Cloud Security Engineer

GavinHeath is partnering with a client in Toronto,Ontario, Canada looking to add a Cloud Security Engineer to their team. The role is a Direct Hire role, working remote in the Province of Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage Azure security solutions, including Entra ID and Azure Security Center.
• Develop and maintain Identity and Access Management including policies, conditional access, single sign-on integrations and least privilege access controls.
• Implement and monitor Azure security tools, such as: Azure Defender, Azure Key Vault, Azure Firewall, and Azure Policy.
• Implement and manage M365 security tools, including:
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
• Configure and maintain compliance tools, including sensitivity labels, retention policies and insider risk management.
• Collaborate with global technology teams to integrate security controls in the cloud using standardized configuration tools.
• Monitor cloud environments for security incidents and anomalies and respond to suspected incidents in a timely manner.
• Provide security expertise and support to internal teams during the design, development, and deployment of infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Work with external partners and customers to address security-related issues and escalations.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience (3+ years) implementing and securing MS Azure.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, cloud configurations, cloud security tools, logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Experience with networking in cloud environment native security controls including network access controls, next generation firewalls and web application firewalls.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve security issues quickly.
• Demonstrated experience as a cloud security practitioner that embraces a speak up culture to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Experience with scripting preferred.
• Cloud based certifications in Azure are a plus.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, etc.) are a plus.

GavinHeath is an equal opportunity employer. GavinHeath will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, creed, ancestry, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.