Senior Security Specialist (Global Security)

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The RBC Tactical Threat Analysis (TTA) team seeks a Senior Security Specialist to provide deep technical expertise and leadership in proactive/reactive cyber threat analysis supporting the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC) within the larger Cyber Resiliency & Response department. This role focuses on advancing the team's technical capabilities in investigating context-rich, behavior-based, and intelligence-informed threats beyond traditional control-triggered alerts. The specialist will partner with Global Security (GS) and RBC leadership to drive intelligence-led security and resilient services objectives.

What will you do?

• Technical Leadership & Expertise
  • Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for tactical threat analysis, guiding the team in triaging security detections and escalating incidents.
  • Lead incident hunting, threat intelligence integration, and collaboration with Threat Intelligence, Cyber Crisis Response, and Cyber Threat Hunt teams.
  • Develop and refine technical processes/procedures to adapt to the evolving threat landscape.
• Operational Excellence
  • Optimize tactical workflows to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
  • Ensure 24/7 operational readiness for urgent security escalations across RBC's global environment.
  • Maintain SIEM tool expertise and drive tool/resource optimization for efficient analysis.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with GSOC, GS, and technology teams to align threat analysis with organizational goals.
  • Generate actionable security metrics and communicate technical insights to leadership.
  • Mentor junior analysts in advanced threat analysis techniques and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Innovation & Problem-Solving
  • Identify gaps in threat detection capabilities and propose technical solutions.
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging security technologies.
  • Contribute to cyber threat hunting exercises and purple team engagements.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-Have Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, including threat hunting, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Expertise in SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), endpoint detection, and network analysis.
• Deep understanding of exploitation techniques, malware analysis, and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell) for workflow optimization.
• Certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GREM, or GCFA (or equivalent experience).

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Proven ability to lead technical projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts and documenting technical standards.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex threats into business-aligned recommendations.

Nice-to-Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Global collaboration experience across IT/security disciplines.
• Knowledge of financial sector security regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.

Job Skills

Confidentiality, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

16 YORK ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-03-13

Application Deadline:

2026-03-27

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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