Senior SOC Analyst – Incident Response & Threat Hunting

American Iron and Metal; Montréal-Est; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling company in Montreal is seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to act as a technical lead in the Security Operations Center. Responsibilities include advanced triage, incident response, and threat hunting. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of SOC experience, strong knowledge of security tools, and is fully bilingual in French and English. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Vacation and benefits

RRSP matching program

Annual tuition scholarship program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a SOC / blue team / incident response role.
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and network security tools.
• Solid knowledge of Windows, Linux, network, cloud (M365/Azure/AWS).
• Fully bilingual French/English, written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills, clear communication, ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Advanced triage of SIEM, EDR/XDR, network, application and cloud-based alerts.
• Lead end-to-end incident investigations and response.
• Conduct threat hunting and develop hypothesis.
• Perform digital forensics to support investigations.
• Document incidents and update playbooks.
• Mentor Tier 1/2 SOC analysts.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24x7 monitoring.
• Collaboration with Red Team to improve SOC detection capabilities.

Skills

Experience in SOC / blue team / incident response role

Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR

Knowledge of Windows, Linux, network, cloud

Bilingual French/English

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family‑owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto‑parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to qualify events escalated through triage, perform investigations, digital forensics, threat hunting, and incident response in our Security Operations Center. You will act as a technical lead during major incidents and mentor junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced triage of SIEM, EDR/XDR, network, application and cloud‑based alerts
• Lead end‑to‑end incident investigations and response (containment, eradication, recovery)
• Conduct threat hunting, develop hypothesis and hunting methodology
• Perform digital forensics to support investigations and drive root cause analysis
• Document incidents, root cause, and lessons learned, update playbooks
• Mentor Tier 1/2 SOC analysts
• Participate in on‑call rotation to support full coverage 24x7 monitoring
• Collaboration with Red Team and engineering to improve SOC detection capabilities
• Develop team muscle memory and discipline through the crafting and execution of tabletop exercises

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a SOC / blue team / incident response role
• Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and network security tools
• Solid knowledge of Windows, Linux, network, cloud (M365/Azure/AWS)
• Fully bilingual French/English, written and spoken
• Strong analytical skills, clear communication, ability to perform under pressure

Nice to Have

• Experience in regulated or complex environments
• Scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, KQL)
• Experience with threat intelligence or purple teaming
• One or more GIAC certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GCED, GNFA, GCFE) strongly preferred

What we offer!

• A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!