Security Platform Engineer - EDR, Proxy

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

$65K — $105K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years experience in information technology, with a minimum of 3 years in information security.
  • Information Technology degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Professional designation in IT security preferred (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CISA).
  • Experience with CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Semperis.
  • Expertise in designing secure networks and endpoint systems.
  • Proficient in planning and developing security policies and procedures.
  • Experience in a system administration role with Windows and Linux systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage existing security technologies like CrowdStrike and Netskope.
  • Work on security initiatives and enterprise projects involving proof of technology.
  • Deploy, support, and maintain new security technologies and platforms.
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call support and major incident management calls.
  • Improve operational and security platform processes continuously.
  • Facilitate smooth transitions from project implementations to operational teams.
  • Document and maintain cybersecurity playbooks and policies.

Benefits

  • Great Place to Work certified in Canada and the US.
  • Recognized for Best Workplaces in Hybrid Work.
  • Awarded 'Best Places to Work' by Glassdoor.
  • Recipient of the Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work.
  • Flexible hours and a hybrid work model available.
  • 15 vacation days plus 5 care days and sabbatical program.
  • Pension and stock savings programs.
  • Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Opportunity to contribute to building a leading digital enterprise experience.
Full Job Description
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.


Whats in it for you?
  • Great Place to Work4 Certified in Canada and the US
  • Great Place to Work4 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.

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

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