Cyber Threat Intelligence Research Lead - Toronto, Canada - EY

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Toronto, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY's people in more than 150 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, transaction and consulting services.

We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.

The opportunity

EY is investing in the creation of cutting edge and disruptive security products that leverage Microsoft technologies and we are looking for a Cyber Threat Intelligence Research Lead to help drive this initiative.

You will join our team helping to develop and plan our strategy, support the development of our capabilities and operationalizing our offerings.

In this role, you will also participate in key opportunities and engagements to provide leadership and support to help successfully deliver and grow our practice.

Your key responsibilities:

The role of the Cybersecurity Research Lead is to oversee the cybersecurity research team and ensure that the team is working towards the right goals efficiently.

The Cybersecurity Research Lead is responsible for identifying new security opportunities and challenges, ensuring that the right actions are taken to avoid risks.

They also manage relationships and take control of any issues in their department or specialism.

In this leadership role, you are key to our solution development/support, monitoring/reporting, program governance, and reporting to key stakeholders, including our executive.

Areas of focus include:

Responsibility for the indepth Cyber research into Cloud and AI that will differentiate EY
Researching threats in Enterprise SaaS, Ransomware, Blue
Team/Red-Team and Cloud Threats
Working closely with the Lead Architect to design EY security products and leverage AI as a key differentiator.

Skills and attributes for success
Technical knowledge - a solid understanding of various operating systems, databases, networks, and security frameworks is critical. Additionally, strong experience with various programming languages, especially those commonly used in scripting and automation, is necessary.

Threat intelligence - understand the methodologies of threat actors, be able to track and predict their moves, recognize their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and stay updated about the latest cyber threats around the world.

Analytical thinking - possess the ability to critically analyze security systems, potential threats, and vulnerabilities. It also includes staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, standards, and regulations in cybersecurity.

To qualify for the role, you must have;

Proven experience with the

Microsoft Technology Stack:
Azure, M365, Dynamics, Purview. Priva, Entra, Defender & Sentinel

Minimum of 5 years of Cybersecurity experience
Excellent collaboration and presentation skills, and the confidence to challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Ideally, you'll also have

Professional services firm experience
Team leadership experience
Being bilingual (English & French) would be an asset
Cloud or Microsoft Certifications
Cybersecurity certifications

What We Look For
We're interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for cybersecurity.

If you have the confidence in your technical abilities to grow into a leading expert here, this is the role for you.

What We Offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities.

It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.

Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (base