Cyber Security Analyst

Job Description

Cyber Security Analyst (Vernon, British Columbia - On-site)

The Cyber Security Analyst is a hands‑on guardian of Tolko’s digital ecosystem, protecting systems across on‑premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. With a passion for cybersecurity and a sharp technical edge, this role brings prevention, detection, and response strategies to life while strengthening security awareness across the organization. If you’re driven by complex challenges and meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our head office located in Vernon, British Columbia. Our head office houses Tolko’s corporate services groups including Sales, Marketing & Logistics, Finance, Accounting & Credit, IT, Procurement and Human Resources. This is an on‑site position and remote work is not available at this time.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.


• 5+ years of progressive experience in information security or IT infrastructure across multi‑site enterprise environments.


• Hands‑on experience with security platforms such as Microsoft Defender suite, Palo Alto Cortex/XSOAR, Microsoft Purview, or equivalent.


• Demonstrated experience managing cloud security in Azure, M365, and SaaS environments.


• Proven ability to collaborate with MDR/SOC teams and managed security service providers.


• Experience developing or maintaining incident response playbooks and procedures.


• Working knowledge of privacy legislation (PIPEDA, BC PIPA) and its intersection with information security.


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security events across hybrid events.


• Resolve security incidents and outages, performing root cause analysis and driving remediation to closure.


• Develop, maintain, and exercise incident response playbooks aligned with the NIST Incident Response lifecycle.


• Contribute to cyber‑resilience initiatives including backup validation, BC/DR planning, and incident preparedness exercises.


• Evaluate and integrate security technologies to address evolving threats and business requirements.


• Deliver security awareness guidance and education to employees across the organization.


• Build effective working relationships with IT teams, business units, and external partners.

Benefits

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members.


• You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $87,000 to $116,000 per year.


• You will be eligible to participate in Tolko’s bonus program.


• You’ll be eligible for excellent benefits, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.


• You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.


• You’ll be supported in continued development through on‑the‑job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.


• You’ll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.

We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.

About the North Okanagan Valley

The North Okanagan Valley includes the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby and Lake Country, British Columbia. Surrounded by lakes, these communities provide family‑friendly living with lots of amenities, and beautiful weather. Visit one of our local wineries or fine dining restaurants, go boating, hiking, biking, skiing, catch a round of golf, or visit a local market to pick up fresh fruit and produce… whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it here. Watch this video to learn about the region and find out why life is better here.

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