Manager – Cybersecurity Incident Response

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Incident Response Manager to join our Cybersecurity department. In this role you will act as a Cybersecurity Incident Response manager and advisor. You will be joining and managing a team of Cybersecurity analysts and act as a liaison between various teams, business partners and technical teams such as Global SOC, Data Loss Prevention, Compliance, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability and Risk Management, Governance, Identity and Access Management, Systems and Network Engineering, Software Development, 3rd Party Vendors/Suppliers, HR, Legal, etc.

The ideal candidate possesses a broad knowledge of information security systems and solid skills in Incident Response, Networking, Programming, and System Administration. This person should have a background in many domains of IT, but a strong ability and interest in learning and championing Cybersecurity.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a team of Incident responders and Threat Hunters

• Defining and maintaining Information Security Incident Management Process and create procedure documents for incidents handling

• Performing forensics investigation based on logs and other data. Validate containment and remediation measures, Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as necessary.

• Managing, maintaining and enhancing Incident Response capabilities to detect, proactively hunt for and respond to advanced cyberattacks

• Coordinating, monitoring, and supporting general activities related to cases, investigations and risk mitigation and analysis

• Coordinating, communicating, sharing information, and working closely with various business units and teams within the company

• Periodically conducting tabletop exercises to test the readiness of IR function

• Working closely with Cybersecurity Engineering team on new monitoring rules implementation, playbooks, and other manual tasks automation

• Researching emerging threats to gain insight and understanding of the evolving threat landscape and its impact to Aviva Canada

• Ensuring continuous improvement of Aviva Cybersecurity posture

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity, InfoSec, Security Engineering, Network Engineering with emphasis in Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Cyber Security Operations

• Knowledge in the following Cybersecurity domains:

• Securing infrastructure in public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

• SIEM, Log Management, Network Security & Monitoring

• Endpoint detection protection and response

• Cryptographic services

• Computer Forensics

• Vulnerability Management

• SOAR and playbooks automation

• IAM/PAM

• Intrusion Detection and Prevention

• Data Loss Prevention

• Threat Intelligence and UEBA

• Excellent problems solving skills, ability to coordinate with different local and global teams

• Ability to move quickly in a fast-paced and fluid environment, as well as influence peers and partners to prioritize issues as needed

• High proficiency in creating and presenting incident summary reports

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, PCI and CIS

• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks to complete within established time frames

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision, self-motivated, and meet tight deadlines

• Outstanding technical skills, knowledge of network protocols and network communication principles, understanding of vulnerabilities and remediation techniques

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

• Continuous improvement attitude

• Professional and courteous in all interactions

• Able to influence, innovate and drive Cybersecurity standard methodologies

• Experience in AWS and Azure is a plus

• BS Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Security/Technology or in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience

• At least one standard industry certification such as GSEC, CISA/CISM/ CISSP/CSCS/CEH or equivalent certifications or willingness to obtain within 12 months

What you’ll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $79,500 to $147,700. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

• Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.