Cybersecurity Operations Analyst
Powerex Corp. · Vancouver, WA
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Jul 20, 2026
Vancouver, WA
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A security operations role focused on incident detection and response, threat hunting, and continuous improvement of defensive capabilities across an enterprise environment supporting energy markets. Day-to-day work spans SIEM and EDR/XDR administration, detection logic development, vulnerability management, and cross-team incident coordination. Suited to an experienced analyst with a strong background in security monitoring, endpoint and cloud telemetry analysis, and hands-on incident response.
Senior level · 5+ years · Vancouver, BC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
This role is based in Vancouver/Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada — the posted salary range ($109,680–$148,400) is almost certainly in CAD. The role requires legal authorization to work in Canada, confirming it is outside the US; US benchmark data will not apply.
A university degree in Engineering or Computer Science is listed as required, but the posting immediately qualifies it with 'A combination of education and other IT/security experience may be considered,' so no minimum degree is hard-gated.
The scripting/automation skill under Preferred does not name a specific language; Python is the most common scripting language in security operations contexts but is not explicitly named — omitted rather than invented.
Certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CISSP, CISM, Security+, SC-200, AZ-500, CCNA/CCNP Security) are listed under Preferred and framed as 'or equivalent practical experience,' so they are marked preferred. The most common are grouped as alternatives under GCIH as the lead entry.
The posting title is 'Cybersecurity Operations Analyst' with no seniority modifier, but the 5+ years requirement and scope of responsibilities (incident response ownership, detection engineering, cross-team coordination) support a Senior classification.
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