Incident Response Specialist

Job Description

Incident Response Specialist:
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for an Incident Response Specialist for a 12-month role. This position is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite at our client’s Toronto office.

Incident Response Specialist - Job Description:
Join a highly regarded Incident Response team responsible for protecting the bank against evolving cyber threats. As an Incident Response Specialist, you’ll investigate and respond to complex Level 2 cybersecurity incidents, collaborate across security teams, and contribute to operational readiness and continuous improvement efforts.

Incident Response Specialist - Responsibilities:
• Monitors, restores service, changes, supports and handles day-to-day activities 7/24/365 required to run the mission critical Information Security systems for BMO.
• Provides responsive customer service in support of cyber security.
• Monitors & maintains security tools and applications.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on business objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen the capability of the Information Security organization.
• Recommends approaches to streamline and integrate security processes and systems.

Incident Response Specialist - Mandatory Skills:
• Security Operations / Incident Response experience —3–4 years.
• Breach-class incident response investigation —3–4 years.
• Digital forensics / forensic analysis —2–3 years.
• Incident response using EDR tooling —3–4 years.
• Developing and assessing operational process documentation —3–4 years.
• Live response analysis and development of host activity timelines —3–4 years.
• Incident response reporting —2–3 years.

Incident Response Specialist – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Information Security certifications from a well-recognized institution (e.g. (ISC)2, ISACA, SANS).
• Experience in Information Security or with multiple areas of systems and computer operations.
• Understanding and problem-solving ability of information security issues.
• Partnering, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Information Security processes, procedures, and controls.

Incident Response Specialist – Assignment Length:
This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension and full-time employment.

Incident Response Specialist - Start Date:
ASAP.

Incident Response Specialist - Assignment Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office.

This employer uses both human and technology-assisted tools to support candidate screening and assessment. Final hiring decisions are made by people.