SOC Analyst

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Full-time

Hybrid

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

New Grad, Entry Level

Calian Group is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to protect customers nationwide by monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. The SOC Analyst will be responsible for analyzing security alerts, conducting incident response activities, and maintaining situational awareness of emerging threats.

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Responsibilities

Perform real-time, proactive security monitoring, detection, and response to cybersecurity events
Conduct incident response activities including triage, analysis, containment, remediation, and recovery
Investigate security alerts generated by SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, endpoint tools, and customer escalations
Identify indicators of compromise and recognize successful or attempted intrusions
Differentiate false positives from genuine security incidents
Launch, track, and manage investigations through resolution
Respond to security alerts and escalations in a timely and effective manner
Communicate investigation findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Maintain situational awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies
Participate in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
Provide on-call support for after-hours security-related events
Perform other duties as assigned and support team objectives

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
Experience working with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint detection platforms
Understanding of network architecture, TCP/IP, and network traffic capture and analysis
Experience reviewing Windows and Linux (\•nix) system and audit logs
Knowledge of vulnerability management and risk-based security models
Familiarity with penetration testing tools, techniques, and methodologies
Understanding of syslog functionality
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills at both technical and business levels
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours incident response
Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and respectful collaboration
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation