Senior Security Engineer

EQ Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is looking for a Senior Security Engineer with a strong Cloud Security background. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining security services, conducting security incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Ideal candidates should have extensive knowledge of cloud security, security compliance frameworks, and excellent analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years in an information security role.
• Experience with cloud security including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• CISSP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and configure ZTNA services for the Information Security Group.
• Perform security incident investigations and forensic analysis.
• Manage SIEM elements like log collection and correlation.

Skills

Cloud Security

SIEM

Vulnerability Assessment

Incident Response

Networking Protocols

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science

Tools

Akamai Web Application Security

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isnt our thing so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.

How do we get there With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So if youre passionate about redefining the future of bankingwhile having funthis could be your next big opportunity.

Our company continues to grow and today we serve more than 670000 people acrossCanadathrough Equitable BankCanadasChallenger Bank and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Banks wholly-owned subsidiary Concentra Bank supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than six million members. Together we have over$125 billionin combined assets under management and administration with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich peoples customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform () one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes Worlds Best Banks list since 2021.

Purpose of the Job

As a Senior Security Engineer with a strong Cloud Security background the candidate will have an in depth Zero Trust and SASE security model understanding. Cloud Logs Acquisition and Analysis Cloud Investigations Security Engineering & Architecture Use Case Development Playbook Development SIEM Log Integration Threat Detection Tuning are part of the job requirements.

One of the primary responsibilities will be monitoring configuring tuning and maintaining the ZTNA services for the Information Security Group. The incumbent will work to build interconnected systems that improve efficiency of Information Security Operations. The candidate will also periodically be required to work with external vendors auditors and regulators as well on security compliance and audit related events.

Main Activities

• Provide detailed analysis and recommendations after monitoring security events from several sources such as : IDS / IPS DLP Anti-Virus / Endpoint Protection Network and web application firewalls.
• Examine appraise and interpret correlation metrics develop dashboards and reports.
• Tuning of rules filters and policies for detection-related security technologies to improve accuracy and visibility.
• Akamai Web Application Security : engineering deployment integration and operations of Web Application Firewall security solutions.
• Performing hands-on Web Application Firewall deployment configuration policy fine-tuning and maintenance.
• Improve and support application security tool deployments including static analysis and runtime testing tools.
• Protect enterprise pipeline on Azure DevOps and integrate applications running on AKS PCF and Docker using Aqua Security platform. Lead the security incident response by performing relevant investigation and forensic analysis of each incident and applying the necessary security mitigations.
• Train and educate Security staff other Technology Group and external business partners on Zero Trust Network Architecture
• Manage SIEM elements such as Log collection Normalization Correlation and Aggregation
• Perform required compliance related activities and provide support for PCI DSS and other audit related requirements.
• Participate in new security solutions evaluation design and implementation.
• Maintain documentation of tools logic policies and procedures.
• Participate in security risks threats and vulnerabilities assessment.
• On call off-hours and / or shift work will be required.

Knowledge / Experience Requirements

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field is highly preferred
• A minimum of eight (8) years in an information security function or role.
• Experience with cloud security including AWS Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with security compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 NIST and SOC 2.
• CISSP or similar certification is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Extended experience in security solutions including SIEM SOAR Firewall Web Proxy and WAF.
• Expert in : Strong Authentication End Point Security Internet Policy Enforcement Web Content Filtering Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions Secure Wi-Fi.
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing technical regulatory and compliance environments.
• The incumbent is expected to interact with all employees including executives and thus good verbal and written skills are important.
• Experience working in a banking or financial services environment is an asset.
• Technical knowledge of Unix / Linux Windows computer networks computer servers VMware SQL Server firewalls anti-malware tools IDS / IPS encryption and other IT infrastructure technologies.
• Strong Knowledge of common networking services and protocols (TCP / IP SSH FTP DNS DHCP SMTP SSL etc.).
• Excellent organized structured logical thinking and detail oriented analytic skills are required.
• Ability to think out of the box for solutions to technical problems.

Accountability

• Facilitates the implementation of Static scans Dynamic scans Pen Test Infrastructure Container Cloud scans.
• Ensures Security controls and best practices are followed by working closely with the product and platform teams to plan implement and monitor security controls.
• Identify and execute on opportunities to automate internal cloud and platform security controls with Secure DevOps / Secure SDLC in mind.
• Provide subject matter expertise and conduct in-depth security reviews of applications and microservices.
• Identify and propose process improvements and opportunities for new processes and procedures to reduce risk.
• Lead incident response including steps to minimize the impact and then conducting a technical and forensic investigation into how the breach happened and determine the extent of the damage.

What we offer

• For full-time permanent roles
• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Market leading RRSP match program
• Medical dental vision life and disability benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Maternity / Parental top-up while you care for your little one
• Generous vacation policy and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
• A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Banks additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street Toronto ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyones diverse experiences and tandem with that commitment we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path but personally as well.

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We cant wait to get to know you!