Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary

Ottawa, Hybrid

We have a current vacancy for a Cloud Security Engineer to join our Team in Ottawa, Ontario.

Imperva's Enterprise Services program drives customer success with proactive monitoring and management that maximizes the value customers get from their products and services.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will respond to security and system health incidents, provide holistic operational guidance, and troubleshoot and configuration within Imperva's Cloud Application Security platform.

You will also see a broad range of activities across cloud application and security domains, from integration tasks (such as key management and logging) to security response (advising during triage, analysis, and remediation) to providing analysis and insights through advanced reporting. You will also consult with internal functions, both technical (such as support and R&D) and business (such as account executives and renewals), constantly improving best practices for solutions and services. You will work closely with Management to implement and expand the global Enterprise Services program.

The position entails occasional paid weekend on-call rotation (1 weekend per quarter).

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Expertise with Imperva Cloud Application Security platform and stay current on cloud, application, and cybersecurity trends.

• Provide comprehensive service to our customers, including proactive monitoring, configuration, integration assistance, and post-sales assistance.

• Analyze customer security logs, derive security patterns, attack information and insights from the traffic. Highlight these insights, traffic trends and make solid recommendations for improving systems health and overall security posture. Research new attack vectors and security solutions to create customized security policies that detect, alert, and prevent malicious requests and attacks.

• Participate in presentations, Quarterly Business Reviews and Service Reviews with customers on a regular basis.

• Take ownership of problems, work with Imperva’s internal threat research, data science, and product teams by delivering actionable intelligence that will inform & shape future product enhancements.

• Keep customer teams up to date via ongoing status about onboarding, configuration and tuning efforts, cases, feature requests, service review calls, and current news from the field on the latest security trends and developments as well as product release notes.

• Develop and implement troubleshooting tools, processes, and ideas that improve efficiency of Enterprise Services delivery. Continually evaluate and enhance proactive monitoring, automation, and reporting initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 year bachelors degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or Telecommunications or any Technology field and minimum of 5 years experience in application or network security in a technical customer facing role OR 2 years’ experience in application or network security and security data analysis with a Master’s degree in a technology field with at least 1 year in a Technical Customer-facing role.

• Familiarity with Internet Security and Networking Technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, Proxies, Firewalls, OWASP Top 10, and OWASP Automated Threats to Web Applications.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving approach alongside self-learning ability. Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, team-player and customer-focused skills.

• Hands-on experience with scripts in one or more languages, such as Python .

• You have a knack for automating redundant tasks, streamlining repetitive processes, and are always looking for opportunities to scale operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with a SIEM or data analysis tool like Splunk or Tableau or Graylog, etc.

• Proficiency with Python & any other programming language like JS.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9hrs shift (8hrs work + 1 hour lunch included) and occasional paid weekend on-calls (Once every 2 months).

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $78,627.75 - 130,038.26 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description.  All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.