IT - Security Specialist IV

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting form $72 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM · Contract

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Pay: Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting form $72 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 29, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled IT - Security Specialist IV to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: Starting form $72 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM

Job Responsibilities:

Delivery of enterprise firewall solutions, including both physical and cloud-based platforms, in alignment with security architecture and network standards
Develop and implement security driven firewall policies that protect critical assets while enabling business initiatives and application onboarding
Liaise with application teams, technical asset owners, and business requestors on the crafting and implementation of firewall, segmentation, and policy rules across platforms such as Palo Alto, Guardi core, Akamai, and related products
Ensure all firewall implementations meet internal security requirements, regulatory obligations, and audit expectations as set forth by Enterprise Protect
Enforce disciplined change management practices, ensuring solutions are fully documented, peer reviewed, and production ready
Act as a subject matter expert in firewall security, providing guidance on risk mitigation, exception handling, and compensating controls
Collaborate with security, network, infrastructure, and application teams across the bank to understand technical and business requirements and translate them into secure firewall designs
Partner with business stakeholders to balance security objectives with operational needs, clearly articulating risk, impact, and recommended solutions
Communicate effectively with senior technical leaders and delivery partners to ensure alignment and timely execution of initiatives
Provide senior level (Tier 3 / Tier 4) support and consultation for complex firewall related incidents, deployments, and avoiding service disruptions
Support large scale initiatives with tight delivery timelines by ensuring firewall services are delivered reliably, consistently, and with a strong focus on quality
Contribute to continuous improvement of firewall delivery processes, standards, and operational readiness

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

Computer Science degree required
5+ years of progressive responsibilities with Firewall Technologies
Working knowledge of how different technologies mesh together in enterprise environments
Working knowledge of security implementation in a hybrid enterprise
Problem solving and mentoring abilities are crucial to success
Palo Alto Firewall Management with Panorama (++)
Guardicore
Netskope
Akamai
Zero Trust concepts and implementation
Shape
Policy automation tools (i.e.: Tufin)

How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

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Responsibilities

Deliver and manage enterprise firewall solutions and policies across physical and cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with security standards, regulatory requirements, and business needs. Provide senior-level support for complex firewall incidents and deployments, collaborate with technical and business teams, and improve delivery processes and operational readiness.

Requirements

A computer science degree and at least five years of progressively responsible experience with firewall technologies are required. Candidates should have experience with enterprise and hybrid security environments, Palo Alto Panorama, Guardicore, Netskope, Akamai, Zero Trust, and policy automation tools such as Tufin, along with strong problem-solving and mentoring abilities.

Skills

Firewall Security
Palo Alto
Panorama
Guardicore
Netskope
Akamai
Zero Trust
Firewall Policy Management
Policy Automation
Tufin
Network Segmentation
Security Architecture
Change Management
Incident Response
Risk Mitigation
Hybrid Enterprise Security

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Keywords

Enterprise Firewalls
Cloud-Based Firewalls
Palo Alto
Panorama
Guardicore
Netskope
Akamai
Zero Trust
Tufin
Firewall Policies
Network Segmentation
Security Architecture
Hybrid Enterprise Security
Change Management
Regulatory Compliance
Audit Requirements
Risk Mitigation
Exception Handling
Compensating Controls
Tier 3 Support
Tier 4 Support
Incident Response
Application Onboarding
Policy Automation
Operational Readiness

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