Job title
Security Specialist at Canada Life
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices.
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most positions, which means you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, an excellent Defined Contribution pension, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and support to name a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
The European Technology department of Canada Life Group Services provides critical services that underpin daily operations, business growth and delivery of business strategies. We deliver the technology and connectivity for the day-to-day running of these businesses and their interactions with partners and customers on a 24 x 7 basis. We also protect the business from disruptive events or threats.
We are looking for a candidate to join the Network Security team as a Senior Security Specialist. The Network Security team reports to the Head of Security Operations, providing security services to the European group of companies. The Senior Security Specialist will report to the Network Security Manager within Central Security Services.
What you will help us to achieve
This position manages the optimization, integration and customization of security technologies within the Network Security Team. Focus is on continuous improvement and seeking opportunities to exceed expectations. Specifically, you will have the following responsibilities:
* Promoting awareness of cyber risks and policies across the business.
* Management and administration of security technologies and services.
* Responds to incident and problem management efficiently, documents lessons learned and future prevention, and completes tasks on the service rota when assigned.
* Carries out technology deployments, building and deploying new security infrastructure.
* Maintain and promote security policies, standards and awareness.
* Act as a role model in executing governance and compliance policies and procedures and participate in audit reviews.
* Act as a project resource and maintain strong relationships with other technology teams and our Canadian peers.
* Act as a champion for security technology process or requirements.
* Ensure adequate controls are in place, with appropriate dashboards and metrics for the service.
* Advise and coach more junior staff in the team.
* Any other duties as assigned by your manager.
What you will need to be successful in the role
The successful candidate ideally should have:
* Third level qualification in Information Security or IT, or equivalent experience.
* At least 3–5 years’ experience in an IT Security role, with hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations and five plus years’ experience in the IT industry.
* Hands-on experience with security technologies including configuration, monitoring and issue resolution of Web Gateway, Web Application Firewall, IDS/IPS.
* Ability to deal with technical issues across multiple systems and features.
* Experience implementing components of technical infrastructure and serving as a resource for other technologists, architects and management.
* Owns the resolution of incidents and problems, acts as lead technologist, and ensures solutions are comprehensive and high quality.
* Ensures assigned tickets are actively managed with positive impact on the team’s SLA.
* Provides leadership to and mentors less senior staff.
* Acts as a role model in governance and compliance policies and participates in audit reviews.
* Ability to identify gaps in processes and systems and identify automation opportunities to improve service delivery.
* Develop dashboards in ServiceNow and automate reporting in Power BI.
About us
Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for Great-West Lifeco’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own technology platforms. The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required, the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs/profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role. Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.
If you require accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will ensure you are fully supported.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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