SOC Analyst

Role: SOC Analyst

Location: Remote, Ontario or Quebec

Language: English, strong written and verbal communication required

Duration: Short-term contract, approximately 2 months, with potential extension

Background Check Requirement: Must hold or be eligible to obtain Reliability Status clearance

Pay rates: $60-75/HR

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on SOC Analyst to contribute to the protection of critical systems within a public sector financial services environment. You will join a technology services team that plays a key role in safeguarding sensitive data, infrastructure, and operations through proactive monitoring and incident response.

In this role, your work directly supports organizational resilience and trust. You will collaborate with internal security teams and external service providers, applying your technical expertise to real-world security events while helping strengthen processes, documentation, and monitoring capabilities in a dynamic environment.

What’s in it for You

You will gain meaningful exposure to enterprise-scale security operations while working remotely in a structured, well-governed environment. This role offers the chance to deepen your experience with modern security tooling, cloud and on-prem environments, and incident response best practices. It is a strong opportunity for professionals who value purpose-driven work, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Your Responsibilities

• You will respond to and investigate security events such as malware infections, intrusion attempts, denial of service activity, and privileged access misuse.
• You will follow established workflows for threat remediation, escalation, and handoff to ensure timely and effective response.
• You will analyze suspicious activity using cloud-based and on-prem security tools to assess impact, scope, and recovery options.
• You will configure, monitor, and tune SIEM alerts while working closely with a managed security services provider.
• You will support the administration and maintenance of security platforms across diverse environments.
• You will assist with MFA deployments, security software installations, and onboarding support for users and contractors.
• You will contribute to runbooks, system documentation, and process improvements to enhance security operations.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in a SOC, NOC, or security monitoring environment
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools such as Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, or Defender for Cloud
• Familiarity with endpoint protection platforms, with CrowdStrike Falcon considered an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess threats independently
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with technical and non-technical teams
• Security certifications such as GIAC, CISSP, GCIH, or similar are considered strong assets