Job Description

McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities in our offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary and Vancouver. We are delighted to have earned the distinction of one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2026. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

We are recruiting for an Senior Security Analyst to join our team in our Toronto, Vancouver or Calgary office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a Security Administrator, Support Desk Consultant or similar IT roles involving frequent customer contact, ideally in a professional services environment. The candidate must also have experience with an EDR solution such as Crowdstrike/ Defender / SentinelOne and cloud security technologies within AWS/ GCP/ Azure. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment with 3 days in the office per week.

Salary Range (Toronto or Vancouver): $100,000 - $120,000 annually

The offered salary may vary based on the candidate’s job-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

As a Senior Security Analyst, you will be:

• Working with IT/ Security stakeholders during investigations and incident response activities.
• Working with internal stakeholders to lead a strong vulnerability and patch management program.
• Liaising with clients on external audit and compliance requests.
• Leading security risk assessments against internal and external clients and technologies, as required.
• Supporting IT and Business projects as the Security SME and conducting project risk assessments where necessary.
• Contributing to the identification and evaluation of information security threats through internal technology and process reviews of existing security controls.
• Participating in the periodic review of the firewall rule-set and regular reviews of identity access management.
• Developing and executing penetration testing process, as well as follow up remediation activities.
• Maintaining awareness of current and emerging threats and staying abreast of current and developing technologies, risks, and security best practices.
• Developing and coordinating the Department’s Security Awareness Training program.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• University degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Information Security.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a Security Administrator, Support Desk Consultant or similar IT roles involving frequent customer contact.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with an EDR solution such as Crowdstrike/ Defender / SentinelOne.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with cloud security technologies within AWS/ GCP/ Azure.
• Experience with ISO 27001/27002 and/or Top 20 Critical Controls required.
• Experience with information security risk assessment methodologies required.
• CISSP or CISM certification preferred.
• GCIH or GCFA certifications a strong asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of technological trends and developments in the area of information security and risk management.
• High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and exude the appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
• Strong organizational skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Bilingualism (French, English) would be an asset.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

How to Apply:

We encourage external candidates to apply online and internal applicants must apply directly through our internal careers portal on Espresso. We look forward to receiving your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.