Senior Security Engineer

APEX; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions firm in Toronto is seeking a Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience focusing on data onboarding and architecture for the Splunk environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge and communication skills and will be responsible for managing high-profile technology initiatives and collaborating with diverse teams. An excellent opportunity for those looking to impact security engineering significantly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering.
• Experience with onboarding APIs, databases, and Splunkbase apps.
• Expertise in assessing and selecting security tools.

Responsibilities

• Interact with leadership and engineering teams to drive success.
• Manage complex, high-profile technology initiatives.
• Design and implement educational programs to demonstrate team capabilities.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Python

Splunk

Teradata Customer Interaction Management

Bootstrap

Education

University or postgraduate degree

Splunk certifications

ISC Cyber Security Professional certification

Certifications in Azure, Splunk, or Security+, CISSP, CISM, CIS

Job description

Job Description

• Skills: Digital: Microsoft Azure, Python, Splunk, Teradata Customer Interaction Management (CIM), Bootstrap

Experience: 10+ years

This role is critical for the Security Engineering Organization, focusing on data onboarding, architecture, design, build, and automation of the Splunk environment. The candidate will interact with leadership, engineering teams, business lines, infrastructure teams, application development, support, vendors, and service providers. The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional competence and strong communication skills with engineers, technology, and business partners.

Job Requirements include:

• Work independently on complex, high-profile, high-risk technology initiatives with significant organizational impact
• Expertise in assessing and selecting security tools and solutions to meet security needs
• Extensive experience in building complex Security Engineering Infrastructure solutions
• Knowledge of security regulatory and compliance requirements
• Support data onboarding processes to reduce the existing FD queue
• Design, implement, and lead educational programs like Lunch and Learn to demonstrate team capabilities
• Enforce internal policies to ensure efficiency and responsiveness
• Manage staff allocation to meet project deadlines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and support data onboarding
• Develop high-level and technical presentations for diverse audiences
• Strong analytical, reasoning, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels
• Work effectively in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities
• Adapt quickly to changing requirements and ambiguous situations
• Collaborate with engineering, deployment, and operations teams to drive design adoption
• Vendor management and coordination experience
• Leverage subject matter expertise to develop and align vision
• Attention to detail and documentation skills
• Transfer knowledge effectively within the team

Essential Skills:

• Expertise in security technologies, frameworks, tools, processes, and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Splunk applications and administration
• Experience with CIM compliance and Azure Cloud platform
• Proficiency with Microsoft Security Solutions
• Knowledge of financial banking environments, tools, and policies
• Experience with security in cloud and virtualized environments
• Expertise in Windows, RHEL, or Unix log formats
• Proficiency in Python scripting
• Understanding network and server log formats
• Experience with Splunk ITSI, UBA, and dashboard/alerting development
• Knowledge of ITS and CRIBL is an asset
• Experience with onboarding APIs, databases, and Splunkbase apps

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Proven success in implementing security solutions across organizational boundaries
• Ability to work with diverse teams and ensure high service levels
• Thrives under pressure, managing multiple priorities
• Excellent customer service, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Education and Certification:

• University or postgraduate degree, or 10+ years of experience
• Splunk certifications
• ISC Cyber Security Professional certification
• Additional certifications in Azure, Splunk, Security+ or CISSP, CISM, CIS are advantageous