Senior Cyber Security Analyst

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The successful candidate will have extensive experience supporting information security programs of various sensitivity, according to unique client requirements. They will be practiced in developing, updating, maintaining \& regularly reviewing IT security policies, standards and procedures. Through this, ensuring alignment with regulatory, legal, contractual requirements and industry best practices.

You as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst:

Engineer, deploy, and maintain security technologies including SIEM, EDR/NGAV, SOAR, vulnerability management platforms, and system management tools.

Enhance and expand centralized logging, event collection, and automation within the SIEM, including alert design, SOAR playbook creation, data pipeline improvements, and automated reporting.

Architect and implement integrations between security tools and core IT systems to improve visibility, detection, and operational efficiency.

Support secure design and implementation of servers, user devices, applications, cloud workloads, and infrastructure in collaboration with IT Operations, and DevOps teams.

Lead advanced SOC functions such as proactive threat hunting, intelligence analysis, and the integration of threat intel into detection engineering.

Participate heavily in incident investigation activities, contributing technical analysis and recommending engineering improvements to prevent recurrence.

Produce technical incident, threat, and risk reports to inform leadership and guide remediation efforts.

Administer and optimize vulnerability management platforms.

Design and coordinate remediation workflows across IT teams, validating results and driving continuous improvement.

Engineer automation around scanning, reporting, and validation processes.

Propose, design, and deliver full life‑cycle security engineering projects.

Lead initiatives that uplift the organization’s security posture, such as control implementation, system hardening, or architecture modernization.

Champion security best practices across IT and help mentor other technical teams.

Is this the right role for you?

Experience designing, implementing, and managing technical projects end‑to‑end.

A background in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or solution architecture with hands‑on exposure to security tools or secure system design.

Strong analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Post‑secondary education in IT, Information Security, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience operating or supporting security tools and technologies.

Ability to work independently, self‑start projects, and quickly learn new systems.

Experience with Azure, M365, Cisco technologies is an asset.

Familiarity with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, etc.) considered a strong plus.

Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISA, Security+, or cloud/security engineering certifications are advantageous.

Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS, ISO, SOC, PCI) preferred.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

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