Azure Cloud Data Security & GRC Specialist

Job Description

Azure Cloud Data Security & GRC Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON

Work style: Hybrid

Role

Description:

· Define, maintain and communicate the standard access model for various access level to resources in the Public Cloud service.

· Drive the enforcement of the standard and auto-validation process across segments in North America by working with Segments platform engineers.

· Own the intake channels including SNOW Process and IaC Pipelines.

· Manage access authorization for public cloud resources.

· Perform access review and approval on a daily basis with the committed SLAs.

· Develop/enhance automation for intake, review, and implementation.

· Monitor assignment of privileged roles on a daily basis.

· Discover and remediate deviations from approved access model in the existing environment.

· Maintain an exception process and tracks temporary elevation of privileges.

Requirements
Essential

Skills:

• Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes.
• Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision.
• Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation).
• Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications
• Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices.
• Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale.
• Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.