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Senior Information Security Engineer, Tools and Detection- Toronto, Canada (Remote)

  • Department Information Security
  • Location Canada - Toronto
  • Location Type Remote
We are looking for an experienced, Senior Information Security Engineer who will partner with cross-functional teams in a rapidly growing environment to assess, analyze, and optimize operational tasks.  This role will challenge you to become a true force-multiplier, assisting the security research team through designing and building threat centric application workflows, process automations, and drive organic development initiatives as well as serving to assess and prioritize enhancement requests. The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving, time management and analytical skills. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement SOC (Security Operation Center) and Incident Response systems integrations through automation and orchestration including Rest API and Python in AWS.
  • Collaborate with IT and Engineering teams globally in designing, assessing, and implementing security controls to improve the overall security posture of our Infrastructure. 
  • Translate analyst and researcher feature requirements and/or PoC (Proof of Concept) scripts and tools into full-fledged features, driving process automation
  • Document’s security tools and systems, trains Security Operations staff on tool use, and supports the day-to-day SecOps staff in the security mission 
  • Constantly perform security monitoring gap analysis using MITRE ATT&CK/ similar framework and increase detection coverage. Improving Signal to Noise Ratio, Developing Incident Response Workflow that can be automated & writing SOPs for SOC 
  • Work with existing deployment infrastructure to regularly deploy releases using modern tools such as git and CI/CD (Docker, Kubernetes)  
  • Develops and publishes metrics and dashboards demonstrating our security posture, event activity and to drive operational improvements 

Requirements

  • Experience administrating Security Orchestration, Automation and Response tool (Swimlane, Demisto, Phantom or similar tools) and coding custom use cases/playbooks within the tool.
  • Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PowerShell, or Bash. 
  • Knowledge of Identity management. Hands on experience in managing below technologies: AV, DLP, SIEM, EDR, NGFW, Cloud Security Controls 
  • Broad knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Security products, Identity Management, network security, endpoint security, cloud security, vulnerability management, security incident response and malwares. 

Good to have

  • Exposure to incident response of cloud-based and distributed infrastructures are a plus. 
  • Possess any technical security certifications (e.g., SANS, Offensive Security, Azure/AWS Security Engineer, or any other industry standard certifications) is a plus 

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 450 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.


As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of add-ons that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 
Talent rewards

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We’re proud to boast about our awesome benefits packages. Holistic wellness is a big deal for us. We offer everything you need to support your work and, most importantly, your work-life balance. We’re committed to helping you be the best version of yourself. Inside and outside of work.

FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL

Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.

FLEXIBLE WORKING

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.

DOWNTIME

DOWNTIME

Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer ample paid leave for all new parents.

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.

CAREER MOBILITY

CAREER MOBILITY

Your career opportunities are only limited by your own imagination. Guidewire’s community is filled with chances to expand your horizons across any of our teams or worldwide‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ locations.