About the role

Security Platform Developer at Sun Life responsible for automating security processes and developing workflows using Python and Ansible. Collaborating on security initiatives and managing enterprise projects for improved service delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop playbooks (Python) to triage, alert or otherwise automate manual processes.
Within the Ansible Automation Platform, develop automated workflows (YAML).
Triage and remediate errors within the automation environments.
Meet with stakeholders to help refine the requirements for new automation workflows.
Work on security initiatives and enterprise level projects performing proof of technology/concept asks.
Implement new security controls and capabilities into existing technologies.
Deploy, support and maintain new security technologies and platforms.
Be part of a 24x7 on-call support team assisting in incident management calls.
Continuously improve upon operational and security platform process activities.
Smoothly transition and operationalize each project as the implementation phase ends.
Document, update and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies and knowledge base articles.

Python development experience 2-3 years.
An Information Technology University degree/college diploma in related discipline(s) or equivalent work experience.
5 years experience in Information Technology.
2-3+ years in security IT industry experience.
Professional designation in IT security (such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, GIAC, AWS or CompTIA) preferred.
Experience with SOAR tools (Splunk SOAR, Cortex XSOAR, etc)
Development experience 2-3 years (Python, YAML, etc)
Experience with Ansible development.
Knowledge of one or more: end-point detection and response, intrusion detection, crypto technologies, certificate management, email security, web content filtering technologies, cloud security.
Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management platforms including log types.
Experience with Windows and Linux based operating systems.
Experience in deploying enterprise level technology via managed projects.
Knowledge of networking technologies, firewalls, web application firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
Knowledge of cloud technologies.
Knowledge of disaster recovery, technologies, and methods.
Strong communicator spoken and written with the ability to communicate technical issues to peers and management.

Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
Recognition as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
Recognition by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work® , for prioritizing employee well-being.