About the role

  • SOC Analyst II role at BrokerLink responsible for advanced security event analysis and incident response in Canada. Leading investigations and improving security processes within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Act as an escalation point for SOC Analyst I, providing guidance and expertise in analyzing security alerts
  • Take on a leadership role as the primary owner of incidents, coordinating response efforts and ensuring effective communication among all stakeholders
  • Investigate and resolve security tickets from end users
  • Monitor and respond to SIEM alerts, performing advanced triage and investigation of security incidents
  • Develop, refine, and implement SIEM detection rules, alerts, and reports
  • Utilize security automation and orchestration (SOAR) tools to streamline incident response
  • Support forensic investigations by analyzing logs and network traffic
  • Develop and conduct security awareness training for end users, developers, and IT teams
  • Conduct threat hunting exercises to proactively detect unknown threats
  • Track emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
  • Generate and present security reports and incident summaries to technical and leadership teams
  • Collaborate closely with security advisors on projects
  • Ensure security operations align with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements
  • Develop and maintain security playbooks for consistent incident handling

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in security operations, incident response, and threat analysis
  • Strong background in security incident management
  • Critical and analytical thinking skills to identify and resolve complex security incidents
  • Extensive experience with security tools such as SIEM platforms, EDR tools, vulnerability management tools, network monitoring tools
  • CrowdStrike EDR & NG-SIEM certifications preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in creating and reviewing documentation for policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
  • Experience in security automation (SOAR) is a strong asset
  • Experience with cloud security monitoring for major cloud platforms is an asset
  • Industry certifications such as GCIH, GSEC, CySA+, or equivalent are an asset

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing
  • Wellness account and much more
  • Share plan & other savings
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) with matching contributions
  • Group RRSP with company matching
  • DPSP offerings for long-term security

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$80,700 - CA$98,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

CloudCyber Security

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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