Description:

Wealthsimple is seeking a Security Detection Developer to join their Canada Data & Engineering team in a permanent full-time remote position.
The role involves designing, developing, and deploying high-fidelity detections in a SIEM and through custom security tools.
Responsibilities include supporting security event and alert investigations, streamlining workflows, and improving detection accuracy in response to evolving threats.
The developer will work with large data sets to identify visibility gaps, gain insights, make decisions, and test hypotheses.
The position also includes assisting in the management of the SIEM and automating processes to maximize team efficiency.
The developer will support incident investigations by conducting thorough analyses of logs and other data to identify root causes and assess impact.
Participation in an on-call rotation to respond to high-priority alerts is required.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on threat detection, threat hunting, incident response, and SOC operations.
Experience with Public Cloud, WAF, EDR, Python, and Kubernetes is necessary.
Mastery of Splunk SPL is a must, with SQL, Datadog, GraphQL, and other query languages considered a plus.
A strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) is required.
The ability to effectively prioritize multiple detection plans based on evolving threats and threat intelligence input is essential.
Candidates should demonstrate good secure coding practices with version control systems like GitHub.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills are necessary, along with excellent collaboration skills and enthusiasm for working in a multi-discipline environment.
Some experience with CTI tooling and processes is preferred.
Candidates should value honesty, transparency, and inclusivity in communication with stakeholders.
A willingness to learn from the team and contribute to each other's success is important.

Wealthsimple offers a competitive salary along with top-tier health benefits and life insurance.
Employees can participate in a retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work.
The position includes 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days.
Employees receive up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets.
The company provides a 90 days away program, allowing employees to work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year.
Wealthsimple has a variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups, such as Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, and Black @ WS.
Company-wide wellness days off are scheduled throughout the year.
Wealthsimple promotes a remote-first work environment with over 1,000 employees across North America.