Senior Security Analyst Jobs in Quebec (NOW HIRING)

WELCOME TO SITA  

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You’ll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don’t just move the world forward, we’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by our employees and certified in most of our growing locations.

Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

Perform investigations and validation of security alerts and incidents to ensure accurate threat identification and response. Continuously improve detection quality and monitoring effectiveness while providing mentorship and guidance to SOC analysts. Drive operational excellence within the SOC by enhancing processes, strengthening investigative capabilities, and ensuring the timely identification, analysis, and escalation of security incidents to the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as the primary escalation point for junior SOC Analysts, providing expert guidance and oversight during security investigations.
• Lead complex security incident investigations, validating alert classification, severity, scope, and escalation decisions.
• Conduct advanced threat analysis and correlation across SIEM, EDR/XDR, cloud, identity, network, and endpoint environments.
• Collect, analyze, and document evidence, developing investigation timelines and technical findings to support incident response activities.
• Collaborate with SIRT and cross-functional technical teams, ensuring timely escalation of confirmed or suspected security incidents.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, SOC use cases, investigation playbooks, and alert tuning activities.
• Identify detection gaps, monitoring deficiencies, and false-positive trends, applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework to strengthen threat detection and monitoring capabilities.
• Mentor SOC Analysts through technical coaching, investigation support, quality reviews, and adherence to SOC standards.
• Provide part-time support to the Vulnerability Management (VM) function, including vulnerability validation, risk prioritization, remediation support, and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Produce technical reports, security assessments, operational metrics, and stakeholder briefings, while supporting tabletop exercises, post-incident reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SOC processes, operational efficiency, and service quality..

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• Advanced experience investigating and responding to security events using SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Strong understanding of the incident investigation, triage, and escalation lifecycle within enterprise environments.
• Expertise in analyzing and correlating logs from endpoints, cloud services, identity platforms, networks, firewalls, proxies, VPNs, and applications.
• Proven ability to develop, tune, and optimize detection rules, correlation logic, and SOC use cases to improve threat detection.
• Proficiency with security query languages such as KQL, Lucene, EQL, and Sigma, with scripting experience in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Strong technical knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure/AWS, networking, and common cyberattack techniques.
• Deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, mentoring, and documentation skills, with a proactive mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with 3–5 years of experience in a SOC L2 Analyst or equivalent Security Operations role.
• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certification such as SC-200, GCIH, GCIA, CySA+, ECIH, or a related credential demonstrating expertise in security operations and incident response.

WHAT WE OFFER

We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)
 Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans
 Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world
 Employee Wellbeing: Access our 24/7 EAP and Champion Health platform for all-around wellbeing
 Professional Development: Build your skills with LinkedIn Learning and internal training programs
 Competitive Benefits: Designed to suit your country and contract type

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.  SITA is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• Advanced experience investigating and responding to security events using SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Strong understanding of the incident investigation, triage, and escalation lifecycle within enterprise environments.
• Expertise in analyzing and correlating logs from endpoints, cloud services, identity platforms, networks, firewalls, proxies, VPNs, and applications.
• Proven ability to develop, tune, and optimize detection rules, correlation logic, and SOC use cases to improve threat detection.
• Proficiency with security query languages such as KQL, Lucene, EQL, and Sigma, with scripting experience in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Strong technical knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure/AWS, networking, and common cyberattack techniques.
• Deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, mentoring, and documentation skills, with a proactive mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with 3–5 years of experience in a SOC L2 Analyst or equivalent Security Operations role.
• Industry-recognized cybersecurity certification such as SC-200, GCIH, GCIA, CySA+, ECIH, or a related credential demonstrating expertise in security operations and incident response.

WHAT WE OFFER

We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)
 Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans
 Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world
 Employee Wellbeing: Access our 24/7 EAP and Champion Health platform for all-around wellbeing
 Professional Development: Build your skills with LinkedIn Learning and internal training programs
 Competitive Benefits: Designed to suit your country and contract type

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.  SITA is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.