Senior Security Consultant – Incident Response Team

TELUS

. Lead responses to cybersecurity incidents and coordinate response activities to reduce incident cost and impact .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$86,000 - CA$136,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in security incident response and digital forensics, with advanced proficiency in cloud computing environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Capable of leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance incident response and produce detailed reports to improve cyber resilience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Security Incident ResponseDigital ForensicsCloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP)Log and Data Analysis (BigQuery, LogScale, Lucene)Cybersecurity Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Security Incident ResponseDigital ForensicsLog AnalysisData AnalysisCloud Computing (AWS)Cloud Computing (Azure)Cloud Computing (GCP)AI and Machine LearningIncident Response AutomationCybersecurity Knowledge

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCoachingTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Security Certifications for Digital ForensicsIndustry Security Certifications for Incident ResponseProject Management TrainingSecurity Leadership TrainingCrisis Management Training

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityIncident ResponseDigital InvestigationsThreat Actor ProfilesAttack TechniquesCountermeasuresMalwareOn-Call SupportCanada PWGSC ClearanceBilingualism (French and English)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureBigQueryCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead responses to cybersecurity incidents and coordinate response activities to reduce incident cost and impact
Provide leadership, communication, and problem-solving during complex security challenges
Perform digital investigations across major technology platforms
Develop and automate incident response playbooks and standard operating procedures
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide feedback
Coach and mentor junior team members through technical leadership and career guidance
Manage time, analytics, organization, and multiple concurrent activities with minimal supervision
Produce detailed incident reports to improve TELUS's cyber resilience
Partner with teams across technologies to defend against cyber threats and coordinate remediation efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive expertise in security incident response and digital forensics
Advanced proficiency with AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud computing environments
Experience in log and data analysis using BigQuery, LogScale, or Lucene
Ability to leverage AI and machine learning to automate and improve incident response
Comprehensive cybersecurity knowledge, including 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
Ability to successfully obtain Canada PWGSC Clearance (Level II – Secret)
Advanced knowledge of English is required
Fluent bilingualism in French and English is a great-to-have
Formal Project Management, Security Leadership or Crisis Management training is a great-to-have
Industry security certifications for Digital Forensics or Incident Response are a great-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%
On-call after-hours support schedule (one week per month)