Security Operations Analyst - Copperleaf

IFS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

RRSP with company contribution

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading tech company in Toronto is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to enhance security in a hybrid environment combining on-premise and cloud systems. The candidate will manage incident responses, develop detection strategies, and collaborate on vulnerability management. Required qualifications include over two years in a relevant role, familiarization with SIEM tools, and CompTIA Security+ certification. The role offers a salary range of $70,000-$80,000 CAD annually plus a variety of employee benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC, detection engineering, or security analyst role.
• Experience in a technology or SaaS company under ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
• Familiarity with IAM, endpoint security, and cloud logging.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to alerts from SIEM, EDR, and logging systems.
• Correlate activity to detect threats.
• Maintain detection logic and documentation.

Skills

Detection engineering

Incident response

Threat analysis

Vulnerability management

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Education

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

EDR

AWS security tools

Azure security tools

Job description

Security Operations Analyst – Copperleaf

IFS Canada is hiring a Security Operations Analyst to help defend a hybrid environment — with a mix of legacy on‑prem infrastructure and growing cloud‑native services across AWS and Azure.

This is a hands‑on role within our Security Operations team. You’ll build and refine detection logic, respond to incidents, and coordinate vulnerability remediation. The role supports compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2 and other regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to alerts from SIEM, EDR, and cloud‑native logging systems.
• Correlate activity across identity, endpoint, network, and cloud data to detect threats.
• Build, tune, and maintain detection logic using query languages and regular expressions.
• Create and maintain investigation playbooks, detection documentation, and response templates.
• Coordinate vulnerability management activities
  • Work with IT and DevOps to validate, prioritize, and track remediation.
  • Support compliance evidence collection for vulnerability closure.
• Tune endpoint, firewall, and DNS protections based on evolving threat intelligence.
• Contribute to detection gap analysis, threat modeling, and internal red team exercises.
• Assist with enforcement of policies and evidence collection for ISO 27001/SOC 2 compliance.
• Recommend improvements to logging, alerting, and monitoring pipelines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC, detection engineering, or security analyst role.
• Experience in a technology or SaaS company, ideally under ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
• Familiarity with IAM, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and cloud logging.
• Experience writing detection logic in query‑based systems (LEQL, SQL, regex, etc.).
• Exposure to AWS and/or Azure security tools (e.g., IAM, CloudTrail, Defender for Cloud).
• Scripting or automation knowledge in PowerShell, Bash, or Python is a plus.

Must‑have

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

Nice‑to‑have

• ISC2 CC.
• Microsoft SC‑900, AWS Security Specialist or CompTIA Network+.

What We’re Offering

• Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 CAD annually + bonus.
• Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday.
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• RRSP with company contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Community involvement and volunteering events.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, partners, and communities.

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles.