Senior Information Security Analyst

StackAdapt

. Establish, guide, and maintain StackAdapt’s security monitoring program and overall defense posture.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$104,000 - CA$143,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and maintaining security monitoring programs, leading incident response operations, and conducting digital forensics investigations. Proficient in analyzing security logs and alerts, providing technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with security controls.

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Incident ResponseDigital ForensicsSecurity OperationsThreat HuntingSecurity Awareness Training

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Hard Skills

Log AnalysisForensic AcquisitionMalicious Activity IdentificationCybersecurity Solutions KnowledgeScripting Languages (Python, PowerShell)

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management SkillsAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

SIEMEDRSOARVulnerability Scanning ToolsCloud Computing Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISACISMCompTIA Network+GSECCEH

Industry Keywords

Security Monitoring ProgramIncident Response OperationsTechnical Forensics InvestigationsCross-Functional TeamsRed Teaming Exercises

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxMacOSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, guide, and maintain StackAdapt’s security monitoring program and overall defense posture.
Safeguard digital assets and oversee security operations and telemetry analysis.
Lead major security investigations, root cause analysis, incident response operations, and technical forensics investigations.
Perform threat hunting to identify malicious activity and mitigate risks before incidents occur.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to mid-level and junior Security Analysts.
Analyze logs and alerts from endpoints, cloud resources, email, internet traffic, and other sources.
Assess threat feeds, emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and organizational risk.
Document procedures, response plans, playbooks, and key activities.
Prepare and deliver security awareness training for staff.
Serve as an escalation point and direct containment and remediation strategies.
Advise internal teams on technical and forensic matters.
Support assurance of internal security controls and processes for clients.
Support compliance efforts by documenting and evidencing security controls for external auditors.
Collaborate with Information Security and engineering teams to investigate and resolve security events effectively.
Report security metrics to leadership and engineering teams to support strategic risk management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in information security, incident response, digital forensics, or security operations, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility.
A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field; or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
Experience analyzing logs and alerts from a wide range of sources to identify evidence of malicious activity.
Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams with business and technical stakeholders.
Experience in incident response, digital forensics and/or security operations.
Skilled in examining Windows, Linux, and MacOS hosts for indicators of compromise (IOCs), including forensic acquisition and analysis of endpoint data.
Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate with audiences with varying backgrounds.
Knowledge of cybersecurity solutions and toolsets, including SIEM, EDR, SOAR, vulnerability scanning, email security gateways, and internet proxies/gateways.
Experience with simulated real-world cyber attacks, including Red Teaming exercises, is beneficial.
Experience with cloud computing services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is beneficial.
Experience creating, maintaining, and delivering training and awareness material.
Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and evaluation skills.
Ability to conduct IT security research using security tools and solutions.
Ability to work comfortably in fast-paced, frequently changing or unpredictable environments.
Security/IT audit certification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CompTIA Network+, GSEC, or CEH is beneficial.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for security-task automation is beneficial.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive salary
Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
Health benefits from day one of employment
Work from home reimbursements
Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
Robust training and onboarding program
Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
An awesome parental leave program
A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
Our social and team events!
Candidates may also be eligible for annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package