Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Company Description

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Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team.

Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work and, above all, a healthy dose of fun enable us to achieve great things every day. Our dedication has earned us the title of the world's best leisure airline multiple times, and we’re just getting started.

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You will have the chance to enjoy exclusive travel privileges to explore the world and create unforgettable memories. You will also have the opportunity to work in a modern, inspiring environment.

Job Description

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist plays a key role in implementing and maintaining the company’s cybersecurity program, working closely with the IT team.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deploy and manage security solutions and controls to protect the organization. You will also advise IT and business teams on security and compliance requirements.

This hybrid role combines security project management with operational support. It requires strong technical skills, autonomy, and a commitment to quality service.

With solid coordination abilities, you will lead activities with internal stakeholders and service providers to ensure the operational effectiveness of controls, platforms, and technologies, and support the evolution of cybersecurity strategic plans.

Responsibilities :

• Strengthen SecOps leadership within the company’s cybersecurity team.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third parties to implement remediation plans.
• Prioritize risk mitigation in coordination with stakeholders.
• Work closely with architects and other departments to ensure compliance with security programs.
• Investigate security incidents, recommend or apply remediation actions, assess attack scope and affected systems, and collect data for analysis.
• Identify infrastructure vulnerabilities using detection systems.
• Recommend improvements to the company’s cybersecurity posture.
• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and defense techniques.
• Help develop security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Prepare detailed reports on incidents and security trends for leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity and 3 years in a similar role;
• Cloud security posture management (Azure/Google);
• Vulnerability management: risk classification, patching, false positive analysis;
• Development and maintenance of Security Operations Center (SecOps) activities;
• Strong skills in incident detection and response, including identifying malicious activity; 
• Proficiency with security tools: SIEM, EDR, DLP, Threat Intelligence, etc.
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments; 
• Ability to collaborate with IT teams and lead end-to-end initiatives; 
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, especially mapping SIEM use cases to tactics and techniques;
• Knowledge of security standards (NIST, ISO 27001);
• Information security certifications (CISSP, CEH, Security+, OSCP, etc.) are considered assets;
• Strong leadership, creativity, autonomy, sense of responsibility and priorities, with a solution-oriented approach;
• Oral and written fluency in French and English *

*A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and internationally.

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Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.