Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Position Overview
The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst plays a critical role in protecting Calian customers nationwide by monitoring detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats. As a key member of the cybersecurity incident response team the SOC Analyst serves as the first line of defense against security incidents. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced network and endpoint detection technologies SIEM platforms and incident response tools supporting a comprehensive and evolving cybersecurity program.
The SOC Analyst is responsible for analyzing identifying and resolving security alerts and events in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform real-time proactive security monitoring detection and response to cybersecurity events
- Conduct incident response activities including triage analysis containment remediation and recovery
- Investigate security alerts generated by SIEM IDS/IPS antivirus endpoint tools and customer escalations
- Identify indicators of compromise and recognize successful or attempted intrusions
- Differentiate false positives from genuine security incidents
- Launch track and manage investigations through resolution
- Respond to security alerts and escalations in a timely and effective manner
- Communicate investigation findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Maintain situational awareness of emerging threats vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
- Participate in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Provide on-call support for after-hours security-related events
- Perform other duties as assigned and support team objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Security Information Systems or equivalent work experience
- Experience working with security tools such as SIEM IDS/IPS antivirus and endpoint detection platforms
- Understanding of network architecture TCP/IP and network traffic capture and analysis
- Experience reviewing Windows and Linux (*nix) system and audit logs
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and risk-based security models
- Familiarity with penetration testing tools techniques and methodologies
- Programming or scripting experience preferred
- Understanding of syslog functionality
- Strong analytical investigative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills at both technical and business levels
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented customer-focused environment
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours incident response
- Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and respectful collaboration
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Experience in a customer serviceoriented role preferred
Compensation
$65000 - $70000
Vacancy
We have 1 available position.
Job Title: SOC Analyst
Requisition Number: 2167
Date: January 12 2026
Location 1: Ottawa On
Remote: Hybrid
Business Unit: IT & Cyber Solutions
Department: Information Systems & IT
Job Type: Full-time
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#SF#
Required Experience:
IC
Security Operations Center (SOC) AnalystPosition OverviewThe Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst plays a critical role in protecting Calian customers nationwide by monitoring detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats. As a key member of the cybersecurity incident response team the SOC A...
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Position Overview
The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst plays a critical role in protecting Calian customers nationwide by monitoring detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats. As a key member of the cybersecurity incident response team the SOC Analyst serves as the first line of defense against security incidents. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced network and endpoint detection technologies SIEM platforms and incident response tools supporting a comprehensive and evolving cybersecurity program.
The SOC Analyst is responsible for analyzing identifying and resolving security alerts and events in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform real-time proactive security monitoring detection and response to cybersecurity events
- Conduct incident response activities including triage analysis containment remediation and recovery
- Investigate security alerts generated by SIEM IDS/IPS antivirus endpoint tools and customer escalations
- Identify indicators of compromise and recognize successful or attempted intrusions
- Differentiate false positives from genuine security incidents
- Launch track and manage investigations through resolution
- Respond to security alerts and escalations in a timely and effective manner
- Communicate investigation findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Maintain situational awareness of emerging threats vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
- Participate in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Provide on-call support for after-hours security-related events
- Perform other duties as assigned and support team objectives
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Security Information Systems or equivalent work experience
- Experience working with security tools such as SIEM IDS/IPS antivirus and endpoint detection platforms
- Understanding of network architecture TCP/IP and network traffic capture and analysis
- Experience reviewing Windows and Linux (*nix) system and audit logs
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and risk-based security models
- Familiarity with penetration testing tools techniques and methodologies
- Programming or scripting experience preferred
- Understanding of syslog functionality
- Strong analytical investigative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills at both technical and business levels
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented customer-focused environment
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours incident response
- Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and respectful collaboration
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Experience in a customer serviceoriented role preferred
Compensation
$65000 - $70000
Vacancy
We have 1 available position.
Job Title: SOC Analyst
Requisition Number: 2167
Date: January 12 2026
Location 1: Ottawa On
Remote: Hybrid
Business Unit: IT & Cyber Solutions
Department: Information Systems & IT
Job Type: Full-time
#LI-SL1#
#SF#
Required Experience:
IC
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