Security Consultant

Long View Systems; Calgary; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great people and culture

Career growth opportunities

Flexible environment

Relocation and travel opportunities

Job summary

Long View Systems is seeking a dynamic Security Consultant to drive IT security solutions across Canada, with locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto. You will leverage deep Microsoft security expertise to plan and drive adoption, delivering projects from initiation to successful implementation.

You will engage in designing and deploying Defender suites, translating client requirements into concrete architectures, and providing detailed documentation for operations and knowledge

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience with multi-technology solutions.
• Experience with delivery of Microsoft Security suite.
• Ability to consult on designs and create implementation plans.
• Strong understanding of security architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Implement industry-leading cloud (Microsoft security) solutions by understanding client requirements.
• Deploy Defender suite into client environments and lead client workshops.
• Provide detailed documentation including designs, bill of materials, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation.
• Identify gaps in clients' security architectures and guide teams to address use cases.

Skills

Microsoft Defender Suite

Security architecture

Cybersecurity consulting

Defender for Cloud

Defender for Identity

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Office 365

Conditional Access

NIST CSF

NIST 800-53

CIS

Security leadership

Tools

Microsoft Defender Suite

Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Do you want to drive IT security solutions for Canada’s industry leaders?

We are looking for a dynamic and results-focused Security Consultant to be located out of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto supporting our Head Office branch. In this role you will utilize strong business and technical consulting skills to plan and drive the adoption of diverse technologies that solve Security challenges while creating the desired outcomes! You will have a deep and experienced understanding of the Microsoft technology stack.

A Day in the Life:

• Implement industry-leading cloud (Microsoft security) technical solutions by understanding client requirements through your savvy consulting skills, both business and technical
• Deploy MS Defender suite into client environments and present client workshops on completion of project
• Provide detailed documentation including conceptual design, logical design, physical design, bill of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs, transition to operations information
• As a subject matter expert, you will deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation
• Implement industry-leading security solutions by understanding client requirements through business and technical consulting skills
• Validate clients' existing architecture, identify gaps and assist the various business and technical teams with gathering their business use cases

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of industry experience with multi-technology solutions and diverse business and technical consulting
• Experience with delivery of Microsoft Security suite
• Technical strength and capability of implementing Microsoft security components (Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Conditional Access, etc.).
• Strong understanding of security architecture patterns for secure architecture and implementation
• Ability to consult on designs and create implementation plans
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CIS, etc for assessing systems and designs

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Any one or more cybersecurity certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP
• Proven strength in leading customers and clients to decisions
• Ability to communicate and drive recommendations and strategies

Why Work at Long View?

• Great people and culture
• Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
• Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
• Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

$80,500 - $105,000 a year

Expected Salary Range is $80,500 - 105,000 plus variable earnings.

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know

To help streamline our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools to support activities such as application review and interview evaluation. These tools assist our team but do not make hiring decisions. We encourage candidates to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout the process so we can get to know the person behind the application. We are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. If you have questions or need accommodation at any stage, please contact us.