[Hiring] Security Automation Consultant, Cyber Defence Operations @TELUS

Role Description

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, data protection is critical. TELUS Security strives to always be steps ahead, tackling the toughest security challenges head-on with top talent and cutting edge technology. As a member of the TELUS Cyber Defence Operations Team (CDO) within the Chief Security Office at TELUS, you will be part of a growing national team that ensures TELUS security teams can perform their work as efficiently as possible. In this exciting role, you will be part of a team that works across diverse areas such as cloud infrastructure and enterprise security platforms, all the while focusing on security orchestration, automation and response.

As a Security Automation Consultant Automation Engineer in the Cybersecurity Automation team, you will be joining a dynamic team, making use of your analytical skills to provide solutions to help secure TELUS Corporate. You will help TELUS adapt to a rapidly evolving threat landscape by using various technologies such as AI/ML, Google Cloud, SIEM, EDR, and SOAR. You will also help other teams within the TELUS Cyber Defense Operations re-invent their workflows and workbenches as we strive for efficiency and speed, and we build a modern, agentic-powered SOC to protect TELUS corporate.

If collaboration, innovation, constant growth and learning while getting your hands on the newest technologies in fast-paced, complex environments sounds exciting, this could be just the role for you!

• Review automation requests from our central board
• Collaborate with the teams that submitted those requests to clearly define scope and requirements
• Analyze the scope and requirements of a given issue, then imagine, prototype, design and implement a robust, scalable solution using a vast toolbox that includes: coding, SOAR, AI agents and cloud technologies
• Actively engage with other members of the team to build AI and Automation practices geared towards securing TELUS
• Manage our Corporate EDR, SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Proactively explore future problems and propose solutions
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices

Qualifications

• Proven ability to leverage AI/ML to help solve problems
• 3-5 years of Python programming experience (essential)
• 3-5 years hands-on experience in core security areas such as security monitoring, threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations
• Practical knowledge of automation techniques, including DevOps practices and batch scripting
• Demonstrated analytical and creative thinking skills
• Aptitude for innovative problem-solving and ability to think outside conventional boundaries
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal
• Proven capability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Requirements

• Experience with SOAR
• Experience with EDR
• Experience with SIEM
• Experience with cloud technology and infrastructure as code
• Experience in Linux administration
• Advanced knowledge of English is required for interactions with external and internal parties, as well as for working with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English.

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