Opentext - the information company
As the information company, our mission at opentext is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digitalBe part of a winning team that leads the way in enterprise information management.
Enabling the digital world
Opentext enables the digital world by simplifying, transforming, and accelerating enterprise information needs, on premises or in the cloudWe embrace all things digital and are committed to being the best place to work for our employees in over 140 locations around the world.
We obsess over our customers to ensure they are wildly successful in embracing the digital worldOur customers entrust us with their most important information, we need to be their most trusted partnerWhat we do, we do wellWhat we create, we do purposefully to impact the worldIf you believe in this and are passionate about enabling the digital world, then let opentext turn your career vision into reality.
The opportunity:
The cloud security engineer is a member of the information protection centre team reporting to the manager, cloud securityThis hands-on role will focus on designing security features and hardening processes for cloud environments and container-based applicationsThe successful candidate will have responsibility to ensure industry best practices and methodologies are applied to the design, deployment, and operation of our public cloud environmentsThis position identifies integration and cybersecurity issues, opportunities for improvements, and best practices to safeguard data and infrastructure from internal and external threatsThis role requires a deep technical knowledge of security technologies and must have a solid understanding of information security and networking.
You are great at:
Leading the security design of opentext public cloud infrastructure, including aws, azure and gcp.
Planning, testing, and implementing security solutions for the monitoring and protection of company assets in the cloud.
Deployment, management, and optimization of cloud and container security tools such as prisma cloud (redlock/twistlock), lacework, sysdig, etc.
Detailed understanding of securing the end-to-end image/container lifecycle from image build to production deployment.
Build methods to advance automation and security for cloud and container-based applications to realize devsecops ci pipelines.
Understanding of kubernetes and docker security
Analysing requirements for security tools and technology (siem, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, dlp, perimeter security, ddos, other).
Developing standards, policies, and procedures as well as best practices documentation.
Providing direction and guidance on opentext’s security requirements and standards for use in cloud environments.
Automating security controls to streamline operational services and support.
Identifying processes/procedures for how to handle a cloud security event, including forensic isolation and mitigation with digital forensics and incident response (dfir/ir) teams.
Identifying new security threats by conducting continual monitoring, security testing, vulnerability assessments and log analysis.
Performing other duties and responsibilities necessary.
What it takes:
Bs in computer science, cyber security, information assurance, or information security preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of it security and/or security engineering experience, with a focus on cloud security and cloud technologies.
Proficiency in a scripting language such as python, powershell, or bash
Experience with selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex commercial organizations with focus on cloud security.
Experience with containers and knowledge of kubernetes and docker.
Experience with linux and windows environments
Experience with security services for anti-virus, threat and vulnerability management, unified threat management, siem, dos/ddos, and other tools and services.
Understanding of compliance frameworks, like pci, iso 27001, nist, fedramp etc.
Able to demonstrate clear understanding of current threats to cloud infrastructure and/or it infrastructures at technical and managerial levels.
Strong written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
Must be able to work in a fast paced and changing environment while handling multiple tasks, priorities, and directivesCapable of working under pressure.
Cissp, gcih, cisa, cism, or other industry certifications preferred.
Work location
The locations for the position are virtual - canada, waterloo – on, richmond hill - on, alpharetta - ga, boston - ma, brook park – ohVirtual worker in usa or canada will be entertained for the right candidateWork shift will coincide with north american eastern time zone day shift.
At opentext we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an equal opportunity employerWe hire the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status or sexual orientationIf you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email accommodationrequests@opentext.comApplicants have rights under federal employment laws including but not limited to: family and medical leave act (flma) , equal employment opportunity and employee polygraph protection act
