Cyber Security Engineer

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  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
PermanentCyber Security EngineerOur client:is a recognized leader in the financial services sector, committed to innovation, efficiency, and setting a best-in-industry standard for cybersecurity practices.As part of their growing cybersecurity function, our client is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer with strong technical depth in SIEM platform management, incident response, and content development. This role is ideal for a practitioner who is both strategic and execution-oriented, comfortable leading initiatives while staying deeply involved in the technical delivery.Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
  • Develop and implement advanced security solutions to protect enterprise systems, networks, and applications.
  • Build and maintain SIEM content and use cases aligned with threat models and evolving risks.
  • Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events in a timely and effective manner.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans, security assessments, and threat-hunting activities to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
  • Collaborate with engineering, development, and operations teams to integrate security into project lifecycles.
  • Participate in incident response activities, including root cause analysis and remediation.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and industry standards related to cybersecurity.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and techniques-especially those tied to nation-state activity and other advanced threat actors.
Qualifications and pre-requisites:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are preferred.
  • Proven experience in cyber security engineering or architecture roles, ideally within the financial or highly regulated industries.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), including use case development, alert tuning, and dashboard creation.
  • Solid knowledge of incident response practices and tools, with direct involvement in identifying, analyzing, and containing security incidents.
  • Experience with core security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanners.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automation and custom tooling.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Additional information or perks:
  • Hybrid work flexibility.
  • Work alongside a high-caliber team of security professionals in a collaborative environment.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and industry training.

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