65 Cyber Defense jobs in Canada

Job Description

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It's a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role:

The Cyber Defense Specialist (L3) is a highly technical and specialist role responsible for proactively protecting Global Relay's digital infrastructure through advanced cyber defense strategies, including penetration testing, red and purple team engagements, threat detection enhancements and incident response preparedness. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership abilities and a passion for evolving security capabilities. The role will jointly collaborate with the Cyber Security Operations Center and Cyber Engineering teams to perform hands-on offensive activities and research as part of "Purple Team" engagements, including training, mentoring of team members and over time, grow a team. Collaboration with stakeholder across Operations, Engineering and business units is critical to drive the maturity and improvements of Global Relay's defensive posture.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in analyzing, designing, developing and delivering solutions built to stop adversaries and strengthen Global Relay's defense capability. They must have direct experience in conducting network exploitation activities, including penetration tests, Red Team and Purple Team assessments. Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experience around computer networking fundamentals, modern threats and vulnerabilities, attack methodologies, incident response, threat hunting, penetration testing and adversary emulation tools.

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct safe, simulated cyber-attack simulations against our technology estates, acting as a real-world adversary might, to test Global Relay's defenses.
• Design and execute threat intelligence-based cyber-attack simulations, including long-term campaign planning, persistence, and post-exploitation operations against Global Relay.
• Communicating technical findings in clear risk and impact-focused terms to senior stakeholders, enabling effective understanding and support for strategic decisions and roadmaps.
• Develop and implement technology platforms, tools and methodologies to augment and to automate team offensive and analytical capability.
• Mentor junior team members to improve their skills and capabilities, along with wider knowledge transfer to other security and non-security teams.
• Plan, conduct and oversee internal and external penetration testing activities.
• Lead red and purple team exercises to simulate real-world attack scenarios and measure detection and response effectiveness.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities across Global Relay's infrastructure and applications across network and endpoint systems.
• Mature Global Relay's security operations through continuous tuning and optimization of SIEM, EDR, IDSP/IPS and threat intelligence platforms.
• Analyse internal systems and processes to map potential attack paths and lateral movement techniques.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to integrate adversary TTPs (based on MITRE framework) into Global Relay's tools and processes.
• Design and lead regular incident response simulations and tabletop exercises to ensure 'match fitness' to improve the effectiveness and response to cyber threats.
• Provide Global Relay's management and leadership reports on cyber defense posture, risks and maturity metrics.
• Develop and implement tools and capability to automate threat hunting, detection and response actions.
• The ability to perform targeted, penetration tests with vulnerability identification, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities with no or minimal use of automated tools.

About you:

• Excellent understanding of cyber security operations, risk management processes, threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies.
• Ability to analyze vulnerabilities, threats, designs, procedures and architectural design, producing reports and sharing intelligence.
• 7+ years of Information Security experience in one or more of the following disciplines: network penetration testing, application (web, mobile) penetration testing, Red Team/Purple Team operations or application security assessments.
• Strong understanding of the following:
• Windows/Linux/Unix/Mac operating systems
• Commercial or open-source offensive security tools for reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post exploitation (e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite)
• Networking fundamentals (all OSI layers, protocols)
• Incident response
• Threat hunting
• Review log output from networking devices, operating systems, and infrastructure services.
• Offensive Security qualifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSED, OSEE, OSCE, CREST.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering malware, obfuscation, persistence, exfiltration techniques.
• Technical knowledge or experience developing proof of concept exploits and in house scripting, using interpreted languages such as Python, Ruby, or Perl, compiled languages such as C, C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience in configuring and tuning security tools or technology such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Proxies, DLP and the ability to articulate and visually present complex penetration testing and Red Team/Purple Team results is highly desirable.

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbia's pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background.

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, corporate bonuses, and an RRSP contribution matching program.

For Vancouver-based employees, we provide a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our talented in-house culinary team!

British Columbia - Base salary range

$110,000—$145,000 CAD

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there's no ceiling to what you can achieve. It's the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You'll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You'll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you'll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it's flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit

Job Description

Position Title : Security Analyst

Location : Regina, SK

Overview :

Charter is currently seeking one (1) experienced Security Analyst to join our team starting October 2025. The ideal candidate will have 5+yrs of recent experience in cybersecurity and/or network security in an enterprise IT environment. Previous experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats is required. Strong experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and utilizing security tools (i.e. SIEM: Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners). Experience in risk assessment, risk management, and implementing effective security solutions is an asset. Location: Regina, SK (Onsite). Term: 24 months. Strong possibility of extension.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and respond to security incident tickets via ServiceNow.
• Analyze the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units.
• Create and maintain security reports, i.e., Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reports, HR investigations, and lost/stolen reports.
• Perform root cause analysis of the incident and take prompt actions.
• Analyze cyber security incidents to solve issues and suggest improvement.
• Create detailed reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures to the stakeholders on a routine basis.
• Support the execution and monitor of phishing simulation exercises, including user targeting, response tracking, and reporting.
• Respond to and resolve Privilege Access Management (PAM) related activities and service requests within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Qualifications and Experience :

• Experience working in the IT sector within the cybersecurity or networking fields within the past five (5) years
• Experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Experience utilizing security tools and platforms (i.e., SIEM systems like Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners).
• Experience in operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux).
• Experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats.
• Experience in risk assessment and management techniques for evaluating risks and implementing effective security solutions.
• Experience in compliance and regulations, i.e., ISO 27001 and NIST security frameworks, privacy legislation, etc.
• Experience in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking is considered an asset.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and active Networking/cybersecurity certifications (i.e., Network+, Security+, CISSP, CEH, GSEC) is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) in English is required.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Note : Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor candidates.

Our Company :

Charter is an award-winning Canadian IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. With offices nationwide, Charter offers innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting. Our mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to enhance communication, boost performance, and modernize businesses. Using a business architecture methodology and human-centered design, we drive successful digital transformations, unlock new opportunities, and promote growth. We empower our clients to focus on core operations with our comprehensive support.

Let Charter drive your business outcomes Forward, Together.

Job Description

Position Title : Security Analyst

Location : Regina, SK

Overview :

Charter is currently seeking one (1) experienced Security Analyst to join our team starting October 2025. The ideal candidate will have 5+yrs of recent experience in cybersecurity and/or network security in an enterprise IT environment. Previous experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats is required. Strong experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and utilizing security tools (i.e. SIEM: Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners). Experience in risk assessment, risk management, and implementing effective security solutions is an asset. Location: Regina, SK (Onsite). Term: 24 months. Strong possibility of extension.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and respond to security incident tickets via ServiceNow.
• Analyze the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units.
• Create and maintain security reports, i.e., Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reports, HR investigations, and lost/stolen reports.
• Perform root cause analysis of the incident and take prompt actions.
• Analyze cyber security incidents to solve issues and suggest improvement.
• Create detailed reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures to the stakeholders on a routine basis.
• Support the execution and monitor of phishing simulation exercises, including user targeting, response tracking, and reporting.
• Respond to and resolve Privilege Access Management (PAM) related activities and service requests within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Qualifications and Experience :

• Experience working in the IT sector within the cybersecurity or networking fields within the past five (5) years
• Experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Experience utilizing security tools and platforms (i.e., SIEM systems like Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners).
• Experience in operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux).
• Experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats.
• Experience in risk assessment and management techniques for evaluating risks and implementing effective security solutions.
• Experience in compliance and regulations, i.e., ISO 27001 and NIST security frameworks, privacy legislation, etc.
• Experience in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking is considered an asset.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and active Networking/cybersecurity certifications (i.e., Network+, Security+, CISSP, CEH, GSEC) is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) in English is required.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Note : Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor candidates.

Our Company :

Charter is an award-winning Canadian IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. With offices nationwide, Charter offers innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting. Our mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to enhance communication, boost performance, and modernize businesses. Using a business architecture methodology and human-centered design, we drive successful digital transformations, unlock new opportunities, and promote growth. We empower our clients to focus on core operations with our comprehensive support.

Let Charter drive your business outcomes Forward, Together.

Job Description

Position Title : Security Analyst

Location : Regina, SK

Overview :

Charter is currently seeking one (1) experienced Security Analyst to join our team starting October 2025. The ideal candidate will have 5+yrs of recent experience in cybersecurity and/or network security in an enterprise IT environment. Previous experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats is required. Strong experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and utilizing security tools (i.e. SIEM: Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners). Experience in risk assessment, risk management, and implementing effective security solutions is an asset. Location: Regina, SK (Onsite). Term: 24 months. Strong possibility of extension.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and respond to security incident tickets via ServiceNow.
• Analyze the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units.
• Create and maintain security reports, i.e., Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reports, HR investigations, and lost/stolen reports.
• Perform root cause analysis of the incident and take prompt actions.
• Analyze cyber security incidents to solve issues and suggest improvement.
• Create detailed reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures to the stakeholders on a routine basis.
• Support the execution and monitor of phishing simulation exercises, including user targeting, response tracking, and reporting.
• Respond to and resolve Privilege Access Management (PAM) related activities and service requests within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Qualifications and Experience :

• Experience working in the IT sector within the cybersecurity or networking fields within the past five (5) years
• Experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Experience utilizing security tools and platforms (i.e., SIEM systems like Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners).
• Experience in operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux).
• Experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats.
• Experience in risk assessment and management techniques for evaluating risks and implementing effective security solutions.
• Experience in compliance and regulations, i.e., ISO 27001 and NIST security frameworks, privacy legislation, etc.
• Experience in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking is considered an asset.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and active Networking/cybersecurity certifications (i.e., Network+, Security+, CISSP, CEH, GSEC) is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) in English is required.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Note : Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor candidates.

Our Company :

Charter is an award-winning Canadian IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. With offices nationwide, Charter offers innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting. Our mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to enhance communication, boost performance, and modernize businesses. Using a business architecture methodology and human-centered design, we drive successful digital transformations, unlock new opportunities, and promote growth. We empower our clients to focus on core operations with our comprehensive support.

Let Charter drive your business outcomes Forward, Together.

Job Description

Position Title : Security Analyst

Location : Regina, SK

Overview :

Charter is currently seeking one (1) experienced Security Analyst to join our team starting October 2025. The ideal candidate will have 5+yrs of recent experience in cybersecurity and/or network security in an enterprise IT environment. Previous experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats is required. Strong experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and utilizing security tools (i.e. SIEM: Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners). Experience in risk assessment, risk management, and implementing effective security solutions is an asset. Location: Regina, SK (Onsite). Term: 24 months. Strong possibility of extension.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and respond to security incident tickets via ServiceNow.
• Analyze the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units.
• Create and maintain security reports, i.e., Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reports, HR investigations, and lost/stolen reports.
• Perform root cause analysis of the incident and take prompt actions.
• Analyze cyber security incidents to solve issues and suggest improvement.
• Create detailed reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures to the stakeholders on a routine basis.
• Support the execution and monitor of phishing simulation exercises, including user targeting, response tracking, and reporting.
• Respond to and resolve Privilege Access Management (PAM) related activities and service requests within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Qualifications and Experience :

• Experience working in the IT sector within the cybersecurity or networking fields within the past five (5) years
• Experience in network security and protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Experience utilizing security tools and platforms (i.e., SIEM systems like Sentinel, antivirus, vulnerability scanners).
• Experience in operating systems and platforms (Windows, Linux).
• Experience in incident response, detect, investigate, and mitigate security threats.
• Experience in risk assessment and management techniques for evaluating risks and implementing effective security solutions.
• Experience in compliance and regulations, i.e., ISO 27001 and NIST security frameworks, privacy legislation, etc.
• Experience in scripting and automation (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking is considered an asset.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and active Networking/cybersecurity certifications (i.e., Network+, Security+, CISSP, CEH, GSEC) is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) in English is required.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Note : Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor candidates.

Our Company :

Charter is an award-winning Canadian IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider founded in 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. With offices nationwide, Charter offers innovative IT solutions, managed services, project delivery, and consulting. Our mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to enhance communication, boost performance, and modernize businesses. Using a business architecture methodology and human-centered design, we drive successful digital transformations, unlock new opportunities, and promote growth. We empower our clients to focus on core operations with our comprehensive support.

Let Charter drive your business outcomes Forward, Together.

Job Description

Visionpool Business Services is hiring a Security Analyst who will work with a team who manages all things related to IT security.  THIS OPPORTUNITY IS LOCATED ON SITE IN REGINA, SK.

Responsibilities:

• Handling the security queue in the ServiceNow application used to manage security incident tickets and comply with incident response plans and processes to address potential threats;
• Analyzing the potential impact of new threats and communicate risks to relevant business units;
• Creating and maintaining operational reporting artifacts (e.g. Risk Management Decision Item (RMDI), incident reporting, human resource (HR) investigations, lost/stolen reporting, etc.);
• Compiling and analyzing data for management reporting and metrics;
• Coordinating with CSRMB to create security awareness campaigns. Research proactively regarding needs and trends to anticipate and identify potential security problems/incidents;
• Responding to computer security incidents according to the security incident response policy and provides guidance to first responders for handling information security incidents;
• Coordinating efforts among multiple business units during security incident response efforts;
• Engaging stakeholders to fulfill their requests (e.g. decommission request, assets decommission executions, etc.). Coordinate with other peers in CSRMB to research needs and trends to anticipate security problems or incidents;
• Assessing security incidents and taking prompt actions in terms of engaging required stakeholders and performing root cause analysis of the incident. Stay updated on information security-related attacks and trends;
• Proactively coordinating with appropriate stakeholders during a security incident – management, security, operations, and others. Provides timely and relevant updates to appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers;
• Analyzing cyber security incidents to solve issues and suggest improvement in incident response procedures. Creates detailed reports and documentation of all incidents and procedures to the CSRMB, executive government, and leadership on a routine basis;
• Supporting the execution and monitoring of phishing simulation exercises, including user targeting, response tracking, and reporting; and
• Responding to and resolving Privilege Access Management (PAM) related activities and service requests within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) using ServiceNow.