Information Security Engineer

Verra Mobility; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Information Security Engineer to enhance its security posture. In this role, you will design and implement robust security systems, collaborate with IT teams, and conduct security testing to safeguard the organization against cyber threats. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to complex security projects, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, making a significant impact in the field of smart mobility.

Qualifications

• Design and implement security systems to protect infrastructure.
• Conduct security testing and collaborate with IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement security solutions for a zero-trust posture.
• Monitor system performance and respond to security incidents.

Skills

Information Security

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Incident Response

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Zero-Trust Architecture

Machine Learning for Anomaly Detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Professional experience as an Information Security Engineer

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

WAF

PAM

Firewalls

Secure Web/Email Gateways

CrowdStrike

Job description

Who we are...

Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

Who we are...

Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

Culture

Verra Mobility Corporation is a rapidly-growing, entrepreneurial company that operates with a people-first philosophy and approach. The company lives by its core values—Do What's Right, Lead with Grace, Win Together, and Own It—in everything it does for its customers and team members. The company seeks to grow aggressively, both organically and through acquisition, to continue to be the undisputed market leader with these five core competencies: bias for action, customer focus, teamwork, drive for results, and commitment to excellence.

Position Overview:

The Information Security Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing security systems to protect an organization's infrastructure from cyber threats. They configure and maintain tools like intrusion detection systems, encryption software, and secure network architectures. Their duties include conducting security testing, such as penetration tests, to identify and fix vulnerabilities. They collaborate with IT teams to integrate security measures into new and existing systems. Additionally, they monitor system performance and respond to security incidents to ensure operational integrity.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Implement security solutions that reinforce a defense-in-depth and zero-trust posture.
• Contribute to complex security projects.
• Install, configure, maintain, patch and troubleshoot all information security tools and infrastructure including but not limited to SIEM, SOAR, WAF, PAM, firewalls, secure web/email gateways.
• Perform routine configuration reviews of information security technology and infrastructure against industry best practices, vendor supplied recommendations and the company's own internal baselines.
• Create and maintain internal documentation such as network, architectural and data flow diagrams and internal procedures for all information security owned products and tools.
• Train the security team on newly deployed technologies and act as an escalation point and subject matter expert for all information security owned systems.
• Support proof of concept efforts of new security technology solutions while working closely with established vendors and resellers. Implement and test new security technologies deployed to safeguard access to resources, enterprise networks and computer systems as directed by the Information Security Manager.
• Participate and lead security incident response procedures as outlined in the company security incident response plan. Responsibilities may include playing a role as the senior technical resource leading triage efforts and taking the lead on communications with senior leadership.
• Work closely with the Governance, Risk, Compliance team to document internal operational and audit procedures around information security owned infrastructure, gather technical evidence, speak to cybersecurity procedures and standards.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field or 2 years of professional experience as an information security engineer.
• Experience with security tools including SIEM, SOAR, WAF, PAM, firewalls, secure web/email gateways.
• Articulate with strong business acumen and executive presence.
• Coachable and willing to learn with an emphasis on positive demeanor.
• Ability to take initiative and drive results.
• Certified in information security industry certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+. CEH, OSCP, preferred.
• Experience with the CrowdStrike suite of cybersecurity tools is a nice to have.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar for automation and tool development.
• Extensive knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux) is a plus.
• Exposure in security operations and incident response would be a great perk.
• Secured cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, Docker) and implementing DevSecOps practices would be desired.
• Worked with zero-trust architecture, is a bonus.
• Knowledge of machine learning for anomaly detection or threat intelligence would be great to have.
• Successful completion of the Nlets fingerprinting background assessment.
  
  
  
  

Verra Mobility Values



An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

• Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
• Do What's Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
• Lead with Grace. We express humility and compassion, and we are authentic and candid. Our employees demonstrate self-awareness, care for others, instill trust, and communicate effectively.
• Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.
  
  
  
  

With your explicit consent which you provided as part of the application process, we will retain candidate personal data solely for the business purpose for which it was collected. In no event will we retain such data more than two (2) years following the closure of the recruitment process relating to the role for which you applied or in the event other related job opportunities arise within the company. Verra Mobility Applicant Privacy Notice

Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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