Cybersecurity and Network Security Administrator
About The Position
The Security Administrator will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and continuously improving the organization's cybersecurity program. This role will work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, Business Systems, external Security Operations Centre (SOC) partners, and business leaders to identify risks, investigate security incidents, implement security controls, and support strategic cybersecurity initiatives. This position requires someone who is technically strong, highly organized, capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Five or more years of progressive IT experience, including at least three years in cybersecurity, network security or infrastructure security.
- Hands-on experience administering enterprise firewalls, VPNs, segmentation and network security controls.
- Experience securing Microsoft 365, Entra ID or Azure environments.
- Experience investigating security alerts or incidents.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs and identity security.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce technical documentation and practical remediation recommendations.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles.
- Experience securing SaaS applications and cloud workloads.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms and security assessment tools.
- Organized, self-motivated professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting abilities and be able to quickly assess, prioritize, and resolve complex security issues.
- Ability to think critically under pressure and approach security incidents methodically.
Nice To Haves
- Formal security policy development.
- DLP implementation.
- Microsoft purview and Fabric.
- AI security and governance.
- Defender for Cloud Apps.
- Experience implementing or supporting Information Protection or Data Governance solutions.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Microsoft Security certifications, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), or Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE) are considered strong assets.
Responsibilities
- Implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and continuously improving the organization's cybersecurity program.
- Working closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, Business Systems, external Security Operations Centre (SOC) partners, and business leaders to identify risks, investigate security incidents, implement security controls, and support strategic cybersecurity initiatives.
- Producing technical documentation and practical remediation recommendations.
- Staying current with emerging cyber threats, cloud security trends, AI technologies, and modern attack techniques.
- Balancing business requirements with security best practices while maintaining a practical, risk-based approach.
- Building positive working relationships across all areas of the organization.
- Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to technical staff, business users, and executive leadership.
- Supporting internal stakeholders with a customer-service mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Bonus programs
- Employer paid health and dental benefits
- Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits program
- Family-oriented team environment
- Employee discounts and other rewards programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
