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Senior Cyber Security Systems Administrator Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid); Calgary, AB (Hybrid - Canada), Edmonton, AB (Hybrid); Vancouver, BC (Hybrid); Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid); Moncton, NB (Hybrid); Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid); Montreal, QC (Hybrid); Ottawa, ON (Hybrid); Lethbridge, AB (Hybrid); Kitchener, ON (Hybrid); North York - Toronto, ON (Hybrid); Thunder Bay, ON (Hybrid); Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid); Ottawa, ON (Hybrid); other approved Canada locations. Job ID: 9464 Working Language: This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English. Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is one component of a holistic offering. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium-free benefits and a pension plan. The salary range for this role is estimated to be $85,000 $110,000, determined by location, labour market conditions, internal pay equity, and the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience and proficiency. Candidates with salary expectations outside the range are encouraged to apply. About Us At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that provides flexibility to balance in-office (2 days per week or 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ('Wawanesa Mutual'), founded in 1896, is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its national headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life and Western Financial Group. Wawanesa serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada and employs more than 3,600 people across the country. We donate more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million to support climate-related frontline work. Visit wawanesa.com to learn more. We are looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and offers opportunities for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. Job Responsibilities Works with an enterprise information security team to solution-architect, test, deploy and maintain cyber security systems. Leads detecting and assessing technology threats and availability incidents and determines their impact on Wawanesa's business operations, employees, or facilities. Performs investigation and escalation for complex or high-severity technical threats or incidents. Defines and drives operational and tactical initiatives. Proactively identifies and leads implementation of products and tools to ensure security of our infrastructure and applications, collaborating with all areas of technology to harden our environment. Contributes to the planning of application and infrastructure vitality. Conducts technical health assessments of security technologies. Performs system maintenance activities across multiple environments/technologies. Creates and maintains documentation to support systems within area of responsibility. Participates in researching and evaluating information-security-related hardware and software. Contributes to solution design using the existing technology portfolio. Configures security systems, analyzes security requirements, and recommends improvements. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum 7 years related IT experience within an enterprise environment; previous information security experience is an asset. Hands-on experience supporting, maintaining and deploying cyber security technology such as CrowdStrike, CTI platforms, Tenable, Digital Guardian and automation/orchestration platforms. Experience creating dashboards and reports using Grafana, Power BI, Python, and PowerShell scripting. Track record of supporting AWS and Azure cloud environments. Proven skills in architecting and deploying multi-platform and multi-cloud solutions. Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems. Strong working knowledge of network protocols including IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, DNS, IPSEC and SSL. Broad knowledge of technologies such as Web Servers, Application Servers, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, and Automation/Integration technologies. Ability to participate in on-call rotation. Ability to coach team members and communicate clearly and persuasively. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Experience with Identity & Access Management, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, Firewalls, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, MFA, SIEM, Vulnerability Management, and Data Loss Prevention is an asset. Cyber security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, CISA, CISM, CRISC) are considered an asset. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to a more diverse workforce. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please email . Wawanesa is proud to be recognized as Manitobas Top Employer, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada, and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr