Cybersecurity Engineer

Gore Mutual Insurance; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A mutual insurance company is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance security systems and manage cyber threats. The role emphasizes proactive defense in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should possess 1-3 years of relevant experience, especially in IT Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering with knowledge of security frameworks. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience in IT Infrastructure and/or Cloud Engineering.
• Familiarity with information security standards like NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Support DevSecOps capabilities in software engineering.
• Identify and assess security posture across cloud platforms.
• Monitor security advisories and trends.

Skills

Information Security experience

Cloud Engineering

Analytical Thinking

Communication skills

Education

Post Secondary diploma or degree

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Purview

Prisma Cloud

Tenable

Twistlock

Job description

Next Horizon is here. Fueled by investments in talent and technology, our bold strategy to transform is nearly complete.

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better.

Our path forward sharpens our focus on business performance, driven by leading technology, innovation and an agile, high-performing culture. With Gore Mutual and Beneva announcing their intent to merge in 2026, we’ll be uniting two well-established, financially strong, and trusted brands to become the strongest mutual insurer in Canada, ensuring Canadians have purpose-driven insurance options for generations to come. Come join us.

Cybersecurity Engineer

The Cybersecurity Engineer will focus on proactive defense, building secure systems that prevent cyber threats before they occur. They will maintain, enhance and modernize Gore Mutual’s Security systems and platforms and ensure Cloud and Infrastructure Engineering initiatives align with industry accepted best practices. As a subject matter expert for cyber security, maintain currency and provide leadership and mentoring to others within technology and operational teams, and participate in continuous development of the security program’s maturity.

What will you do?

• Support software engineering and Infrastructure as Code pipelines by enabling and supporting DevSecOps capabilities.
• Proactively scan, identify, and assess security posture across networks, hosts, resources and cloud platforms.
• Monitor external sources for the latest security advisories and trends.
• Work with infrastructure, network and cloud teams to ensure compliance with hardening standards while eliminating misconfigurations and other weaknesses.
• Support the assessment and development of architecture standards and patterns with reference to strong security principles.
• Support 3 rd party risk by providing technical assessment of vendor platforms, APIs, and technical designs.
• Identify, update and maintain cybersecurity metrics, KPIs and KRIs.
• Collaborate with IT and other teams to integrate security throughout the infrastructure.
• Provide training and guidance on the company’s security practices related to engineering and technical design.

What will you need to succeed?

• Post Secondary diploma or degree
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Information Security experience in regulated industry like Financial Services/ Insurance.
• Experience in IT Infrastructure and/or Cloud Engineering
• Experience with Information Security standards and frameworks such as NIST CSF
• Experience supporting development pipelines leveraging techniques such as SAST, DAST and DevSecOps.
• Exposure to Azure and AWS Cloud environments with focus on security engineering using tools like Intune, Prisma Cloud & Twistlock.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview / MS Information Protection would be considered and asset.
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, Tenable, Prisma Cloud and Twistlock.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, and other network protocols.
• Understanding of cloud services and infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Familiarity with their respective security configurations, tools, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of Zero-trust concepts, SASE, firewalls, VPNs, proxies, IDS/IPS systems, and their associated configurations.
• The ability to use scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation, data analysis, and integration tasks will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of best practices for securely configuring cloud systems, servers, applications, databases, and other systems.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex security issues and deduce the potential impacts and appropriate remediation steps.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain technical vulnerabilities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Please note that this role operates in a hybrid environment, with one day a week expected in our Cambridge, Ontario office or Toronto, Ontario Office.

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Accessibility for applicants

Gore Mutual Insurance Company is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process.

If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs.Contact us and a human resources representative will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

Should you request an accommodation during the interview process, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.

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