Systems Specialist, Detection Engineering
CDW
- Toronto, ON
- $96,400-123,520 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design, develop, test, and maintain threat detection logic based on the latest threat intelligence and operational requirements for environments under CDW SOC management
- Build new detection capabilities based on research, analysis of threat actor methodology, and testing of new attack technique
- Translate threat intelligence into actionable detection methods
- Actively work with the Security Operations team and other stakeholders to enhance the processes that support the SOC team's mission
- Develop and maintain threat hunting playbooks, procedures, and best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the threat hunting program
- Identify and automate repetitive or tedious tasks to optimize the threat detection workflow
- Define and tune data sources to better identify and stop threat actor activity
- Provide operations support for additional tooling as required by the SOC
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Support purple teaming and other proactive security readiness exercises to help test and improve detection capabilities
- Collaborate with cybersecurity coworkers to develop and implement effective defensive strategies against current and emerging threats
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Science, or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Kill Chain analysis, and STRIDE threat modeling
- 2+ years of experience working with threat intelligence platforms, SIEM, and other cybersecurity tools and technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and creatively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced work environment and to demonstrate thoughtful leadership in assessing problems/opportunities and recommending an approach to solving problems and pursuing opportunities
- Industry certifications such as OSCP, PNPT, CySA, GSEC, CISSP, etc. or other related security certifications and or trainings
- Understanding and ability to speak to security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001), security compliance (PCI, SOC I, SOC II) and ITIL frameworks
- Able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance
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- Comprehensive package: healthcare, dental, vision, paid vacation time and sick days
- Coworker stock purchase program
- Coworker discounted purchase program
- Tuition reimbursement for those wishing to further their education
Annual bonus target of $10,000 subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview:https://careers.cdw.ca/pages/benefits
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