Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer – Security Platform Optimization

6-month contract | Hybrid in Victoria, BC (40% onsite per month) | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa

Our client, a leading provincial public sector organization, is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer for a 6–9 month contract opportunity, with a strong possibility of extension. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of 40% onsite attendance each month at the organization's Victoria office.

The Cybersecurity Engineer will play a key role in strengthening the organization's threat prevention capabilities and optimizing its existing enterprise security platforms. This is a highly hands-on technical position focused on evaluating current security configurations, identifying gaps in platform utilization, and implementing practical improvements to maximize the effectiveness of existing cybersecurity investments.

Working closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams, the successful candidate will configure and fine-tune security tools, troubleshoot integrations, expand platform capabilities, and validate security controls across cloud and hybrid environments. An important component of the engagement will involve improving the internal team's understanding and use of existing security technologies, including providing technical guidance, training, and knowledge transfer.

The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on experience with enterprise security platform configuration, administration, and optimization, rather than primarily policy development or security oversight. Experience with technologies such as Netskope, Wiz, Nucleus, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Horizon3, or Fortinet WAF will be particularly valuable. Candidates are not expected to have experience with every platform.

Responsibilities:

• Assess existing enterprise cybersecurity platforms, reviewing configurations, enabled features, integrations, and overall effectiveness in supporting threat prevention objectives
• Identify security coverage gaps, underutilized capabilities, configuration weaknesses, and opportunities for platform optimization
• Perform hands-on configuration, tuning, administration, and troubleshooting of security tools across cloud and hybrid enterprise environments
• Implement improvements to strengthen threat prevention, cloud security, cloud application protection, vulnerability management, and data loss prevention (DLP)
• Configure and enable additional capabilities within existing security platforms to improve functionality, visibility, and protection
• Support the integration of security technologies with enterprise infrastructure, applications, and other cybersecurity tools
• Test configuration changes, troubleshoot technical issues, and validate that security controls operate effectively before broader deployment
• Work collaboratively with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to coordinate platform changes and resolve integration challenges
• Provide technical input on security platform standards, configuration practices, and improvement priorities
• Evaluate platform capabilities and recommend practical enhancements based on organizational requirements, security risks, and existing technology investments
• Support the implementation and refinement of security monitoring, detection, prevention, and response capabilities where applicable
• Assist with improving vulnerability visibility, security coverage, and remediation workflows through more effective use of existing tools
• Ensure platform configurations and implemented controls align with internal security standards and requirements for protecting sensitive information
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including platform configurations, implementation procedures, troubleshooting guides, and change records
• Provide hands-on training, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer to internal cybersecurity team members to improve platform administration and operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prioritize improvements, communicate technical findings, and support the ongoing maintenance and optimization of security platforms

Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience configuring, administering, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise cybersecurity platforms
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: cloud security, cloud application protection, threat prevention, vulnerability management, or data loss prevention
• Experience supporting security technologies within complex enterprise cloud or hybrid environments
• Proven ability to assess existing security configurations, identify gaps, and implement technical improvements to enhance platform effectiveness
• Experience integrating security platforms with enterprise infrastructure, applications, and other security technologies
• Strong understanding of security controls, platform capabilities, configuration management, and technical validation practices
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex security platform issues and recommend practical, sustainable solutions
• Experience expanding the use of existing security technologies, including enabling additional features, extending coverage, integrating systems, and validating new controls
• Deep hands-on experience with Netskope, Wiz, or comparable enterprise security platforms is highly desirable
• Experience with Nucleus, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Horizon3, or Fortinet Web Application Firewall (WAF) is considered an asset
• Familiarity with cloud security posture management, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and data protection technologies is valuable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical challenges and identify effective improvements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical findings and recommendations to cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams
• Experience providing technical training, mentoring, or knowledge transfer to internal teams on security platform functionality and administration
• Strong documentation skills, including the ability to prepare configuration guides, operational procedures, and technical recommendations
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical deliverables, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered an asset but is not required

NOTE: Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.