Cybersecurity Incident Commander Montréal

Lead cyber incident response in Montréal using calm command, severity assessment, and clear executive communication within a CERT. This full-time contract begins January 4, 2027.

As Cyber Incident Response Commander, you will lead information security incident handling for a global shipping and logistics client. Reporting to the Incident Response Manager, you will coordinate business and technical teams, manage containment and recovery, and keep leadership informed. You will also strengthen incident response plans, playbooks, and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Command security incidents across business and technical units
• Assess severity and formally declare major incidents
• Coordinate forensic, mitigation, and recovery activities
• Communicate incidents to stakeholders, management, and executives
• Maintain plans, playbooks, lessons learned, and audit evidence

Requirements:

• Five or more years in CERT, SOC, SecOps, or GRC
• Understanding of ISO 27035, NIST, or SANS methodologies
• Knowledge of SOC operations, forensics, and security tools
• Relevant cybersecurity certification and STEM or cybersecurity degree
• Professional English communication and calm judgment under pressure

Apply incident command, cybersecurity analysis, and executive communication skills while strengthening CERT readiness for complex security incidents.