Cloud, Security & Identity Specialist in Edmonton

Functional Role: Cloud, Security & Identity Specialist

This role reports to: Director of Technology

Who reports to this role: No direct reports

Key Accountabilities:

• Administer and secure Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, defender and related cloud services.
• Own identity and access management, including MFA, conditional access, RBAC, privileged access, SSO, security groups, access reviews, and onboarding/offboarding.
• Manage hybrid and cloud-only identities and SaaS application access, including enterprise applications and business central access dependencies.
• Monitor, investigate and respond to cybersecurity alerts, phishing, malware, suspicious activity and account compromise; support containment, remediation and post-incident review.
• Administer endpoint security and compliance, including device configuration, encryption, patching, application deployment and EDR controls.
• Drive vulnerability management by identifying, prioritizing, tracking and validating remediation of security weaknesses.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, business continuity and ransomware-recovery readiness for cloud and endpoint services.
• Perform security reviews of new applications, vendors and integrations, including SOC reports, penetration testing, vulnerability management and data handling practices.
• Develop and maintain security standards, procedures, technical documentation, system configurations and operational runbooks.
• Automate repeatable administration and security tasks using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Power Automate or other appropriate tools.
• Provide escalation support for complex cloud, identity, endpoint and security issues and collaborate with technology team members, vendors and managed-services partners.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certification and experience.
• Relevant Microsoft and security certifications are assets, such as Azure administrator, Identity and Access Administrator, Security Operations Analyst, Azure Security Engineer, Security+, SSCP.

Skills:

• Identity and access management; MFA, conditional access, RBAC, PIM, SSO, enterprise applications and security groups.
• Endpoint security, EDR, vulnerability management, incident response and Zero Trust Principles.
• PowerShell and Microsoft Graph; Working knowledge of DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
• Backup/disaster recovery concepts and strong technical documentation practices.

Experience:

• 2-4 plus years of progressive hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, systems admin, identity management, cybersecurity or related technical role.
• Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a business environment.

Why Choose ATS Traffic:

We have always been a family-owned business. When you join ATS, you aren’t just a number: people remember your name and treat you like one of the family! You'll be working with a team you can trust, and you'll be excited to come in on Monday morning.

Other perks include:

• Health Spending Account and Wellness Account
• RRSP Contribution Program
• Regular company events like barbecues and holiday parties

Do you have a good attitude? Do you do whatever it takes to get the job done? If this sounds like you, we think you’d be a great fit at ATS Traffic. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.

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