Senior Security Advisor

Join to apply for the Senior Security Advisor - Cyber Defense role at Intact About The Role Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a significant impact in a new and dynamic environment? Join Partner Solutions (PSI) team as a Senior Security Advisor – Cyber Defense. In this role, you'll be at the operational forefront of our security program, protecting our cloud infrastructure, endpoint ecosystem, and identity landscape across the organization. You'll operationalize security controls, respond to emerging threats, and ensure our security platforms remain resilient and effective in protecting critical assets. What You'll Do Here Operate and maintain cloud security platforms across Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments, ensuring continuous security posture optimization. Manage endpoint security solutions including EDR/XDR platforms, ensuring comprehensive protection across diverse device ecosystems and rapid response to endpoint threats. Support identity and access management operations, implementing and maintaining IAM controls, privileged access management (PAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA) across cloud and on-premises systems. Monitor and optimize email security platforms, managing anti-phishing solutions, secure email gateways, and email authentication protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) to protect against business email compromise and malicious communications. Support security operations activities including log analysis, threat hunting, security alert triage, and incident investigation across endpoint, identity, and email security domains. Support cloud architecture solution reviews from an operational security perspective, ensuring deployments align with security standards and operational best practices. Implement and tune security controls, working closely with IT operational teams to deploy security configurations, policies, and automated responses that enhance our security posture. What You Bring To The Table Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field. 3+ years of hands-on experience in security operations with focus on cloud, endpoint, identity, or email security. Strong expertise in Azure and GCP security operations, including native security tools and cloud monitoring platforms. Proficiency with endpoint security solutions (EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender). Experience managing identity and access management systems, including Entra ID (Azure AD), IAM policies, and SSO/MFA implementations. Knowledge of email security technologies including secure email gateways, anti-phishing tools, and email authentication standards. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail in identifying and resolving security incidents. Proven ability to create clear documentation for security baselines and procedures. Relevant certifications: Azure, Google, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent. Bilingualism (French and English) – Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country. No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada. What We Offer A financial rewards program that recognizes your success An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare Flexible work arrangements Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique. We are an equal opportunity employer At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request. If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs. Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here. If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr