Job Description:

On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to maintain and continuously improve our cybersecurity posture in a cloud-first environment. This role will also focus on leading and supporting cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, and endpoint initiatives. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls that protect our systems, data, and users.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security controls across our cloud environments, networks, endpoints, email systems and IAM, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for existing and new systems.
• Support secure network and firewall operations, including segmentation, VPNs, and perimeter defenses.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct gap assessments, and recommend security enhancements.
• Support threat detection and response efforts across cloud, network, and endpoint environments using tools such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and other EDR/SIEM platforms.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures for cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior security team members and cross-functional peers through knowledge sharing and support.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies, and proactively recommend improvements to the security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of GCP and AWS security services and configurations.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and segmentation.
• Experience with endpoint protection platforms and EDR tools.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and implementation.
• Familiarity with data loss prevention (DLP) and encryption technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as AZ-500, CISSP, CCSP, or GIAC Cloud Security are highly desirable.

Personal attributes

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Thrives in collaborative environments and contributes positively to team dynamics.

Top Skills Necessary

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a strong focus on cloud security, specifically deep expertise in securing Microsoft Azure environments (e.g., Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud).
• 5+ years of experience overseeing identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including role-based access control (RBAC), MFA, SSO and conditional access policies.
• 5+ years of experience with design, implementation, and management of an enterprise organization's cybersecurity defenses utilizing security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.

Salary range: $110 - $1118K

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12614