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Posted Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2024 alone, our systems cleared approximately $107 trillion or $424 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you!
Who we are
We are a public purpose, non‑profit organization situated at the center of Canada’s payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry‑level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star:
With our people in mind, we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada!
Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and safer for Canada?
Join us today!
You need to work here if
You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.
You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.
You want to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in your field.
You want your work to make an impact in your community and country.
What we are looking for
The Cyber Analyst is a critical role that blends front‑line defense with strategic insight to safeguard Payments Canada’s systems and the broader Canadian payment ecosystem. This position is responsible for leading advanced cyber intrusion detection, forensic analysis and comprehensive security assessments to proactively manage and assist with the resolution of security incidents. Attention to detail and ability to pivot rapidly will allow you to tackle complex challenges while explaining them in a way that is easily understood.
This challenging role is suited for a hands‑on professional ready to apply deep analytical skills and strategic vision to influence the security posture of Canada’s core payment systems.
A day in the life
Responsibilities of this position include not are not limited to:
Security Analysis
Perform advanced cyber intrusion detection/analysis and forensic review, recommending areas requiring further investigation and remediation.
Prepare reports and briefing notes to support the Manager, Security Monitoring and Response and Chief Information Security Officer in developing and maintaining trusted relationships with Financial Institutions, Financial Market Infrastructures, regulators, government agencies, utilities, and other relevant organizations.
Conducting security and risk analysis including IT vulnerability and risk assessments, penetration testing, risk control evaluation, security requirements identification, and verification.
Working closely with the IT team and management in assisting in the resolution of cyber security events and incidents and recovery.
Enhance existing, and create new, incident response playbooks.
Leverage automation and artificial intelligence in the support of detection response.
What you need to be successful
Post‑secondary education, or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, or related fields.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a combination of information security, information risk management, or information systems related roles.
Experience in security operations, incident response and threat hunting.
Experience with Python and Power Shell scripting.
Experience with a modern SIEM (Google Sec Ops, Crowd Strike etc.)
Knowledge of and experience in cyber information sharing and analysis networks.
Ability to work outside of regular working hours based…
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