Senior Security Platform Engineer- EDR, Proxy
Job in
Old Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Sun Life
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Consultant, Systems Engineer, Network Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Old TorontoJob Description
:
About the role:
The successful candidate should have 5+ years experience in information technology and security. The candidate will join a growing security platform team working in agile environment. Candidates must have the technical ability to plan, deploy and manage a diverse range of security technologies which monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks.
What will you do?
Deploy and manage Endpoint Security Solutions such as:
Crowd Strike, Netskope, Semperis.Smoothly transition and operationalize projects and products. This includes developing roles & responsibilities (RACI), completing product documentation and educating the teams who will be performing BAU (Business as usual) the day-to-day work.Analyze information systems utilizing various cybersecurity techniques and lead security initiatives and enterprise level projects implementing security solutions and performing POC/POV for new technologies.Support operations and maintenance of the Endpoint Security Solutions (Crowd Strike, Netskope, Semperis).Implement risk driven security controls and provide SME (Subject Matter Expertise) during Audit.Able to work independently with high degree of ambiguity and deliver expected outcomes, be focused on the end deliverables, and build trust with internal clients and peers.Responsible to deploy, support and maintain new and existing security technologies that are deployed within Sun Life and owned and supported by the team.Investigate and respond to security incidents, adhering to defined SLA’s. Participate in teams 24x7 on-call support and be required to join major incident management calls to provide support and consultation.Identify risks to the business and recommend strategies to address those risks.Manage the capacity and resiliency of security systems protecting Sun Life’s internal and client data.Collaborate and build trust with security peers, vendors, and other Sun Life teams to enhance security posture and best practices.A change catalyst for Digital transformation, using JIRA, Confluence, estimating stories, setting definition of done, completing and tracking story updates and assignments.Smoothly transition and operationalize projects and products. This includes developing roles & responsibilities (RACI), completing product documentation and educating the teams who will be performing BAU (Business as usual) the day-to-day work.Document, update and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies and knowledge base articles used to support the established Incident Management and CSIRT processes.Continuously improve operational and security platform processes.What will you need to succeed?
An Information Technology University degree/college diploma in related discipline(s) or equivalent work experienceMinimum 5-7 years Information security and engineering experience with enterprise level security technologies in the one or more areas of:
Perimeter, Endpoints, Crypto, Cloud, Email Security, Security Visibility, and Automation and OrchestrationMinimum 3-year experience in successfully leading global information security projects.Experience with end-point detection and response, web content filtering technologies and active directory threat detection and response.Experience in managing 3rd party security service providers in delivering security services.Broad exposure to multiple security disciplines and in-depth exposure in Incident Response or Detection EngineeringKnowledge of a broad range of security controls and risk management frameworks NIST & (ISO) 2700x standardsExperience designing secure networks and endpoint systems.Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures.Experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications.Experience with Windows and Linux based operating systems.Experience in deploying enterprise level technology via managed projects using Scrum and Kanban methodologies.Knowledge of networking technologies, firewalls, web application firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems.Knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.Knowledge…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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