Cybersecurity Investigator

The Role of a Cybersecurity Investigator

Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Cybersecurity Investigations, the Cybersecurity Investigator at Scotiabank works on data security cases stemming from the bank’s various security controls. This role involves collaborating with a variety of technologies and business lines to remediate and contain events that pose a network or data risk to the bank.

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will:

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment coordinating multiple issues and threats that can be occurring simultaneously.
• Love to learn about new threats that can impact both the organization and its customers.
• Be adept at problem solving, collaborating across the organization to solve complex problems.
• Be passionate about good customer service.
• Love to communicate, and thrive on communicating clear, accurate statuses on issues, problems, and cases.
• Thrive in solutioning for multiple security domains (Security Management, Security Engineering, Identity and Access Management, etc.).
• Be motivated to build on existing knowledge and are looking to grow your career in cybersecurity.
• Love to collaborate with various business lines, IT support functions, and IS&C Control functions.

Skills Required for the Cybersecurity Investigator Role

We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a Security Operations Centre or as a Cybersecurity Analyst.
• Post-secondary education or a minimum of 5 years professional work experience.
• Advanced communication (verbal/written/presentation) skills in English. The same in Spanish is a strong asset.
• Experience in managing incident calls and interfacing with multiple stakeholders for accountability.
• Familiarity with working in large professional organizations.
• An understanding of basic computing, networking, and cybersecurity concepts.
• Curiosity about emerging threats and technologies and are interested in applying these to the business.
• Spent a lot of time learning about the field of cybersecurity, perhaps getting practical hands-on experience at home using publicly-available CTFs and labs.
• Certifications (Sec+, CySA+, Net+, A+, CISSP Associate).
• Willingness to participate in a rotational 24/7 support model to ensure continuous coverage and rapid incident response.

What's in it for you at Scotiabank?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship: Scotiabank strives to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered, respected, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values. Opportunities are provided through various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations: The bank is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment, actively working to remove barriers to ensure a diverse workforce.
• Upskilling: Benefit from online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance to further your career.
• Competitive Rewards Program: Enjoy a comprehensive package including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits starting from day one.
• Community Engagement: Participate in various programs such as hackathons, contests, and 'Humans of Digital' to foster community and belonging.

Key skills/competency

• Data Security
• Incident Response
• Cybersecurity Investigations
• Security Operations
• Threat Analysis
• Networking Concepts
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Security Certifications