Manager, Cyber Security Operations Centre

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Digital is seeking an experienced Manager to join our growing Cyber Security team.  You will contribute to the rapidly expanding the Cyber Threat Management and Response (CTMR) team that provides managed detection and response services for our clients on a 24x7x365 basis.  As the SOC manager, you will have the opportunity to work within a culture that is highly collaborative, very supportive, and offers an opportunity to help grow the practice, while developing a contemporary approach to security operations with best-in-class technology and professionals.  If you are passionate about security operations, threat intelligence, analytics, and incident response, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, this is the right opportunity for you.  Our people are our most valuable asset and we encourage career growth and development opportunities for every individual on our team.

As a Manager in our Cyber Security Operations Centre, your responsibilities will include: 

• Expanding our capabilities in the area of threat detection and response services

• Being the subject matter expert of the entire security investigation process

• Maintaining extensive awareness of Microsoft and other related security technologies

• Overseeing the staffing, investigations and quality control of the security operations team

• Identifying delivery risk and opportunities for improvement

• Keeping track of technological developments and opportunities as they relate to MXDR

• Working with the SOC engineering team to establish sustainment plans.

• Recruiting, developing, and retaining talent

• Work with the cyber leadership team to identify and develop new capabilities which will take our clients and BDO into the future of cyber security

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work

• You understand and demonstrate proven success managing and leading cyber operations teams effectively

• You are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• 7 to 13 years experience managing teams and incidents within a security operations centre

• Knowledge and experience with next generation security operations to include analytics, intelligence, MXDR, endpoint, user and network behavior patterns, IT service management

• Knowledge of familiarity with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, VM and other related solutions

• Strong client communication skills to include verbal and written communication

• Strong talent leadership skills with a proven track record of developing individuals and teams

• Strong understanding managed detection and response services, and proven ability to deliver on agreed upon service levels

• Knowledge of security threats and common vulnerabilities for legacy and Cloud environments

• Experience presenting to clients or other decision makers to present and sell ideas to various audiences (technical and non-technical)

• Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks and industry recognized security frameworks

• Fostering critical thinking within robust security processes and response deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience managing large teams

• Experience interacting across globally distributed security teams

It's an asset if you have completed or are in the process of completing any of one or more of the following certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

• Cloud certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Technical Essentials

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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