Senior IT Security Analyst — Incident Response Lead

10 Percent Recruiting Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Percent Recruiting Ltd. is assisting a downtown Edmonton client to hire a permanent IT Security Analyst to design, implement, and improve their cyber defenses. You will work on incident response, threat monitoring, and security improvements to protect people, data, and assets.

You will collaborate across teams, lead security training, and stay current with evolving threats. The role demands strong communication skills and a proactive, self-driven approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Proficiency with Azure and Microsoft 365 security.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response activities and strategy.
• Serve as main escalation point for incident response.
• Oversee help desk inquiries related to cybersecurity.
• Be on-call for critical incidents; respond promptly.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Azure

M365

Penetration testing tools

Job description

10 Percent Recruiting Ltd. is assisting a downtown Edmonton client to hire a permanent IT Security Analyst to design, implement, and improve their cyber defenses. You will work on incident response, threat monitoring, and security improvements to protect people, data, and assets.

You will collaborate across teams, lead security training, and stay current with evolving threats. The role demands strong communication skills and a proactive, self-driven approach in a fast-paced environment.