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Security Platform Engineer - EDR, Proxy

Sun Lifeabout 19 hours ago
Hybrid
CA$65,000 - CA$105,000/year
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model
Competitive salary and bonus structure
15 days vacation per year

About the role

Bring us your passion for digital or data analytics, and we’ll put you to work on exciting initiatives that answer the challenge: "How can we do that better?” Working with a dedicated team of energetic, forward-thinking innovators, you’ll stretch your imagination and sharpen your skills on the leading-edge projects that are keeping Sun Life Financial ahead of the curve. You want more than a job; you want a career - a career with a company that encourages learning and personal growth. You want to be “one of the best”. Job Description: The successful candidate should have 3-4 years experience in information technology with a minimum of 3 years experience in the information security field. The candidate will join a growing security platform team working in agile environment. Candidates must have the technical ability to plan, deploy and manage a diverse range of security technologies which monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks. What you will do? The security platform engineer will be responsible for supporting and managing existing security technologies such as: CrowdStrike, Netskope, Semperis. The successful candidate will work on security initiatives and enterprise level projects performing proof of technology/concept asks, implementing new security controls and capabilities into existing technologies and be responsible to deploy, support and maintain new security technologies and platforms. The security platform engineer will be part of a 24x7 on-call support team and be required to join major incident management calls to provide support and consultation for technologies supported by the team. Continuously improve upon operational and security platform process activities. Smoothly transition and operationalize each project as the implementation phase ends. This includes developing roles & responsibilities (RACI) documents and educating the teams who will be performing BAU (Business as usual) the day-to-day work. Document, update and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies and knowledge base articles used to support the established Incident Management and CSIRT processes. What will you need to succeed? An Information Technology University degree/college diploma in related discipline(s) or equivalent work experience, and/or 5 years experience in Information Technology 3+ years in security IT industry experience Professional designation in IT security (such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, GIAC, AWS or CompTIA) preferred. Experience with Endpoint Security Solution such as CrowdStrike, Netskope, Semperis. Experience designing secure networks and endpoint systems. Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures. Experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications. Experience with Windows and Linux based operating systems. What's in it for you? Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work Flex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data 15 days vacation per year plus 5 care days and an innovative sabbatical program Pension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com. We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Salary Range: 65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000 Job Category: IT - Technology Services Posting End Date: 16/07/2026 Shine together At Sun Life, we understand the importance of a culture that fosters openness and inclusion. We want you to be your most brilliant self. That’s why we do everything we can to support your well-being and development. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and collaborate across the organization with the support of your colleagues behind you and the guidance of leaders at every step. Make life brighter Working in Tech, you will have the opportunity to have widespread impact across all levels of the organization. By helping us find better and smarter ways of doing things, you will make a positive impact in the lives of our clients and colleagues and contribute to our meaningful purpose. Shape the future In Tech at Sun Life, you will be at the forefront of our transformation. You will apply your curious mind, bold thinking, and creativity to evolve our offering and processes and shape the future of our industry. You will be empowered to push boundaries and explore new ways of doing things to drive positive change. Your unique perspective is exactly what we’re looking for. Join a top employer for a brighter future. Visit Sun Life Careers

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