Designated Office Eastlink

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS

This Position Is On-site - working all 5 days per week in the Office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

As a collaborative member of the Network Security team, the Information Security Administrator II is responsible for day-to-day security operations, support, administration and maintenance of the security and network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Configuration and implementation of firewalls and supporting infrastructure
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and resolve issues
• Develop and improve deployment and operations support documentation
• Assist with security incidents, investigations and root-cause analysis
• Ensure timely patching and updates of security tools and systems.
• Support the deployment and integration of new security technologies.
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory standards.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
• Partner with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure system implementations.
• Provide guidance and support to business units on security best practices.
• Participate in security awareness and training initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of security configurations, incidents, and resolutions.

Skills & Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in networking and security.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or comparable work experience.

• Administration experience with next-generation firewalls.

• Able to multitask and deliver on multiple projects efficiently.

• ISC2 Security Certifications are beneficial.

• Palo-Alto experience or certifications are beneficial.

• In-depth understanding of cyber security concepts

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• Working knowledge of some or all of the following considered an asset:

• Web filtering, IPS, VPN solutions, application concepts (layer 7)

• Intermediate level of experience working in a Window and Linux environment

• Experience working with scripting and automation

What does success look like in this role?

• Embracing the importance of a good user experience
• Collaborating with teammates and clients of varying technical backgrounds, adapting your communication style to best match their needs
• Understanding the benefits of developing within a framework of established standard, best practices, and processes; exercising the required discipline to adhere to them.
• Developing your expertise and taking a proactive approach to staying current with new technologies and trends
• Always thinking about how we can do things better, contributing to workflow improvements and team discussions

Why Choose Eastlink? Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!