CTI Telecom Security Engineer

Nokia; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Telecom Security Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced security solutions that protect critical telecommunications infrastructure. You will engage in the full software development cycle, leveraging your expertise in network threat analysis and detection. This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including cloud solutions and machine learning, while fostering an inclusive environment that values creativity and collaboration. Join this dynamic team and help shape the future of secure communication.

Benefits

Retirement Savings

Health and Dental Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase

Tuition Assistance

Adoption Support

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Significant experience in network threat analysis and detection.
• Development and troubleshooting in Python and Bash.
• Experience with cloud technologies and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detection rules for threat analysis.
• Analyze, design, develop, and test security products.
• Provide leadership and training to less experienced personnel.

Skills

Network Threat Analysis

Python

Bash

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Cloud Technologies

Kubernetes

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Tools

OpenCTI

Suricata

Wireshark

CI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Gerrit, GitHub)

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Job Description

Working within a multicultural organization, our teams are responsible for creating and maintaining our portfolio of cyber-security tools for telephone operators and private mobile broadband networks.

By joining us, you will be part of the NetGuard Endpoint Detection and Response (NEDR) R&D team. NEDR is an advanced security software designed to protect our customers' 5G and 6G critical telecommunications infrastructure from cyber threats without impacting network integrity and performance. It offers real-time monitoring of network function data and traffic for rapid threat detection and response. As part of this high-performance team, you will participate in the full software development cycle, help gather the latest threat intelligence, manage TI feeds, develop telco-specific threat detection rules, and deliver solutions to our customers. Your expertise in security is essential for studying, creating, and maintaining solutions for detecting incidents, abnormal behavior, and events of interest.

The role involves a variety of technical solutions, including cloud technologies, Machine Learning, Threat Intelligence, etc.

How You Will Contribute and What You Will Learn

• Create and manage detection rules (YARA, Suricata, SIEM queries, etc.)
• Manage Threat Intelligence flows and IOC identification
• Manage delivery of source code and documentation
• Work independently within broad guidelines, applying best practices
• Analyze, design, develop, and test products/services/improvements
• Resolve customer trouble tickets and diagnose complex issues
• Provide leadership and training to less experienced personnel
• Lead small projects with limited risks and resources

Key Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in network threat analysis and detection
• Development, troubleshooting, scripting (Python and/or Bash)
• Experience with Threat Intelligence platforms like OpenCTI
• Autonomy and initiative
• Experience with Cloud, Kubernetes
• Technical leadership
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred additional skills:

• Experience with Suricata rules and Wireshark
• Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Gerrit, GitHub)
• Understanding of network threats in telecom/mobile broadband environments

About Us

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership. We foster an inclusive culture where new ideas are welcomed, risks are embraced, and authenticity is valued. Join us to create technology that helps the world act together.

What We Offer

Continuous learning, well-being programs, employee resource groups, mentoring, and diverse, inclusive teams where people thrive and are empowered.

Inclusion and Equality

Nokia is an equal opportunity employer recognized for its commitment to inclusion and diversity, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies and featured in Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index.

Additional Benefits (US/Canada)

• Retirement savings, health and dental benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, stock purchase, tuition assistance, adoption support, Employee Assistance Program

Note: Benefits exclude students. Salary ranges are broad to account for market and internal considerations.

Team and Company Overview

We lead the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service models for communication service providers and enterprises. Our team is composed of innovative and diverse professionals pushing boundaries.