Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillhub Solutions Inc. seeks a Security Operations Specialist to strengthen enterprise security across cloud, network, and endpoints from its North York base.

This hybrid role requires two days onsite and offers a competitive CA$110,000–$117,000 salary. You will monitor security events, conduct vulnerability assessments, and coordinate remediation with technical teams while administering Microsoft security controls and firewall platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring security events across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments.
• Experience with SIEM and threat-detection tools.
• Experience administering Microsoft security controls (Defender, Sentinel, Intune, Entra, Microsoft 365, Azure).
• Experience configuring, reviewing, and troubleshooting firewall and perimeter security platforms (Check Point, Cisco).
• Experience supporting incident response and governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments using SIEM and threat-detection tools.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation priorities with technical teams.
• Administer and improve Microsoft security controls, including Defender, Sentinel, Intune, Entra, Microsoft 365, and Azure.
• Configure, review, and troubleshoot firewall and perimeter security platforms, including Check Point and Cisco technologies.
• Support incident response by analyzing suspicious activity, containing threats, documenting outcomes, and recommending preventive measures.
• Contribute to governance, risk, and compliance initiatives aligned with recognized frameworks and internal requirements.
• Assist with security awareness education and guidance to reduce user-related risk.
• Assess and improve security architecture, including Zero Trust, network segmentation, identity protection, and endpoint resilience.

Skills

Security operations

SIEM

Threat detection tools

Vulnerability assessment

Firewall security

Incident response

Zero Trust

GRC

Tools

Check Point

Cisco security

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Intune

Entra

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

North York, ON Full-time CA$110,000 - CA$117,000 / year

Strengthen security operations and protect enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and end-user environments. This hybrid role is based in North York, Ontario, with two days onsite.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments using SIEM and threat-detection tools.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation priorities with technical teams.
• Administer and improve Microsoft security controls, including Defender, Sentinel, Intune, Entra, Microsoft 365, and Azure.
• Configure, review, and troubleshoot firewall and perimeter security platforms, including Check Point and Cisco technologies.
• Support incident response by analyzing suspicious activity, containing threats, documenting outcomes, and recommending preventive measures.
• Contribute to governance, risk, and compliance initiatives aligned with recognized frameworks and internal requirements.
• Assist with security awareness education and guidance to reduce user-related risk.
• Assess and improve security architecture, including Zero Trust, network segmentation, identity protection, and endpoint resilience.

Compensation: $110,000 - $117,000 per year.