HOOPP
Security Solutions Engineer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sponsorship not specified$103k-$153kDetected 51 days ago
AWSAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDOAuthCybersecurityPenetration TestingNetwork SecuritySIEMSOC OperationsIncident ResponseTCP/IPFirewallCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- The Security Solutions Engineer plays a critical role in securing HOOPP's IT environment and supporting HOOPP's business objectives.
- The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience working in a Security Operations environment, supporting incident response at a senior (Level 3) capacity, and collaborating closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, and IT teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support incident response activities, including investigations, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
- Provide security guidance to infrastructure, network, and cloud teams to ensure secure-by-design solutions.
- Lead or support the deployment, integration, and configuration of new security technologies.
- Drive automation and orchestration to improve operational efficiency and security outcomes.
- Maintain secure configuration baselines and participate in vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, audits, and vendor security assessments
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting incident response in an enterprise environment, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis.
- Strong knowledge of identity and access management, including Entra ID, Active Directory, and modern authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, PKI).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and associated security controls.
- Working knowledge of emerging technologies and associated security risks, including AI platforms, is considered an asset.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Professional security or cloud certifications are an asset but not required (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISA, SSCP).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, incident-driven situations.
- Provide support to SOC on-call staff for security events and incidents as required.
- Strong experience working in Security Operations (SecOps) environments and operating security tooling such as SIEM/log management, email security, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and vulnerability management platforms.
- Deep understanding of network and network security concepts, including TCP/IP, firewalls, routing, segmentation, and troubleshooting in hybrid and cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience securing cloud-native and hybrid environments across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to think strategically and architecturally.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and security, including 5+ years in Security Operations or Information Security roles, with strong hands-on experience securing AWS environments (Azure experience is a plus).
Compensation
- The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.
- This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.
- This job posting is for a newly created role.
- $103,000 - $153,000 CAD
Benefits
- our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
- learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees' career growth
- membership in HOOPP's world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
- optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
- yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
- the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
This listing is sourced directly from HOOPP's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.