Senior Network Security Administrator

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Tuition assistance

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

Scotiabank is looking for a Senior Network Security Administrator to join their Toronto team. In this role, you will deploy and maintain network security solutions while monitoring security compliance. The position requires 5+ years in enterprise security infrastructure, with hands-on experience in firewalls and intrusion prevention systems. Strong communication skills and a post-secondary degree in Computer Science are essential. The role offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise security infrastructure, preferably in financial services.
• Experience with Next-Gen Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems.
• Knowledge in securing SaaS applications and familiarity with security policies.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, operate, and maintain network security solutions.
• Monitor security compliance and conduct regular security checks.
• Provide rotational 24x7 on-call support.

Skills

Network security administration

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of Windows servers/MacOS/Linux

Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.)

Critical thinking skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW)

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

Web Proxy

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Endpoint Detection and Response Solutions (EDR)

Job description

Senior Network Security Administrator

Requisition ID: 251496

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.

As Canada’s leading digital bank, Tangerine technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have redefined what digital banking is, and we continue to evolve to tackle any opportunity and face every challenge through progressive technology and the power of collaboration.

Do you like new challenges? Are you ready to reach new heights in your career and become part of an established disruptor? If so, come join us and help redefine the Canadian banking landscape! Our Tangerine team manages the technology & computer infrastructure that drives Tangerine’s business systems.

Reporting to the Manager, Network Security & Systems, you are a key member of the Network and Delivery Services Team to support on‑prem and cloud hybrid environments. In addition, you are responsible for network & endpoint security administration, monitoring, ongoing security analysis and troubleshooting consistent with service delivery requirements.

We are currently working in the office 2 days a week and looking to extend to 4 days in the future. As a subsidiary of Bank of Scotia, you are required to work in the BNS office at Scarborough as well as Tangerine office in North York.

In this role, you will need flexibility to work either 1 of 2 daily shifts (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Also, you will be expected to provide rotational 24x7, on‑call support.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• You are eager to deploy, configure, administer, and maintain network & endpoint security solutions.
• You excel at monitoring and assessing security compliance through regular reviews of technical specifications, configurations, logs, scripts; and, as well, conduct regular security checks on connections (internal/ external) and systems to identify vulnerabilities.
• You can work in a highly complex environment and have outstanding troubleshooting skills.
• You are keen in reviewing operation logs and event console activity to identify potential security‑related events, determine cause of such events, and recommend respective counter‑measures.
• You thrive at configuring and maintaining security solutions for on‑prem, hybrid and cloud.
• You take pride in providing support for a high‑available production environment that has an uptime of 24x7x365.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• You possess very good communication (verbal/rich) skills to convey technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences & properly document. Furthermore, you also have good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external business partners and vendors.
• You have at least 5+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with deploying/configuring/administering/updating/monitoring of a large scale, mission critical enterprise security infrastructure. Performing this work in the financial services industry is an asset.
• You have at least 5+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with deploying/configuring/administering/updating/monitoring Next‑Gen Firewalls (NGFW).
• You have at least 3+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with deploying/configuring/administering/updating/monitoring Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).
• You have at least 3+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with deploying/configuring/administering/updating/monitoring Web Proxy.
• You have at least 2+ years of hands‑on technical working experience/knowledge in securing SaaS applications.
• You have at least 3+ years of hands‑on technical working experience with Transport Layer Security (TLS), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), Endpoint Detection and Response Solutions (EDR).
• You can demonstrate very good technical knowledge of Windows servers/MacOS/Linux; & all network layers, routing, switching and related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SMTP, HTTP, SSL, SFTP, FTP, SSH, TELNET, DNS, DHCP, SNMP).
• You possess strong critical thinking skills and the ability to problem‑solve complex technical issues.
• You can demonstrate a good understanding of defining policies, access control, logging management and network monitoring.
• You can adapt to working in a fast‑paced, collaborative team environment.
• You must have attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality results.
• Completion of a post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technology‑based stream.

What’s in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement – no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s)

Canada : Ontario : Toronto

EEO Statement

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.