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Location

Richmond, BC | Canada

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Job description

On behalf of our client in Vancouver, BC , Ignite Technical Resources is looking for a Security Architect (Azure/SIEM) for a 12-months contract position .

Role:
The Security Architect is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise information security control standards and technologies. He/she should have a specialist understanding of information systems security practices and an understanding of infrastructure security controls and technologies in a hybrid (public cloud and LAN) network environment. Extensive experience with perimeter security systems (next generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, Content Filtering, Endpoints).

The successful candidate will also have experience leading or participating in security incident responses, security-related projects, and designs for cloud-based technologies in regards to security and networking.

Responsibilities:

• Technical team lead for members of Cybersecurity Operations department
• Applying expert knowledge in enterprise secured network design concepts and security controls best practices, providing advice and assistance to team members through peer review of work assignments
• Acting as subject matter expert in the development, implementation, and operations of network security controls to secure cloud (Microsoft Azure) IaaS and PaaS resources
• Leading projects requiring IT Operations staff or resources and participating in the requirements definition, secured network architecture, design, implementation and testing phases of various projects
• Providing inputs based on best practices and industry standards in the development of operating procedures and standards for IT Security operations
• Researching, evaluating, and specifying appropriate enterprise network security technologies or practices as required
• Assisting to develop Cybersecurity product plans and roadmaps to manage the technical lifecycle of the security product/tools portfolio
• Participating in infrastructure vulnerability testing
• Providing advice based on the security goals, objectives, and policies of the organization.
• Assisting projects by assessing risk, identifying security issues, and providing guidance regarding the interaction of the proposed solution with the organization’s security infrastructure
• Ensuring the effective delivery of technical security support and coordinating the efforts of managers and technology specialists with the monitoring of security breaches to ensure that systems architectures are compatible with existing IT security standards
• Ensuring that necessary security information and technical resources are available to management when dealing with security breach issues

Qualifications:

• Microsoft Sentinel/SIEM experience
• Microsoft Azure design experience around networks and security
• Next-generation firewall (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco, etc.) operation and management experience
• Scripting experience such as PowerShell, Az cli, python, other languages or via REST API calls
• Kusto Query Language (KQL) knowledge

Nice-to-haves:

• ServiceNow – Dashboard/Report creation, Automated workflow validation
• Certificate Management/PKI
• Configuration Management experience with tools like terraform/ansible/puppet/etc
• Network and server administration
• Data Collection Rules
• Active Directory including Group Policy Objects (GPO)
• Azure VMs design experience
• Azure ExpressRoute and Virtual Networking Experience
• Microsoft Azure Policy
• Defender for Endpoint/Cloud/Identity
• Windows Security troubleshooting and auditing
• Vulnerability Management
• Azure DevOps or similar Kanban/Agile toolset
• High preference for candidates residing in BC during the contract period even when working remotely and be ready to report to the office when needed

Due to the volume of resumes, only those candidates being considered will be contacted.

Ignite Technical Resources is a Vancouver-based Information Technology resourcing firm built around three principles: speed, efficiency and quality. We provide highly trained and qualified technical consultants to your organization as a flexible work force option.

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