Staff Cybersecurity Analyst [599]

Clutch Canada; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst to support 24/7 threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and enterprise resilience. You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen security and raise awareness across the organization.

The role is open to Canada or USA, with remote, hybrid, or onsite options. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in cybersecurity/IT, extensive hands-on security experience, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 security and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or information technology, or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, global responsibility preferred.
• Deep understanding and hands-on operation of Microsoft 365 security capabilities.
• Experience leading incident response teams during technical responses.
• Experience using SIEM to monitor and respond to incidents.
• Experience conducting security education for staff as needed.
• Experience evaluating applications and SaaS risks with compensating controls.
• Defensive security mindset and proactive risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide detection and response capabilities using SIEM, XRD, and threat intel.
• Create and enhance threat detection rules via scripting and config changes.
• Assess and strengthen identity and access management security posture.
• Improve endpoint security through collaboration with end-user support.
• Perform risk evaluations of applications and SaaS providers.
• Evaluate and enhance Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and network security posture.
• Collaborate with technology teams to bolster cloud security.
• Lead or support incident response activations for cyber events.
• Provide security awareness training to employees to raise the security posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Microsoft 365 security

Incident response

SIEM experience

Security education

Endpoint/troubleshooting

SaaS risk evaluations

Defensive security mindset

Security certifications (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or IT

Tools

SIEM

Microsoft 365 security

Job description

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst. In this role, you will support 24/7 threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, system security, and enterprise resilience. You will report to the Vice President, Enterprise Security to conduct continuous monitoring, detection, response, and prevention while advancing automation and analytics to support secure enterprise operations.

You will work across D-Wave teams to strengthen D-Wave’s security posture through collaboration and promoting security awareness.

Please note that this role is open to candidates in Canada or the USA and can be Remote, Hybrid or Onsite.

What you'll do

• Develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise-wide detection and response capabilities leveraging SIEM, XRD, and Threat Intelligence platforms

• Develop and enhance threat detection rules through scripting and platform configuration

• Evaluate and enhance identity and access management platform security posture

• Evaluate and enhance endpoint security posture through collaboration with end user support

• Conduct risk evaluations of applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) providers.

• Evaluate and enhance Data Loss Prevention (DLP) platform

• Evaluate and enhance network security posture through collaboration with technology teams

• Evaluate and enhance cloud security posture through collaboration with technology teams

• Lead or support incident response activations for cyber related events

• Conduct employee security awareness training as directed to elevate security posture of employees

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or information technology, or equivalent experience required

• Industry security certifications preferred, but not required

• 7+ years of hands‑on cyber security experience, global responsibility preferred

• Deep understanding, development, and hands‑on operation of Microsoft 365 capabilities to include security stack to secure an enterprise organization

• Experience conducting and leading incident response teams during technical responses

• Experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution to monitor and response to incidents

• Experience conducting ad‑hoc security education as needed during interactions

• Experience troubleshooting endpoints and identities to identify and correct issues
• Experience conducting application and SaaS risk evaluations, providing compensating controls and recommendations
• Defensive security mindset

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.

• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.

• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.

• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve got — not because they’re simply making money, but because they’ve fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) . The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion:

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The Fine Print:

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.