Cloud and Security Administrator

Joseph Ribkoff Inc.; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Ribkoff Inc. in Quebec, Canada seeks a Cloud & Security Administrator to act as the senior technical authority for cloud platforms, identity management, and security tooling, with responsibility for risk-bearing systems, governance and disaster recovery.

You'll own security posture, SaaS governance and cloud operations, emphasizing prevention, standardization, and long-term stability, while leading incident response and architecture initiatives across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in cloud, identity, and security-focused infrastructure roles.
• Senior individual contributor or technical owner in a hybrid on‑prem + cloud environment.
• Responsible for risk-bearing production environments and security controls.
• Strong knowledge of RBAC, conditional access, privileged access, and access reviews.
• Familiarity with hybrid identity components such as AD, LAPS, gMSAs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and administer security controls in Azure, M365, and SaaS platforms.
• Support secure configuration, availability, and scalability of cloud services.
• Own security tooling (EDR, SIEM, MDR) and lead incident response efforts.
• Define and implement architecture aligned with standards and strategies.
• Coordinate licensing, vendor interactions, and adherence to security requirements.
• Contribute to governance, risk reduction, and security roadmaps.
• Produce architecture and security documentation and SOPs.

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID (Azure AD)

EDR

SIEM

MDR

Job description

Objective

The Cloud & Security Administrator is the senior technical authority responsible for cloud platforms, identity, security tooling, and risk bearing systems. This role owns security posture, SaaS governance, disaster recovery and cloud operations, with an emphasis on prevention, standardization, and long term stability.

Responsibilities

Cloud Platforms & SaaS

• Design, implement and administer security controls in Azure, Microsoft 365, and SaaS platforms (EDR, device compliance, policies)
• Ensure secure configuration, availability, and scalability of cloud services
• Support cloud related incidents and outages

Identity & Access Management

• Support hybrid identity environments and cloud integrations
• Perform and own periodic access reviews
• Enforce identity standards and privileged access controls (LAPS, gMSAs)
• Act as escalation point for identity related incidents

Security Operations

• Own and administer security tooling (EDR, SIEM, MDR, etc.)
• Monitor and lead response for security related incidents
• Coordinate containment, recovery, and technical remediation
• Lead general security reviews (firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, ZT, least-privilege initiatives)

Projects & Architecture

• Serve as technical owner for data protection, backup, security, and disaster recovery strategies
• Define and implement architecture aligned with approved standards

Vendor & Licensing Management

• Handle technical vendor coordination
• Track corporate license utilization and renewal timing risks
• Ensure licensing aligns with security and compliance requirements

Governance, Risk & Improvement

• Help define, enforce and operationalize security standards and best practices
• Contribute to security roadmaps and risk reduction initiatives
• Lead technical responses to audits and compliance reviews

Documentation and process improvement

• Produce and maintain architectural, security, and operational documentation
• Contribute to SOPs and standards evolution

Required Qualifications

Experience & Background

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in cloud, identity, and security-focused infrastructure roles
• Proven experience operating as a senior individual contributor or technical owner in a hybrid (on‑prem + cloud) environment
• Demonstrated responsibility for risk-bearing systems and production environments

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Deep understanding of identity and access management concepts (RBAC, conditional access, privileged access, access reviews)
• Experience administering and responding to security tooling such as EDR, SIEM, MDR, and vulnerability management platforms
• Practical knowledge of security fundamentals including:
  • Least privilege and zero trust principles
  • Network security (firewalls, VPNs, segmentation)
  • Backup, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies
• Familiarity with hybrid identity components such as AD, LAPS, gMSAs, and directory integrations

Operational & Soft Skills

• Strong incident response mindset with the ability to lead during security or cloud-impacting events
• Comfortable operating autonomously within defined standards and governance
• Able to translate technical risk into clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain architectural and operational records
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and function in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Background in Cybersecurity is an asset
• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written). - Due to the nature of the position and regular interactions with customers, business partners, and/or colleagues outside of Quebec, fluency in both French and English (spoken and written) is required to ensure effective communication and high-quality service.