Firewall administrator - Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada - Intact Financial Corporation

    Intact Financial Corporation background
    Full time
    Description

    Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you're bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

    Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It's our employee promise.

    Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

    Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

    About the role

    The Network Security team is responsible of the evolution, support and governance of our worldwide network and its security. The criticality of our network infrastructure and the accelerating growth of our systems leads to ever more complex challenges. Through innovation and agility, the team seeks to ensure that our infrastructure and services offering stand at the forefront of the company's needs.

    As a Network Security administrator with strong Palo Alto hands-on experience, you will be driving the advancement, performance and stability of our infrastructure and its associated components with a strong focus on innovation and automation.

    What you'll do here:

  • Provide high level technical expertise to support the network security operations team in all activities.
  • Provide technical assistance, training and mentoring to junior level administrators.
  • Provide high quality internal and external customer service surrounding the company values.
  • Design, implement and support of Network Security components (Palo Alto, DDoS, IPS) LAN, WAN, Data Center infrastructure, etc.
  • Ensures all network infrastructure engineering patterns are appropriately designed to meet our SLA requirements.
  • Responsible for writing and reviewing change request as a part of the change management process.
  • Provide recommendations for improving overall network security posture.
  • Participation in the documentation processes including network diagrams, staff contacts, vendor contacts, utilization of monitoring/resource/inventory management tools.
  • Collaborates with managers to develop standards in line with the company guidelines and monitoring those standards.
  • Assisting with the resolution of escalated issues and actively participating in problem management activities.
  • As a member of the network security operations team participate in an on-call support rotation to ensure 24x7x365 coverage for critical core and customer infrastructure.
  • Overtime in the event of emergencies is required.
  • What you bring to the table :

  • Degree or Diploma in Networking or Technology or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Min. 2 years experience in IP-based large environment strongly preferred.
  • Strong experience with Network security equipment (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, IPS, DDoS, etc.).
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Networking and Security certifications, an asset.
  • Experience with Cisco ISE, automation (like ansible), an asset.
  • Experience with Network security equipment (Cisco ASA, Palto Alto, IPS, DDoS, etc.), an asset.
  • Bilingualism (French / English) – For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
  • #LI-Hybrid

    What we offer

    Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

  • A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
  • An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
  • An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
  • An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
  • Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
  • A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
  • Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
  • Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
  • A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer

    At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

    If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

    , including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.