Senior Security Consultant

Senior Security Consultant - Incident Response Team (TSIRT) Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Calgary, AB, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Ottawa, ON, CA Montréal, QC, CA Burnaby, BC, CA Jobs by Category: Security & Automation Job Function: Cybersecurity Status: Full Time Schedule: Regular Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together As a member of the TELUS Security Incident Response Team (TSIRT) within the Chief Security Office, you will be part of a growing, national team focusing on cyber resilience and incident response. As a senior cyber incident responder, you will lead the response to cybersecurity incidents by collaborating effectively with technical teams and impacted business units to resolve them in a timely manner. Partner with team members across a wide array of technologies to defend against cyber threats and coordinate remediation efforts. Leverage your critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to develop innovative response strategies during complex cyber incidents. Produce detailed incident reports to help improve TELUS’s cyber resilience. If continuous growth and learning while getting your hands on the newest technologies in fast‑paced, complex environments sounds exciting, this could be just the role for you What you’ll do Lead the response to cybersecurity incidents by utilizing your knowledge of the latest threats and coordinating response activities effectively to reduce the cost and impact of incidents Provide effective leadership to guide teams, excellent communication to keep stakeholders informed, and critical problem‑solving to address complex security challenges Perform digital investigations across all major technology platforms to analyze data and uncover critical information. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by developing and automating incident response playbooks and standard operating procedures Collaborate with internal stakeholders, showcasing your integrity, ethics, and willingness to provide feedback in sometimes challenging situations Coach and mentor junior team members by providing technical leadership and career guidance, fostering growth within the team. Showcase your ability to communicate efficiently, manage your time, make use of your analytics and organizational skills, all while juggling multiple activities concurrently and with minimal supervision What you bring Extensive expertise in security incident response and digital forensics, with proven experience following best practices and innovating to achieve positive outcomes Advanced proficiency with cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud computing environments Proven experience in log and data analysis using common query languages such as BigQuery, LogScale, or Lucene Ability to strategically leverage AI and machine learning to automate and improve incident response activities Comprehensive cybersecurity knowledge, staying current on the latest attack techniques, countermeasures, malware, and threat actor profiles Availability for on‑call after‑hours support one week per month University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline Minimum 7 years of hands‑on incident response experience Great-to-Haves Fluent bilingualism in both French and English Formal Project Management, Security Leadership or Crisis Management training Industry security certifications for Digital Forensics or Incident Response Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope. #LI - Remote Salary Range: $101,000-$151,000 Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15% Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. A bit about us We’re a people‑focused, customer‑first, purpose‑driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. You’ll find our engaging, high‑performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly. Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks. Cybersecurity We're passionate about driving cyber resilience and rapidly adapting to the evolving cyber threat landscape. If you've ever envisioned what the future of enterprise security looks like, visualized cutting‑edge strategies to better protect emerging technologies (including AI) and enjoy driving programs that reduce cyber risk as part of a highly engaged Canadian cybersecurity team, we want you to be part of the organization that makes it happen. We are honoured to be recognized Team TELUS at a glance 1.4MDays volunteered in our communities $1.3Billion contributed to charitable and community organizations since 2000 15.2Million customer connections Accessibility TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr