Cyber Incident Response Commander
Hybrid · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Lead incident response as Incident Commander within the CERT, coordinating cross-functional teams to identify, contain, and remediate security events; drive governance and continuous improvement of the Incident Response Plan (IRP) and playbooks; collaborate with Legal and Communications to ensure regulatory alignment; oversee forensic investigations, incident lifecycle from analysis to recovery, and timely communications to stakeholders; contribute to Cyber Defense Center initiatives and cybersecurity projects while promoting resilience. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS or related STEM field, 5+ years in cybersecurity (CERT/CSIRT, SOC/SecOps, GRC), certifications such as GCFA, CIH, CISSP, CEH, ECSA, ITIL Foundation, and strong knowledge of incident response methodologies (NIST, ISO 27035, SANS); English proficiency; experience in transport, shipping, or logistics is an asset.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles (CERT/CSIRT, SOC/SecOps, GRC)
- Required certifications (or equivalent experience): GCFA, CIH, CISSP, CEH, ECSA, ITIL Foundation
- Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27035, SANS)
- Experience with SOC operations and forensic investigations
- Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity topics to senior leadership and executives
- Experience in transport, shipping, or logistics environments is an asset
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