Security Device Management Firewall Specialist

at  Bank of Canada

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

We are looking for team members who are curious and critical thinkers, who enjoy digging deeper into problems and always questioning the “why.” Excellent communications skills are important in this role, you need to be able to convey ideas clearly and concisely.

In addition, you have:

• Proven experience as a Network Security Specialist (or similar role)
• Experience in managing and supporting Check Point firewalls and Blue Coat proxy solutions and troubleshooting network issues, dynamic routing and related technologies
• Knowledge of VMware’s NSX-T software-defined infrastructure (SDI).

YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the competencies and skills for the position. We are ideally seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

TAKE A CENTRAL ROLE

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
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WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will help build, deliver, maintain, and improve the Bank’s firewalls and web proxy technologies. You will implement, maintain, enhance, and integrate all aspects of the Bank’s technology firewalls and web proxy solutions. You will also support testing of new integrations for infrastructure and security across on-premises and Cloud technologies.

More specifically, you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish requirements and priorities for firewalls and web proxy rules
• Provide development, implementation, and support services for the automation and scripting of rule implementation
• Develop and improve deployment and operations support documentation
• Assist with security incidents, investigations, root-cause analysis and support real-time tools development to ensure firewalls and web proxy solutions are working as expected
• Maintain productive relationship with vendors to ensure continued support and value for the Bank

Note - The nature of this work will require additional paid on-call as well as paid overtime. The Bank offers flexible work hours to accommodate.