The Senior Security Platform Engineer is responsible for effectively planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring security technologies and projects that support Sun Life’s security policies and procedures.
Supporting in Scope Platform and Products and developing use case scenarios, enhancing the security of Sun Life’s corporate and production systems.
Work closely with Enterprise Infrastructure, IT operations, Enterprise Architecture, and application development teams to identify risks to the business and lead security solutions to protect customer and financial information.
Analyze information systems utilizing various cybersecurity techniques and lead security initiatives and enterprise level projects implementing security solutions and performing POC/POV for new technologies.
Responsible to deploy, support and maintain new and existing security technologies that are deployed within Sun Life and owned and supported by the team.
Investigate and respond to security incidents, adhering to defined SLA’s.
Identify risks to the business and recommend strategies to address those risks.
Collaborate and build trust with security peers, vendors, and other Sun Life teams to enhance security posture and best practices.
Document, update and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies and knowledge base articles used to support the established Incident Management and CSIRT processes.
Lead key security projects, including large-scale migrations, upgrades, and the introduction of new Akamai features or services.
Requirements
An Information Technology University degree/college diploma in related discipline(s) or equivalent work experience
Minimum 5-7 years Information security and engineering experience with enterprise level security technologies in one or more areas of: Perimeter, Endpoints, Crypto, Cloud, Email Security, Security Visibility, and Automation and Orchestration
Minimum 3 year experience in successfully leading global information security projects
Preferred: Certification(s) in data network engineering and/or security: CCNP/CCNP-Security, CCSP, CISSP, GIAC-GCIA, GIAC-GCED, Comptia, or equivalent security certification
Experience in managing 3rd party security service providers in delivering security services
Broad exposure to multiple security disciplines and in-depth exposure in Incident Response or Detection Engineering
Knowledge of a broad range of security controls and risk management frameworks NIST & (ISO) 2700x standards
Strong oral and written communicator with the ability to communicate security technical issues to peers and management.
Benefits
Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Hybrid work arrangements allowing flexibility to work remotely or in the office
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