Senior Security Operations Specialist

Alithya

. Participate in Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and monitor security events .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeCanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and threat hunting. Proficient in configuring and optimizing SIEM and SOAR platforms while effectively communicating and prioritizing security events.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceSOC ExperienceSIEM and SOAR ProficiencyCISSP or Equivalent CertificationAdvanced French Language Skills

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Hard Skills

Incident ResponseVulnerability ManagementThreat HuntingDetection and AnalysisSecurity Event Monitoring

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsPrioritization Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SentinelSplunkQRadarMicrosoft DefenderCrowdStrikePalo Alto

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPSecurity+CySA+GCIH

Industry Keywords

Security Operations CenterMITRE ATT&CK FrameworkCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityApplication Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Splunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and monitor security events
Analyze, qualify, and prioritize alerts based on their severity
Triage incidents and coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities
Document events, decisions, and corrective actions
Configure and optimize detection and correlation rules in SIEM and SOAR platforms
Automate repetitive triage and response activities, reduce false positives, and produce operational dashboards
Coordinate the identification, assessment, and tracking of vulnerabilities, then prioritize remediation based on severity, exploitability, and business context
Participate in Blue Team activities, investigations, and root cause analyses
Plan and facilitate cybersecurity tabletop exercises
Conduct threat hunting activities based on threat intelligence and attack hypotheses
Identify malicious activity that evades automated detection mechanisms and develop new detection use cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, including significant experience in security operations
Experience with a SOC, SIEM and SOAR platforms, and vulnerability management
Experience in detection, analysis, and incident response
Strong understanding of network, cloud, systems, and application environments
Excellent analytical, communication, and prioritization skills
CISSP, Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or equivalent certification
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or an equivalent platform
Knowledge of Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, or similar technologies
Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
French: Advanced

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-life balance
Flexible work options
Unlimited Vacation Plan
24/7 virtual healthcare
Extensive wellness portal supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
Access to thousands of online courses and certifications
Exclusive leadership programs
Tuition reimbursement for external training
Employee Share Purchase Plan with matched contributions