SOC Engineer @ Autotrader.ca

TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more. .

TRADER Corporation's parent company AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European online car market with over 2 million listings and more than 43,000 dealer customers. With AutoScout24, users can find, finance, buy, subscribe for and sell used and new cars. The marketplace provides inspiration on cars and other vehicles and makes hard decisions easy.

Since 1998 AutoScout24 has been offering private users, car dealers and other cooperation partners from the automotive, financial and insurance services sector a comprehensive digital platform for car trading. The online marketplace includes used and new cars, motorcycles as well as commercial vehicles. AutoScout24 has over 30 million users per month, more than 43,000 dealers and around 500 employees. In addition to Germany, AutoScout24 is also represented in the European core markets of Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Austria.

More information on www.autoscout24.de

Experience leveraging AI, Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance engineering productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize workflows. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into their daily work — such as code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision support—to improve efficiency for themselves and their teams. A proactive approach to exploring and implementing AI tools that drive innovation and streamline development processes is highly valued

Join us and experience life in the fast lane. We’re not just leading the market; we’re creating it. We’re constantly innovating, evolving and transforming things for our customers. We’re driven, ambitious and determined to do our best work, together. For a career that doesn’t stand still, where you can put your ideas in the driving seat and change the way the world moves, join our global community.

Join our Security team and start your career in Security Operations by helping us build and operate a modern, cloud-focused SOC. As a SOC Engineer, you’ll learn from experienced colleagues while contributing to security monitoring, detection, and incident response. You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and cloud environments while helping protect our company from evolving threats.

What You'll Do:

- Support the team in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents.

- Assist in operating and improving our SIEM, EDR, and DLP tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Netskope).

- Help document and refine incident response processes and playbooks.

- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and learn best practices from senior colleagues.

- Contribute to automation and scripting tasks to improve SOC efficiency.

- Join the on-call rotation after training and onboarding.

- Explore the use of AI-driven solutions to automate repetitive tasks and enhance monitoring.

- Collaborate in an intercontinental team, working across time zones and learning from colleagues worldwide.

What We're Looking For:

- 1–3 years of professional experience in SOC, IT security, or related IT operations (internships or lab projects may also count).

- Strong interest in cybersecurity, especially incident detection and response.

- Familiarity with security tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, or cloud-native security services).

- Basic understanding of networking, operating systems (Linux/Windows), and common attack techniques.

- Some hands-on experience with scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

- Motivation to learn and grow into handling complex incidents and automation.

- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or the Cyber Kill Chain is a plus.

- Enthusiasm for exploring how AI and automation can improve security operations.

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What’s in it for you…

-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

Benefits from Day 1

-Gym discounts

-Employee and Family Assistance program

- Virtual wellness events

-Conferences & training budget

-Regular internal training programs

Financial planning

-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

Competitive salary

-Annual bonus structure

-3% CPP matching

SOC Engineer

Security Operations

Autotrader.ca

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