Senior SecOps Leader: Threat Detection & Incident Response

BDO Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, SecOps to lead our security operations, including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and risk management across the organization. You will guide a team of security professionals and partner with technology and business teams to embed security into every initiative.

You will drive improvements in processes, metrics, and dashboards while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, incl. security operations and incident response.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and mentoring cybersecurity teams.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with enterprise security technologies supporting monitoring and response.
• Ability to communicate cybersecurity risk and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Operations function with strategic direction and service standards.
• Oversee monitoring and threat detection to proactively identify threats.
• Direct cybersecurity incident response with timely containment and recovery.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers and internal teams.
• Develop operational security metrics, reporting, and dashboards.
• Lead initiatives for risk reduction and security capability improvements.
• Ensure security processes align with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of security processes and response.
• Partner with tech and business teams to embed security in initiatives.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing security team.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Threat management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in cybersecurity / IT / CS / engineering

Tools

Security platforms

Job description

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, SecOps to lead our security operations, including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and risk management across the organization. You will guide a team of security professionals and partner with technology and business teams to embed security into every initiative.

You will drive improvements in processes, metrics, and dashboards while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.