At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.
When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.
We are looking for a highly skilled SOC Analyst to join our Cyber team. You will be responsible for threat hunting, deep investigation, incident scoping, and response across Suncor’s IT and OT environments. This role bridges Tier 2 investigation and Tier 3 hunting, improving detection capability while leading complex incident response.
What we offer:
We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.
Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
Minimum requirements:
7+ years cybersecurity, including SOC investigation and response
Proven experience in complex incident management and threat hunting
Strong SIEM query and automation expertise
Deep knowledge of attack tactics and techniques as well as experience with EDR, SIEM, identity, and network investigations
Ability to perform forensic analysis and log correlation
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferable skills.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end incident investigations and response during cyber events by determining blast radius, root cause, and attack path
Lead threat hunting activities by conducting hypothesis-driven investigations using threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework, identifying threats across SIEM, SOAR, EDR, identity, and network data, and translating findings into new detections and enhanced security coverage
Coordinate response across SOC, Infrastructure teams, IAM, and various partners
Develop and tune SIEM/SOAR analytics rules and playbooks
Reduce false positives and improve alert fidelity
Enhance telemetry, logging, and investigation workflows
Mentor Tier 2 analysts and improve investigation quality
Partner with threat intel, vulnerability management, and partner teams
Lead post-incident reviews and drive continuous improvement
Location and Other Key Details:
This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office
Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs
Our engineering/professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
Think we are a fit? Apply now!
Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.

In 1967, we pioneered commercial development of Canada's oil sands – one of the largest petroleum resource basins in the world. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally competitive integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high-quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand.
Our use of innovative technology has made us an industry leader in the energy business – and with a strong strategy for growth, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career.
As an employer, Suncor is one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of newcomers and experienced professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise from all parts of Canada.