Senior IT Security Engineer

Roche; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Roche as a Senior IT Security Engineer, where you will design and support global security services. Focus on network security, firewall management, and compliance while collaborating with a diverse team to advance innovative healthcare solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and a passion for securing systems.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Customer-oriented and service-focused.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop network segmentation strategies.
• Implement and manage security policies and controls.
• Troubleshoot network and security issues.

Skills

Network Security

Firewall Management

Threat Assessment

Vulnerability Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto Networks

Cloud Platforms (AWS)

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At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We’re advancing science to ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need.

At Roche, we foster a diversity of scientific approaches and embrace innovative ideas. Combining that with the seamless integration of our capabilities in Roche Pharma and Roche Diagnostics, we are uniquely positioned to achieve medical breakthroughs for patients and society. With our global spread of research, diagnostics and pharma development, data analytics and genomic insight teams, we are all working to translate science and research into groundbreaking therapies and diagnostics.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior IT Security Engineer, you will be part of the Information Systems Security global team that designs, delivers and supports the solutions and components used to provide Security Services globally within Roche. Our team consists of IT professionals distributed across the globe with expertise in Endpoint Protection, Network Security, Remote Access Management, Vulnerability and Compliance Scan, Security Log Management, etc. We provide technical support and technological consulting on security.

Information Systems Security Section designs, delivers, and supports the solutions and components used to provide Security Services in the corporate environment. This team offers technical support and technology consulting for security infrastructure components in both on-premise and cloud environments.

Design:

• Design and develop robust network segmentation strategies and architectures leveraging Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls to meet business and security requirements
• Create detailed network diagrams, design documents, and implementation plans for new segmentation environments
• Collaborate with network architects to integrate firewall solutions seamlessly into the existing network infrastructure
  
  

Implementation & Deployment:

• Configure, deploy, and manage Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto Networks firewalls (including Panorama for Palo Alto, FortiManager for Fortinet)
• Implement firewall policies, NAT rules, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), routing, and other security features to enforce segmentation
• Perform migrations and upgrades of existing firewall infrastructure
  
  

Operations & Maintenance

• Troubleshoot complex network and security issues related to firewall configurations and segmentation
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies
• Available for on-call support on a rotating schedule
  
  

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 5-7+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and supporting Next-Generation Firewalls with a strong networking background
• Extensive hands-on experience with Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, etc.) and a deep understanding of Fortinet's Security Fabric
• Extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks (PA-Series, VM-Series, Panorama, App-ID, User-ID, WildFire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering)
• Solid understanding of Security concepts, trends and best practices with experience in validated environments
• Hands-on technical security skills, operational background, and experience with security technologies and underlying infrastructure.
• The ideal candidate will bring previous experience in Manufacturing environments
• Customer-oriented and service-focused as well as a collaborative and proactive team player
• Self-motivated and independent as well as the ability to work in a global team
  
  

Knowledge and/or experience in any of the following areas is a plus:

• Certifications: Fortinet NSE 4, 5, 7, or 8 or Palo Alto Networks: PCNSA PCNSE
• Other relevant certifications: CCNP Security, CISSP
• Familiarity with Cloud Platforms such as AWS
• Programming and Ops Skills: Python, Perl, Ruby, Powershell
• Agile and DevOps Toolsets: Jenkins, Ansible, Git, GitLab, Terraform
• Agile framework / methodologies
  
  

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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