Senior Network Security Specialist

CGI; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee technical projects and manage network security incidents. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience in network security and must be bilingual in English and French. The role involves providing technical support and being on call during non-business hours. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Bilingual work environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in various industry standards, particularly in financial markets.
• 10+ years of experience in data network and/or network security operations.
• Experience in exchange or investment banking environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage technical projects across teams.
• Provide Level 2/3 operations support.
• Participate in on-call non-business hours.

Skills

Firewall Operations (Fortinet, Checkpoint)

Network Security

Scripting/Python/Ansible

ITIL

English

French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Description: CGI is composed of talented professionals who every day translate ideas into action by combining the strength of our expertise in IT with a deep understanding of corporate and investment banking. Our objective is to deliver a simple, agile and efficient information system platform in a risk-controlled environment that allows us to grow our business in existing and new markets, launch new products and take advantage of new opportunities when they arise. our partners are responsible for ensuring the stability and resilience of our Technology infrastructure as well as facilitating entry to new markets, new technologies, compliance with regulatory needs, growth in business volumes, and operational efficiency improvements in our overall front to back processing environment.

What will be your day-to-day?

• In this role, you will oversee the following missions.
• Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Managing technical projects including involvement from local and global application, infrastructure, governance, and client teams.
• Providing level 2/3 operations support
• Monitoring during business hours
• Daily morning check reports communication
• Operational process & documentation improvement
• Participate on on-call non-business hours
• Incident management
• Detection and communication during business hours
• Manage Level 2/3 Operations Incidents and Problems
• Request management
• Prioritize Daily requests & delivery
• Change management
• Change delivery during non-business hours, including week-end
• Change configurations peer review with Level 3
• You will be working in an Agile environment (Scrum)

Profile

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• You have 5+ years of experience in various industry standard and have experience on Financial Market Accesses
• You have good working knowledge of:
• Firewall Operations such as Fortinet, Checkpoint
• Good working knowledge of Internet services and protocols
• Web Proxy or similar
• Remote and Site to Site VPN technology
• Load balancers like NetScaler and F5
• General understanding of the network security standards
• Bonus skills:
• You have good working knowledge of:
• Network Security Automation and DevOps experience is a definite plus
• Unix system management
• Cisco Switching/Routing technologies (BGP, OSPF, VPC, traffic engineering, etc)
• Scripting/Python/Ansible or other automation skills
• Qualifications:
• You have at least 10 years of experience in data network and/or network security operations
• The experience in exchange or investment banking environment is desired.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL - IT Infrastructure management best practices
• Strong operational skill with capacity to prioritize multiple requests or incidents
• Adaptability: you are able to adjust to new environments, work effectively in varied situations and function in changing circumstances.
• You are willing to participate on on-calls schedule which include overnights and weekends based on team’s needs (approx. once a month).
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, DEC or equivalent technical Certifications
• LANGUAGE: English, French
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

*Le bilinguisme (français et anglais) est requis pour ce poste en raison de la nature du rôle nécessitant des interactions avec des clients nationaux et mondiaux.

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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Skills

• English
• French
• Checkpoint
• ITIL
• Network Security

What you can expect from us

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

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