Senior Security Operations Specialist

BDO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to join the Information Security team, focusing on monitoring, detection, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats across the organization. You will contribute to improving operational security capabilities and protecting systems, data, and digital assets.

The role involves coordinating containment and remediation, supporting audits and compliance, and mentoring junior staff while collaborating with technology teams to strengthen

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience focused on security operations, incident response, threat detection, or cyber defense.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, incident response, threat detection methodologies, and cybersecurity practices.
• Experience with enterprise security technologies supporting monitoring, detection, investigation, and response activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity events, alerts, and incidents across enterprise environments.
• Conduct detailed analysis of security incidents, including containment, remediation coordination, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Administer and optimize security technologies that support monitoring, detection, prevention, and response capabilities across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with technology teams to prioritize, track, and remediate vulnerabilities and risks.
• Develop and maintain security procedures and playbooks to improve security operations.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Threat detection

Incident response

Security operations

Education

Degree in cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM

Cloud security tools

Job description

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Security Specialist to join the Information Security team, focusing on monitoring, detection, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats across the organization. You will contribute to improving operational security capabilities and protecting systems, data, and digital assets.

The role involves coordinating containment and remediation, supporting audits and compliance, and mentoring junior staff while collaborating with technology teams to strengthen