- Salary
- C$185k – C$230k/yr
- Location
- Vancouver
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Staff Cybersecurity Analyst
Department: Tech
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Vancouver
Compensation: $185,000 - $230,000 / year
Description
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst, you'll establish, evolve, and operationalize enterprise security capabilities to protect Article’s systems, data, and long-term growth.
Why We Need You: In Tech & Security, we need an experienced expert to build robust security frameworks across our growing hybrid infrastructure. This fits into our larger need to reduce cyber risks, strengthen our operational resilience, and maintain compliance as Article continues to scale.
Why We Need You: In Tech & Security, we need an experienced expert to build robust security frameworks across our growing hybrid infrastructure. This fits into our larger need to reduce cyber risks, strengthen our operational resilience, and maintain compliance as Article continues to scale.
Within the first few months, you’d design and roll out key AI governance standards, update endpoint security guidelines, and mature our vulnerability management program. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve built scalable security controls across our cloud, identity, and incident response operations that keep Article secure, resilient, and adaptable to emerging threats.
To start, you will audit our current stack of applications, identify vulnerabilities, and build a clear remediation plan. Then, you will establish a security baseline for Article to build our multi-year security roadmap. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve built scalable security controls across our cloud, identity, and incident response operations that keep Article secure, resilient, and adaptable to emerging threats
To start, you will audit our current stack of applications, identify vulnerabilities, and build a clear remediation plan. Then, you will establish a security baseline for Article to build our multi-year security roadmap. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve built scalable security controls across our cloud, identity, and incident response operations that keep Article secure, resilient, and adaptable to emerging threats
Why Article? As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.
About the Security team: You are the security team to start. You will hire a Security Engineer to report to you and work closely with the IT team, which currently consists of 7 people as part of our broader Technology team of 25.
We are a hybrid team - you'll be in the office 3 days per week.
What You’ll Do:
- You’ll be part of a team working to safeguard Article's 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 Article's 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:
- Bachelor's 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.
- 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.
- Hybrid cloud platforms, central authentication and IAM tools, EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning software.
- 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
Wealth:
- 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
Life:
- 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
Total Health:
- 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
Office Space:
- 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
Getting here:
- 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
Extra:
- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
*Prorated
Skills
CybersecurityPenetration TestingSIEMRisk ManagementCompliance
