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Network Security Engineer

Note: This vacancy is a remote role intended for Nova Scotia residents.

Technology is at the heart of driving Admiral’s business.

About Admiral Tech

Admiral Group, a UK financial services leader with a history of innovation, is expanding its world-class Tech department in Canada. 

Our technology team, comprising over 600 professionals, spans areas from Cloud to DevOps, creating an exciting and fast-paced environment. If you're seeking a technically challenging and rewarding role with exceptional support and opportunities for growth, you've come to the right place.

Discover more about Admiral Tech.

About Admiral Canada

Admiral, one of the UK's most recognizable insurance and financial service providers, serves over 9.1 million international customers with insurance, loans, and various other products.

In 2007, Admiral established its Canadian office in Halifax with just 20 staff members. Today, we employ over 400 people across Nova Scotia, supporting our UK customers with home and motor insurance policies.

In 2022, we launched our Cyber Security team in Canada, providing wrap-around global support to our business. With the industry's forward momentum and a vibrant, homegrown talent pool of emerging professionals, we've quickly become a formidable tech presence within Admiral Group.

Read more about Admiral Cyber Security in Canada 

About the Job – Network Security Engineer

Our Network Security Engineers operate within the Platform Technology area of Platform Services and take primary responsibility for monitoring and maintaining a secure network environment through knowledge and tooling, working closely with other teams across Admiral Data & Tech, and Cybersecurity.

Reporting to the Network Security Domain Lead, a Network Security Engineer will configure systems to defined standards, deliver a secure environment, and drive service improvements and enhancements.

Platform Technology has a long history of managing networks, firewalls, and application delivery controllers through a central Network team. More recently, Network Security has been separated into its own area to focus on a broadening remit and wider portfolio of tools, including WAAP, SASE, and PKI. Directionally, we are looking to implement greater levels of automation and self-service to increase velocity across all engineering teams.

What are we looking for? 

We take on many different roles within IT, but we consistently look for people who are:

• Proactive and keen to take the initiative; gain an understanding of what needs to be done and offer ideas and input 
• Focussed on delivering business value 
• Passionate about what they do and doing it well 
• A continual learner (inquisitive with a desire for self-improvement) 
• Comfortable with speaking up / making their voice heard 
• Self-motivated, creative, and highly disciplined 
• Positive / ‘can do’ attitude 
• A collaborative team player  
• Able to work with all levels of seniority across IT and the wider business 

Requirements / Technologies 

• You will have worked with many technologies across all aspects of IT with extensive demonstrable experience of: 
  • Network security and building secure environments 
  • L4/L7 Firewalling using technologies such as Palo Alto and F5 Big-IP 
  • WAAP technology such as F5 Distributed Cloud, Akamai, Cloudflare 
  • Secure Access Service Edge, preferably Netskope 
  • PKI and PKI platforms 
  • Automation and Infrastructure as Code; Terraform, Git, Ansible, Python, Azure DevOps, etc. 
  • Cyber security concepts and frameworks 
  • Working in an Agile environment 
• You will be an excellent communicator, verbal and written. 
• You will have a track record of solving complex problems and challenges. 
• It is expected you will be a network security technology expert with 5 + years of experience.
• You will be expected to maintain your expertise staying current in relevant technologies through research and other means. 
• You will have produced numerous technology documents including solution diagrams, process and procedures 
• You will be comfortable producing a range of artifacts to effectively communicate with senior stakeholders within the organisation  
• You will champion and oversee the design, adoption, and implementation of best practices 
• You will continuously identify and promote innovative ways of using technology to maximise business value 

Responsibilities 

• Configuration of network security applications to achieve business outcomes, adhering to Admiral processes. 
• Monitoring and lifecycle management of network security applications. 
• Participate in incident and problem management. 
• Participate in the development of fit for purpose network solutions, ensuring they meet non-functional requirements (scale, performance, security). 
• Ensure that security is at the heart of every solution. 
• To work in tandem with others in the organisation to understand the business goals and vision, and to contribute to the Enterprise Roadmaps. 
• Work closely with the Tribe / Projects leads supporting them as required.  
• Actively participating in the Technology governance process, as required.  
• Producing documentation (HLD’s, concept presentations, exec summaries etc) of a high-quality and to a detailed level.  
• Participate in the production of Low-Level Designs. 
• Provide consultancy services to internal customers and colleagues by offering technical guidance and support. 
• Maintain and comply with best standards and practices, and Group Minimum Standards.  

Salary, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

We offer a competitive salary and remuneration package that reflects the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. We welcome CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and are happy to discuss the details of the compensation package.

Admiral takes pride in being a diverse business that prioritizes its people and customers. We provide excellent benefits to ensure our colleagues have an exceptional work-life balance, which is a key reason why we consistently rank among Canada's and the world's best workplaces. You will have some scheduling autonomy to balance personal flexibility with business needs.

All Admiral colleagues are entitled to 34 days of paid time off annually, including statutory holidays. As your length of service continues, the amount of paid time off will increase, up to a maximum of 39 days, including statutory holidays. We believe in providing ample time for rest and rejuvenation.

You can view some of our other key benefits here. 

Our Commitment to You

Admiral is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, family status, or any other legally protected status. We believe that all qualified applicants should receive equal consideration for employment.