology and security.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity domains.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in responding to Security events.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber incident response activities and coordinate remediation actions.
• Perform digital forensics on devices as part of incident response.
• Identify cybersecurity risks and recommend controls to mitigate them.

Skills

Strong knowledge of core IT and Security infrastructures

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer information systems or related field

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Windows security controls

SIEM

Job description

A global technology leader in Ottawa is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect organizational information systems. This role involves leading incident response, managing vulnerabilities, and providing security recommendations. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and has extensive cybersecurity experience. This position offers a total target cash compensation range of CAD 90,168.30 - 191,599.20, along with a comprehensive benefits program.