Cloud Security Engineer

What you will do

The Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for implementing, optimizing, and operating Numeris' Microsoft security ecosystem, with a primary focus on Microsoft 365 E5 security solutions. This role combines hands-on security engineering, automation, and day-to-day security operations to strengthen our security posture, improve operational efficiency, and reduce organizational risk.

The successful candidate will be a technical security practitioner who enjoys building, tuning, and maximizing security technologies while actively participating in incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and operational security activities. This role works closely with IT infrastructure, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure security controls are effectively deployed, maintained, and continuously improved.

Microsoft Security Platform Engineering

Identity & Access Management

• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Entra ID security controls, including Conditional Access policies, identity governance, privileged access management, and authentication security controls.
• Review and validate access requests, identity exclusions, and security exceptions while ensuring alignment with security best practices.

Endpoint Security & Device Management

• Configure and maintain Microsoft Intune security baselines, compliance policies, endpoint protection controls, and automated deployment workflows.
• Partner with IT teams to strengthen endpoint security and device management capabilities across the organization.

Threat Protection

• Implement, administer, and optimize Microsoft Defender security solutions, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Continuously improve detection, prevention, and response capabilities across the Microsoft security ecosystem.

Data Protection & Compliance

• Configure, manage, and tune Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP), information protection, and compliance controls.
• Support ongoing data governance and security compliance initiatives.

Security Operations & Incident Response

Monitoring & Detection

• Design and maintain Microsoft Sentinel detections, KQL queries, analytics rules, dashboards, and workbooks.
• Build and enhance automated response playbooks and SOAR workflows to reduce manual effort and improve response times.

Incident Response

• Participate in security operations activities including alert triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis.
• Support incident response efforts and collaborate with infrastructure and business teams to resolve security events.

Vulnerability Management

• Administer vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools.
• Coordinate remediation efforts with technical teams and validate corrective actions.
• Support continuous asset discovery and security posture improvement initiatives.

Operational Support

• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support security incidents and operational escalations.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate processes, improve tooling effectiveness, and reduce operational overhead.

Vendor & Security Program Support

Security Tool Optimization

• Lead the implementation, integration, and optimization of security technologies to maximize platform capabilities and business value.
• Partner directly with vendors to evaluate new features, improve configurations, and support strategic security initiatives.

Third-Party Risk & Technical Assessments

• Review vendor architectures and technical solutions to identify security risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Support security reviews and assessments of third-party technologies and services.

Security Awareness

• Administer the KnowBe4 platform, including phishing simulations, awareness campaigns, and user training initiatives.
• Contribute to fostering a strong security culture across the organization.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

• Support the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments.
• Monitor cloud environments for security misconfigurations, compliance gaps, excessive permissions, and emerging risks, partnering with infrastructure teams to drive remediation.

What you have

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree considered an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, security operations, or a related cybersecurity role.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and administering Microsoft 365 E5 security technologies in an enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting security operations functions, including incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Experience supporting security controls and monitoring within AWS environments.
• Familiarity with AWS security services such as IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, AWS Config, and related cloud security capabilities.
• Experience implementing or administering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Microsoft Entra ID (Conditional Access, Identity Governance, Authentication Security)
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender Suite
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Purview
• Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance capabilities
• KQL (Kusto Query Language)
• PowerShell and/or Python automation
• Security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management practices

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (asset)

Success in This Role

The successful candidate is a hands-on security engineer who enjoys both building and operating security solutions. They are comfortable diving into technical details, automating repetitive tasks, improving security processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of an evolutionary journey in the audience measurement and data space; work on exciting projects, add value & make a positive impact to our Company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision and Personal Spending Account - employer paid premiums).
• Flexible Work location (on-site offices in Toronto and Montreal, remote – work from home, hybrid as required per role).
• Continuous learning and development via Percipio, our Learning Management System.
• Be part of additional programs such as MentorMe, which helps our employee’s network, and grow within the organization.
• Leadership Training offerings for new and emerging leaders.
• Culture of great teams, coworkers and supportive leadership.
• Perkopolis: Participation in a program that provides exclusive discounts on products and services to employees. Perks include shopping discounts, movie tickets, services, event/show tickets and much more!

Values

Stronger Together: We succeed through collaboration with each other and with the industry. Unity drives our impact.

Innovation with Intent: We embrace change and challenge convention. Our innovation is purposeful, driven by insights, guided by strategy, and focused on delivering meaningful future-proofed solutions.

People First: We prioritize the well-being, growth and voices of our people. We actively listen, support development, and create space where everyone can succeed.

Excellence in Motion: We pursue continuous improvement in everything we do, from our processes to our time to market. With a growth mindset and a commitment to excellence, we bring solutions to life with precision and purpose.

Numeris is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accessible environment for all our employees and foster a culture that focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that a diverse workforce helps everyone contribute in meaningful ways towards our shared success.