Security Specialist

Ericsson; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement & Savings Program

Stock Purchase Plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a Security Specialist to join a hands-on security operations team supporting customer production environments. You will verify secure configurations, apply security processes, and provide expert support to keep security standards across live deployments.

The role requires ownership of complex security work and coordination with subject-matter experts. Location: Plano, TX (preferred) with consideration for Ottawa, Ontario or Mexico City.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in security operations or related security role.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in live production environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, or security tooling in distributed envs.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS, hardening, permissions and logs.
• Knowledge of TLS, PKI, certificates, SSH, IPsec and HSMs.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on security support for production environments; troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Security point of contact across the organization.
• Review secure configurations and follow up on gaps.
• Support, apply and improve security-related processes.
• Automate checks and improve investigations using scripting and tooling.
• Work with encryption protocols, PKI, and HSMs in production security ops.
• Maintain and improve runbooks and knowledge articles.
• Identify opportunities to improve security posture and drive improvements.

Skills

Security operations

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Linux hardening

TLS / PKI / certificates

Scripting

Ownership

English fluency

Tools

SIEM platforms

Security tooling

IAM / Vulnerability tools

Job description

Grow with us

Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position.

Note: This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week in the Ericsson office located in Plano, Texas (preferred), Ottawa, Ontario, or Mexico City, Mexico. Relocation is not offered for this position.

About this opportunity

Join our dynamic team at Ericsson Fintech, where you will help build, operate, and evolve one of the world’s largest mobile financial services platforms. Our technology enables hundreds of millions of people every day to access essential financial services such as Professional fluency in English., payments, disbursements, savings, and loans. Learn more about Ericsson Mobile Financial Services

We are looking for an experienced Security Specialist to join a hands‑on security operations team supporting customer production environments. You will help verify secure configurations, apply established security processes, and provide expert support that keeps security standards consistent across live deployments. The role is intended for professional who can take ownership of complex security work, exercise sound risk judgment, and operate independently while engaging the right experts when needed.

What you will do

• Hands‑on security support for production environments, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and resolution of complex security‑related issues.
• Security point of contact across organizations.
• Review secure configurations across supported deployments and follow up on identified gaps.
• Support, Apply and improve processes related to security.
• Use OS knowledge, scripting, and security tooling to automate checks, collect evidence, improve investigations, and make recurring operational work more reliable.
• Work with encryption protocols, certificates, public‑key infrastructure, key‑management practices, and hardware security modules (HSMs) in production security operations.
• Maintain and improve runbooks, operational procedures, security findings, knowledge articles, and lessons learned.
• Identify opportunities to improve security posture, process adherence, and lead or contribute to prioritized improvement.

Location (Hybrid): Plano, TX is preferred. Will consider Ottawa, Ontario or Mexico City for the right qualified candidate. No sponsorship or relocation is offered for this role. The application deadline is October 22,2026.

The skills you bring

You must have:

• At least 5 years hands‑on experience in security operations, platform security, or a closely related technical security role.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in live production environments and investigate problems methodically from symptoms through root cause and corrective action.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, or security tooling in distributed production environments.
• Strong knowledge of OS, including Linux, hardening, permissions, services, processes, and system logs.
• Knowledge of encryption protocols and security technologies, such as TLS, PKI, certificates, SSH, IPsec, key management, and hardware security modules (HSMs).
• A clear sense of ownership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical security topics to both specialists and non-specialist stakeholders.
• Professional fluency in English.

It would be nice if you also have:

• Practical scripting experience, such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and security monitoring.
• Working knowledge of IAM, Vulnerability and Compliance Management.
• Strong investigation, analytical, and risk‑assessment skills, with the judgment to distinguish urgent production risk from lower‑priority improvement opportunities.
• Confidence working across organizational boundaries in a multinational and cross‑functional environment.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Equal Opportunity

Ericsson uses a merit‑based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

Disability Accommodation

If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Hybrid: Plano, Texas (preferred); Ottawa, Ontario; Mexico City, Mexico

Job details: Software Developer

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson

At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay

The salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Below is applicable for Ontario, Canada only

The salary range for this position for Ottawa, Ontario is : $106,000 - $139,125

Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro‑ration rules apply.

Your Health

Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of 3 medical and dental plan options that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Core level coverage is paid for fully by Ericsson.

Your Financial Security

We invest in both your short and long‑term financial wellbeing. Ericsson’s Group Retirement & Savings Program offers an automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan. Ericsson also offers a 50% match of employee’s contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee’s contribution (maximum of 4% match). This leads to a total company contribution potential of 6%. Employees will also receive basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost, as well as short‑term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.

Your Time

Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation, plus at least 3personal days, minimum 10 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and sick days. Please note paid time off is pro‑rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits

Ericsson offers many other company‑paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.