Sr Cyber Security Analyst

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll be a key contributor to our Security Operations Center (SOC) team which specializes in detecting and responding to security incidents. This job is an exciting opportunity work with real security threats and work with clients to mitigate and respond to such threats.

Join us and bring your considerable talent and desire to learn, experiment, lead and succeed in an innovative, highly autonomous and entrepreneurial environment. Together, we can advance Cybersecurity and your career like nowhere else.

What you’ll do

• Conduct incident investigations on SIEM tools
• Perform threat hunting on customer networks to detect and isolate threats and provide recommendations to customers.
• Act as designated lead on customer on-boarding projects to ensure a successful transition to SOC for security monitoring services.
• Provide proactive security investigation and searches on client environment to detect malicious activates
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of security threats, countermeasures, security tools and network technologies
• Maintain technical proficiency, sharing knowledge throughout the firm through tool development, template enhancements and methodology enhancements
• Identify and implement improvements in existing processes and procedures
• Prepare Monthly Security Reports for managed clients which includes excellent analysis and recommendations and present them to customers during monthly meetings.

What you need to succeed:

Must-have:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or related technical degree or related work experience
• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity operations or a Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Strong understanding of computer networking and software development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Level 2 – Secret security clearance
• Expert knowledge of security incident management, malware management and vulnerability management processes
• Advanced understanding of client-server applications, multi-tier web applications, relational databases, firewalls, VPNs, and enterprise Anti-Virus products
• Security monitoring experience with one or more SIEM technologies – QRadar, Splunk, LogRhythm and intrusion detection technologies
• Familiarity with scripting language (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Ability to be available after hours and participation in on-call rotations

Nice-to-have:

• Information Security professional designations such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security+
• Preferred vendor certifications such as Splunk, QRadar, Logrhythm
• Fluency written and verbal communications in both English and French
• Ability to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW.
Salary range : $74,500 - $95,460

We make technology work so people can do great things.     

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.