Cloud Security Engineer

Grant Thornton - Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to enhance their security posture across various platforms. In this role, you will serve as an advisor, conducting security assessments and providing expert recommendations to ensure robust cybersecurity measures. You will collaborate with diverse teams, implement security solutions in cloud environments, and mentor colleagues on best practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values community and professional growth. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• 3+ years of information security consulting experience required.
• Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Information Security Advisor to various business lines.
• Conduct security reviews and produce Threat Risk Assessment reports.
• Deploy security solutions in cloud environments.

Skills

Information Security Consulting

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related major

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft M365

Microsoft Defender

ERM/GRC tools

IT auditing tools

Job description

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

As a Cloud Security Engineer your responsibilities will include:

1. Serve as an Information Security Advisor to various lines of business by providing subject matter expertise related to new services, products, and projects.
2. Assess applications, infrastructure, business units, business processes, and external suppliers for information security risks, identifying potential threats and exposures.
3. Conduct security reviews of planned initiatives across the organization and produce high-quality Threat Risk Assessment reports that clearly articulate risks.
4. Demonstrate and apply strong project management, documentation, and communication skills.
5. Serve as the subject matter expert on several production security technologies, staying abreast of emerging security support technologies and industry trends.
6. Assist team lead with interpret requirements documents, architecture diagrams, solution designs, and other written and verbal information to determine if a project, application, infrastructure, or external supplier presents a security risk to DoaneGT.
7. Provide recommendations to development and operational teams to address security weaknesses and identify potential new security solutions.
8. Coordinate with Learning & Development on staff security training program.
9. Conduct email phishing simulation testing and report analytics.
10. Work with team lead on quarterly privileged access reviews and remediation workplans.
11. Coordinate the annual IT Audit exercise with internal and external auditors.
12. Responding to the client security questionnaires.
13. Assist with other cybersecurity-related tasks.

Additionally, you will:

1. Assist in security and architecture reviews, understand engineering stacks, services, and data flows.
2. Assist in design, implement, automate, and document security solutions and processes for Microsoft Azure, SaaS applications, and other cloud platforms.
3. Deploy security solutions in cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure and M365.
4. Assist and train team members in the use of cloud security tools and resolution of security issues.
5. Research and maintain an extensive knowledge base of current cloud technology advancements, trends, and directions, identifying potential threats and exposures.
6. Assist in investigating and remediating security incidents and issues.
7. Create and support KPIs and KRIs that measure risk reduction and progress over time in the cloud.
8. Help governance, compliance, and risk management teams ensure the system consistently meets cybersecurity requirements.
9. Act as a mentor across teams to enable a best-of-breed approach to cloud security and cloud management.
10. Protect systems from data breaches at all times.
11. Monitor, operate, and improve system uptime, performance, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
12. Collaborate with other operational and development teams during triage and resolution of operational issues.
13. Assist with other cybersecurity-related tasks.
14. Deploy, monitor and fine-tune SIEM solutions, threat hunting, security event analysis, and forensic investigations.
15. Deploy, monitor and manage vulnerability solutions.
16. Manage and monitor security Web Broker cloud access solutions.
17. Working closely with DevOps team and taking a lead from Team Lead on security pen testing of the code.

Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Cloud Security Engineer? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business, or other related major.
2. 3+ years of information security consulting and advisory experience.
3. CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+ or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).
4. CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, Ethical Hacker is an asset.
5. 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform.
6. 5+ years of experience with Microsoft AAD, M365, and Endpoint Manager.
7. 3+ years of experience with Endpoint solutions (Microsoft Defender).
8. Experience with ERM/GRC tools, threat assessments, and security testing methodologies.
9. Working knowledge of security standards including ISO 27001 and NIST 2.0.
10. Must have CISSP with CISA, CRISC, GIAC, or similar certification considered an asset.
11. Strong initiative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
12. Understanding of networking and developing working relationships with various key stakeholders.
13. Solid business and technical acumen.
14. Experience in developing security metrics, KRIs, and KPIs for leadership.
15. Ability to synthesize information into succinct, concise, and logical summaries and reports.
16. Ability to work with teams to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
17. Capability to work under pressure with time constraints and prioritize competing priorities appropriately.
18. Knowledge of Microsoft M365 services including Exchange Online; familiarity with Mimecast is preferred.
19. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure policy configurations for security modules such as Defender, Conditional Client Access, Application Protection Policy, etc.
20. Familiarity with IT auditing tools.

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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