Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$91,200 - $136,800 CADThis role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1. Technology Scouting & Microsoft Security Product Focus
• Act as the primary lead for evaluating and deploying Microsoft Defender products (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps).
• Align Defender and broader Microsoft Security E5 capabilities with CSOC/CSIRT operational needs.
• Continuously monitor and assess Microsoft's roadmap, product updates, and feature enhancements for security relevance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies beyond Microsoft where appropriate (e.g., threat intelligence platforms, SOAR enhancements, advanced analytics, etc.).

2. Technology Integration & Operational Enablement
• Lead and oversee the deployment and configuration of Microsoft Defender technologies to ensure optimal coverage and detection efficacy.
• Integrate Microsoft security products into existing SIEM (such as Microsoft Sentinel), SOAR, and other incident response workflows.
• Develop and optimize detection rules, policies, and playbooks aligned with the organization's risk posture and compliance needs.

3. Security Policy & Control Implementation
• Define and enforce Microsoft E5 security policies, ensuring alignment with financial regulatory requirements (e.g., FFIEC, GDPR, SOX).
• Collaborate with security architects and GRC teams to ensure emerging technologies support security control objectives and audit requirements.
• Work closely with endpoint, email, and cloud security teams to align policies across diverse environments (on-prem, hybrid, cloud).

4. Incident Response Enablement
• Ensure incident response teams have effective visibility, telemetry, and automation capabilities through Microsoft Defender and E5 technologies.
• Develop enhanced response workflows using Defender capabilities (automated investigations, threat analytics, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents where Microsoft security technology is central to investigation and containment.

5. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Optimization
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for Microsoft Defender product adoption, detection effectiveness, and response times.
• Conduct regular reviews to enhance detection coverage, reduce false positives, and streamline processes.
• Gather feedback from CSOC and CSIRT teams to continuously improve product configurations and operational workflows.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance
• Act as the primary liaison between the CSOC/CSIRT, Microsoft product teams, security engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on Microsoft security product adoption, threat landscape coverage, and technology ROI.
• Ensure alignment between technology adoption, regulatory requirements, and financial sector-specific security standards. Decisioning Authority: Technologies Integrations Manager – CSOC & Cyber Security Incident Response
Own (Direct Decisioning Authority)

1. Technology Selection & Proof of Concept Execution
• Final decision on which emerging technologies (tools, features, capabilities) will be evaluated for CSOC/CSIRT use cases.
• Direct ownership of proof of concept (PoC) design, evaluation criteria, and outcome recommendations.

2. Defender & E5 Policy Tuning (Operational Level)
• Authority to create, adjust, and optimize Microsoft Defender and E5 security policies, detection rules, and automated response actions within predefined risk tolerances.
• Adjust detection rules, investigation playbooks, and automated actions based on real-time operational feedback.

3. Tool & Technology Configuration
• Owns initial configuration and tuning of Microsoft Defender technologies (MDE, MDO, MDI, etc.) in alignment with security policy.
• Authority to deploy new detections, correlation rules, and automation playbooks in SIEM/SOAR (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk).

4. Operational Playbook Development
• Authority to develop and mandate playbooks that govern how CSOC/CSIRT staff engage with new technologies, particularly Microsoft Defender products.
• Authority to modify these playbooks based on lessons learned from real incidents and exercises.

5. Incident Handling Enhancements (Technology-Driven)
• Direct decision-making authority over how new technologies (e.g., automated containment, Defender integrations) are used during incidents.
• Can direct CSOC/CSIRT teams to adopt new capabilities and workflows using Microsoft Defender and E5 automation. Decisioning Authority: Technologies Integrations Manager – CSOC & Cyber Security Incident Response
Own (Direct Decisioning Authority)
1. Technology Selection & Proof of Concept Execution
• Final decision on which emerging technologies (tools, features, capabilities) will be evaluated for CSOC/CSIRT use cases.
• Direct ownership of proof of concept (PoC) design, evaluation criteria, and outcome recommendations.

2. Defender & E5 Policy Tuning (Operational Level)
• Authority to create, adjust, and optimize Microsoft Defender and E5 security policies, detection rules, and automated response actions within predefined risk tolerances.
• Adjust detection rules, investigation playbooks, and automated actions based on real-time operational feedback.

3. Tool & Technology Configuration
• Owns initial configuration and tuning of Microsoft Defender technologies (MDE, MDO, MDI, etc.) in alignment with security policy.
• Authority to deploy new detections, correlation rules, and automation playbooks in SIEM/SOAR (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk).

4. Operational Playbook Development
• Authority to develop and mandate playbooks that govern how CSOC/CSIRT staff engage with new technologies, particularly Microsoft Defender products.
• Authority to modify these playbooks based on lessons learned from real incidents and exercises.

5. Incident Handling Enhancements (Technology-Driven)
• Direct decision-making authority over how new technologies (e.g., automated containment, Defender integrations) are used during incidents.
• Can direct CSOC/CSIRT teams to adopt new capabilities and workflows using Microsoft Defender and E5 automation.

Influence (Collaborative/Advisory Authority)

1. Technology Investment & Roadmap
• Strong influence over the security technology roadmap, particularly related to Defender product adoption, consolidation opportunities, and replacing legacy tools.
• Influence over budget recommendations for new tools or expanded licensing (e.g., adding E5 capabilities to additional business units).

2. Enterprise Security Policies (Governance Level)
• Collaborates with GRC, Security Architecture, and IT Governance teams to shape enterprise-wide security policies related to:
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• Email security
• Identity protection (Conditional Access, Identity Protection policies)
• Cloud security controls (Defender for Cloud Apps, etc.)
• Provides expert input into security standards, baselines, and audit responses.

3. Risk Tolerance & Exceptions
• Provides technical risk assessments and influences decisions when business units request security exceptions, especially if exceptions involve relaxing E5 security policies (Conditional Access, DLP, etc.).
• Advises senior leadership on the operational impact of policy changes or risk acceptance decisions.

4. Vendor/Technology Strategy
• Strong influence over vendor relationships, particularly with Microsoft account teams, ensuring the organization's feedback drives feature prioritization and roadmap alignment.
• Influence over whether third-party complementary technologies (like SOAR, threat intelligence platforms) should be retained or phased out in favor of native Microsoft capabilities.

5. Incident Response Process Governance
• Works closely with Incident Response leadership to influence:
• How emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, etc.) are embedded into incident response.
• How Defender telemetry is prioritized for forensic investigation and reporting.
• How incident severity and prioritization criteria evolve to reflect technology capabilities (automated triage, risk-based scoring, etc.).

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet