Location: Toronto, Ontario · Hybrid, currently 2 days onsite weekly
Duration: 1-year contract; start ASAP.
shift: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; 37.5 hours/week
Employment type: Contract; possible extension up to 2 years total and possible conversion.
Our Client is seeking an IT Security Delivery Specialist to support security policy and firewall delivery across on-premises and cloud environments. You will help application teams deploy securely by designing, implementing and assessing firewall and segmentation rules. Join a team of approximately 25 in a long-term enterprise engagement with potential for extension and conversion.
Responsibilities
- Deliver physical and cloud firewall solutions aligned with security architecture and network standards.
- Provision, assess and document firewall policies and segmentation rules for application onboarding and business initiatives.
- Collaborate with security, network, infrastructure, application and business teams to translate requirements into secure designs.
- Follow governance, audit, peer-review and change-management requirements; advise on risk, exceptions and compensating controls.
- Provide Tier 3/4 support for complex firewall incidents and deployments; improve delivery processes and operational readiness.
Required skillsets
- 5+ years of firewall technology experience, including Palo Alto, Guardicore and/or Netskope.
- Automation experience and ServiceNow; strong troubleshooting and issue resolution. The intake specifies five years for each of these skill categories.
- ITIL v3 Foundation certification and understanding of enterprise change management.
- Knowledge of network security, integrated security devices and hybrid on premises/cloud implementation.
- Strong communication, documentation, collaboration, problem-solving, independent judgment and mentoring ability.
Preferred skillsets
- Palo Alto with Panorama; Guardicore; Netskope; Tufin policy orchestration; Akamai; F5 Shape; Zero Trust; Cisco routing; banking, financial services or other large-enterprise experience.
Certification / licenses
ITIL v3 Foundation required; licenses not specified.
Education / experience:
Computer science or relevant degree; 5+ years of progressive firewall technology experience
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Security Specialist #26-27294 in Toronto employer: US Tech Solutions
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