Information Security Specialist - Cyber Security Incident Response

Information Security Specialist - Cyber Security Incident Response

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line Of Business: Technology Solutions

Pay Details: $96,900 - $136,800 CAD

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• As an Information Security Specialist, you will play a critical role in detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats targeting TD.
• You will work within the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), leading complex investigations, developing detection and hunting techniques, and strengthening our incident response capabilities.
• This role requires an experienced security professional with deep technical expertise in incident handling and analysis, malware investigation and containment, and cyber kill chain. You will be responsible for identifying and mitigating cyberthreats, collaborating with stakeholders across Protect Platform, ITS, and business teams to reduce risk and enhance our security posture.

The personnel in this role will work as part of a cyber security operations team responsible for carrying out 24x7 security monitoring operations. Operations are carried out on a rotating shift schedule that involves occasional on‑call and/or weekend support.

• Guide partners on a broad range of technology throughout incidents
• Lead cyber security incidents and cyber security events
• Lead or contribute to containment and recovery plans for cyber security incidents
• Contribute to the definition, development, and oversight of a global security management strategy and framework
• Ensure technology, processes, and governance are in place to monitor, detect, prevent, and react to both current and emerging technology and security threats against TD businesses and network domains
• Develop ongoing operational enhancements for cyber security including alerting, monitoring, and detection across multiple security domains
• Adhere to internal policies and procedures, technology control standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement
• Adhere to, advise, oversee, monitor and enforce enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to technology controls / information security activities
• Influence behavior to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise

• University degree or equivalent hands‑on work experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on relevant experience
• Expert knowledge of IT security and incident management practices across multiple cyber security domains
• Strong hands‑on experience with traditional incident response detection tools such as SIEM, EDR, XDR, firewall, WAF, email proxies, NIDS, and equivalents
• Advanced hands‑on experience in all modern operating systems (Windows, Linux, cloud, mobile)
• Advanced scripting skills, can read data structures and software binary code
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise technology controls, cyber security, and cyber risk issues
• Strong communications, leadership and people‑building skills within IT and/or cyber security
• A demonstrated ability to participate in complex, comprehensive and large projects
• Has the ability to serve as a leading expert in technology controls and information security for project teams, the business, organization, and external vendors
• Must be eligible for employment under regulatory standards applicable to the position

• Extensive experience…