Offensive and defensive security advisor

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2 Locations
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Analyze and respond to security incidents, assess vulnerabilities and risks, monitor defensive tools, recommend mitigations, and advise stakeholders on security initiatives, compliance, policies, and remediation plans.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a defensive security advisor, you help identify, analyze, eradicate and mitigate threats to Desjardins's systems, networks and applications. You analyze security incidents and determine their scope, impact and origin. You collect data from a variety of defence tools. You perform ongoing monitoring and interpret, analyze and report all events and anomalies in accordance with guidelines. You carry out risk assessments and tests to analyze vulnerabilities and you develop and recommend appropriate mitigation measures to strengthen Desjardins's security posture. You advise and assist clients and partners on major security-related initiatives and development projects related to resolving major security incidents, detecting vulnerabilities and protecting systems and networks. You propose solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization's objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems. You use your analytical skills and detailed knowledge of your line of business. Coordination is critical. You interact with stakeholders working in other technology fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Diagnose issues, challenges and needs related to IT security, vulnerability, compliance and incident management to determine target outcomes
  • Examine, handle, resolve and log security events that pose an internal threat
  • Develop and help implement objectives, solutions, action plans and intervention plans
  • Analyze data. Conduct studies. Make recommendations. Write reports.

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of four years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning


Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Security (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-3

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • At least four years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of French
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The Company
HQ: Lévis
40,858 Employees

What We Do

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News

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