Python Job: Network Security Lead

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Description

The opportunity

The Lead Network Security Engineer is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing network security architecture and components to help secure the company's data and computing environment. As a subject matter expert in security engineering and architecture, the candidate will work cross functionally with both internal teams and external entities to design, implement, and configure technical and administrative security controls to improve the company's security posture. This individual will play a major role in helping to shape the IT security roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with multiple technology and business groups across our global organization on new and existing projects and initiatives.
• Design and implement secure communication patterns between application and system components in Azure, AWS and on-prem
• Assist with security reviews, risk assessments and incident response. Lead the effort in researching, designing, testing, and implementing security controls in network, endpoint, email, and cloud technologies.
• Maintain, configure, and analyze security platforms and tools.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Cloud security, in both Azure/0365 and AWS.
• Lead network vulnerability management efforts across the company's infrastructure and applications.
• Develop and implement technical hardening standards for systems within the company's computing environment.
• Assist with response, remediation, and resolution of security incidents, risks, and audit findings.
• Provide coaching and awareness through internal blogs, roadshows and lunch and learn sessions about network security.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an IT security & operations role with hands-on experience in network security engineering, architecture, and programming/scripting (Python, Terraform, ARM, shell).
• Advanced knowledge of security controls and best practices across a range of infrastructure components including firewalls, switches, IaC, Azure VNets, Azure Namespaces, Azure Network Policies, AWS VPCs, AWS Network Access Control Lists, Windows/Linux systems, and network and authentication protocols.
• Thorough understanding of network attack methods and remediation.
• Deep knowledge of security architectures, frameworks, and controls including but not limited to knowledge of network IPS/IDS, firewalls, proxies, packet capture and analysis tools, VPN, web/email filters, WAF, SIEM, DLP and endpoint
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Working experience with Microsoft Azure/0365 and AWS is required.
• Ability to work independently on multiple high priority projects
• Very strong problem-solving skills
• CISSP and other relevant security certifications are a plus. Prior work experience in Financial Services industry is also a plus.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
• We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
• We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
• We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
• We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife /John Hancock , we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process . All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies . To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .