Staff Cybersecurity Analyst

Department: Tech

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver, Hybrid

What You’ll Do:

• You’ll be part of a team working to safeguard Articles cloud environments, employee identities, network assets, and internal data.
• Build, deploy, and scale core security capabilities across hybrid cloud, endpoints, identity, and AI governance systems.
• Develop and mature Articles Vulnerability Management Program, prioritizing risks and governing remediation efforts.
• Define onboarding standards and security reviews for SaaS platforms, AI tools, and external vendors to eliminate shadow IT.
• Lead identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including MFA, centralized authentication, and least-privilege controls.
• Act as Incident Commander for major cybersecurity incidents, coordinating response across engineering, legal, product, and leadership teams.
• Translate PCI, regulatory, and insurance requirements into low-friction security controls that enable business growth.
• Establish monitoring, investigation, and escalation procedures to ensure high operational readiness and fast response times.
• Coordinate third-party penetration testing and security assessments, translating findings into practical fix plans.
• Provide daily guidance, mentorship, and work direction to cybersecurity team members to build overall technical maturity.
• Track and report security metrics through clear dashboards to give leadership visibility into risk levels and control effectiveness.

Who You Are:

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 9–12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, risk management, or security operations.
• Proven track record as an Enterprise Capability Builder who can design and launch operational security programs from scratch.
• Proven success as an Incident Commander leading major incident response efforts and strategic security investigations.

Technical Skills

• Deep technical authority in cloud security, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and infrastructure governance.
• Expert knowledge of identity management tools, including privilege management, MFA, and identity federation.
• Hands-on experience mapping technical security controls to regulatory, audit, PCI, and cyber insurance standards.

Tools We Use

• Hybrid cloud platforms, central authentication and IAM tools, EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning software.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates above-the-line behaviour, clear accountability, and strong, steady execution in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Resilient and adaptable when building new structure amid organizational growth and evolving security landscapes.
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Completion of a criminal background check.

Perks & Benefits

• The salary range is $185,000 to $230,000 
  • Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
• We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple 

• 20 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

• Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
  • Mental Health Assistance/Counseling 
  • Virtual medical appointments

• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
• Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
  • Standup desks can be requested too
• Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing 
• Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
• Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
• A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations 

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)