Director of Cyber Defense to oversee a comprehensive cyber defense program, safeguarding sensit ...

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada S I Systems Full time
Director of Cyber Defense to oversee a comprehensive cyber defense program, safeguarding sensitive data, systems, and assets from present and future threats.

Our valued client is looking for a Director of Cyber Defense to oversee a comprehensive cyber defense program, safeguarding sensitive data, systems, and assets from present and future threats.

Permanent position, hybrid (3 days onsite) in Montreal or Toronto.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage a robust CTI program, collecting and analyzing threat data from internal and external sources.
  • Identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities, anticipating potential attacks and creating/developing defensive strategies.
  • Proactively disseminate actionable intelligence to internal stakeholders.
  • Spearhead Incident Response (IR):
  • Design and implement a comprehensive IR plan, including detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
  • Lead the IR team during security incidents, ensuring swift and effective responses delivered to mitigate and minimize damage.
  • Conduct post-incident analysis to identify root causes and implement preventative measures to prevent recurrence of security incidents.
  • Lead SIEM Management and Automation:
  • Oversee the management and optimization of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
  • Leverage automation tools to streamline incident detection, analysis, and response processes.
  • Develop, implement, and test playbooks to automate security workflows and improve response efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to prioritize automation activity.
  • Champion Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM):
  • Design and implement a comprehensive TVM program to identify, prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities in our IT infrastructure, influencing teams and leaders outside of your organizational structure to follow your lead.
  • Manage vulnerability scanning activity across several tools covering network infrastructure, operating systems, and containers while providing a unified prioritized threat view for remediation activities.
  • Track, measure and report on the effectiveness of the TVM program and alignment to policy intervals.
  • Combat Insider Threats:
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate insider threats, including user activity monitoring and access controls.
  • Collaborate with HR and internal security teams to develop a robust insider threat program.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in cyber defense.
  • Demonstrated experience managing security operations.
  • Experience in SIEM/SOAR tools and security automation techniques.
  • In-depth knowledge of security best practices and industry standards (e.g. NIST CSF).
  • Very strong understanding of cloud security principals (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Extensive experience with incident response methodologies and frameworks.

Nice-to-have skills:

  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA
  • Strong understanding of threat intelligence principles and practices.

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