Network and Perimeter Security IT Specialist I - Load Balancing

Enbridge; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

Paid maternity and parental leave

Retirement savings with company stock

Paid time off and holidays

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Wellness Program

FlexWork hybrid options

Job summary

Enbridge is seeking a Network and Perimeter Security IT Specialist I - Load Balancing to lead enterprise load balancing, firewall, and cloud security efforts across Azure Front Door, PKI, and WAF. You will drive secure design, risk mitigation, and alignment with security policies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations teams, with on-call duties and a focus on resilience and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Related university degree OR a two-year technical diploma with 6+ years in network security architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in load balancing technologies, cloud security, and enterprise security design.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise network security architecture, standards, and control frameworks.
• Lead security design for large-scale initiatives including cloud transformations and critical infrastructure.
• Act as trusted advisor on network security risk, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end secure solutions.
• Drive lifecycle, vulnerability, and resiliency improvements across network security platforms.
• Influence technology roadmaps and long-term security posture.
• Support design of redundant, high-availability architectures with failover and recovery.
• Manage and maintain load balancer and network security infrastructure, including upgrades and patches.
• Ensure compliance with Enbridge policies across enterprise, SCADA, and control systems.
• Lead and support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives, including on-call rotation.

Skills

Load Balancing

Citrix Netscaler

F5 BIG-IP

Azure Front Door

Firewalls

IPS

WAF

PKI

DNS

Scripting (Bash/Python)

UNIX

Regulatory compliance

Education

University degree or 2-year technical diploma

Tools

OpenSSL

RADIUS

SAML

SSL/TLS

Job description

Posting End Date: November 01, 2026

Employee Type: Regular-Full time

Union/Non: This is a non-union position

At Enbridge, we're committed to being a leader in energy delivery while fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and high performance. We are seeking a Network and Perimeter Security IT Specialist I - Load Balancing to provide enterprise-level technical leadership across load balancing, internet-facing environments, firewalls, Azure Front Door, IPS, WAF, PKI, and more. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic design, cross-portfolio alignment, and operational risk leadership. You will play a key role in ensuring enterprise-wide consistency, resilience, and forward-looking evolution of network security platforms.

What You Will Do:

• Define and govern enterprise network security architecture, standards, and control frameworks.
• Lead security design for large-scale initiatives including cloud transformations, M&A integrations, and critical infrastructure.
• Act as a trusted advisor on network security risk, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end secure solutions.
• Drive proactive lifecycle, vulnerability, and resiliency improvements across network security platforms.
• Influence technology roadmaps, investment decisions, and longterm security posture.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS/SCADA environments from the network security perspective, including Purdue zoning, and segregation techniques between business and operational networks.
• Support application teams in designing redundant, high-availability architectures with failover and recovery capabilities.
• Manage and maintain load balancer and network security infrastructure, including upgrades, patching, and integration.
• Ensure network security infrastructure complies with Enbridge policies and industry best practices across enterprise, SCADA, and control systems environments.
• Lead and support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives, while participating in on-call rotation and maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence.

Who You Are:

• Related university degree OR a two-year technical diploma with 6+ years of experience in network security architecture and enterprise infrastructure.
• Proven expertise Load Balancing technologies, such as Citrix Netscalers and F5 BigIP, as well Azure Front Door.
• Proven expertise in firewalls, IPS, WAF, PKI, DNS, encryption technologies, and cloud security solutions.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, protocols, OSI model, and secure application design with multi-layered security approaches.
• Knowledgeable in UNIX environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Demonstrated strength in regulatory compliance, audit readiness, risk management, and detailed technical documentation.
• Excellent understanding of designing, building, maintaining load balancer infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of core network security components including firewalls, DNS, and encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI, OpenSSL, ciphers).
• Good understanding of Authentication mechanisms, such as SLDAP, RADIUS, SAML (including Multi Factor Authentication).
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence through technical expertise.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced, high-pressure environment with strict operational deadlines.
• Mix of office-based work with occasional field or infrastructure-related activities.
• Participation in an on-call rotation, including evenings and weekends, and availability during emergencies.
• We will not be able to provide visa sponsorship support for this position.

Salary Ranges from $95,000 - $125,000 CAD for Ontario locations based upon candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity. Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:

Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Benefits:

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.
• Enbridge's FlexWork (hybrid work model) offers eligible employees (Manager and below) the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, opt for a compressed work week schedule, or have flexible start and end times. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.

Enbridge is committed to using AI responsibly. AI may assist with certain recruiting activities, but it is not used to make employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by people.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion.We are proud to bean Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law.Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].