Firewall Engineering, Senior Specialist

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.
 
Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:  

The vacant Firewall Engineering, Senior Specialist role will report to the Leader, Infrastructure Engineering. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Firewall Engineering, Senior Specialist to be part of our Threat & Vulnerability Management team within Cybersecurity. This role will provide expertise to support and advance the Network Security practice at Interac and work with cross functional teams to ensure products are built on secure network foundations.

What You Will Do:  

Network Security

• Work with product and architecture teams as a network security subject matter expert and provide security advice to segmentation, network zoning, and access controls

• Supporting network security capabilities including; firewall, UTM, NAC, DNS Firewall, NDR, DDoS/CDN, and WAF, etc

• Support change management in providing oversight to changes in network security capabilities

• Review and approve changes and designs made by managed service providers (MSPs) to network security services/capabilities

• Review solution architecture and provide input back to security architects

Use Case Management

• Analyze threat models and threat intelligence to design, develop, deploy and test detection and protection use cases (e.g. custom IDS/IPS signatures)

Situational Awareness

• Support the development of network mapping activities to aid in the understanding and contextual analysis of nodes and their connectivity in on-prem and cloud environments

Standards and Patterns

• Provide feedback to network architectural patterns

• Support development of network security standards and patterns based on requirements analysis of security compliance, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), and Threat model analysis

Security Capability Effectiveness

• Support planning of technical security tests (e.g. infrastructure penetration tests, network segmentation tests)

• Develop test cases, and security coverage mapping to support security capability effectiveness testing

Security Configuration Management

• Develop and implement hardening and security configuration baselines for network security capabilities

Content Analysis

• Support the analysis of network traffic and packet captures (PCAPs) for threat hunting and incident response.

Threat Modeling

• Perform infrastructure threat modelling on new systems, products, and features and facilitate secure architecture and design discussions.

Reporting

• Develop and report on actionable KPIs and KRIs against network security policies and standards

• Clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and understanding of security measures.

What You Bring: 

• 5-7+ years of experience in Network Security or related fields

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Programming/Systems, Computer Science, or other related discipline.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity.

Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in networking and network security

• Experience with firewalls, UTMs, DDoS/CDN, NDR, DNS Firewall,

• Strong understanding of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities

• Experience with threat modelling, design reviews, and risk analysis

• In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, network security, vulnerability exploitation, and vulnerability remediation.

• Experience with overseeing or conducting infrastructure penetration tests

• Knowledge of security industry standards and best practices such as OWASP, ISO 27001/2, NIST

• Cybersecurity certificates such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP

• Outcomes driven, the ability to figure-it-out to reach the desired outcome 

• Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work, both personally and at a team level. 

• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to work autonomously with attention to detail. 

• An understanding of technical concepts and are an avid learner of new technology.

What We’re Offering: 

The hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes: 

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge 

• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind 

• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future 

• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance 

• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family 

• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families 

• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact 

Why Join Us?

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

• Innovative Thinking – Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.

• Inclusive Culture – Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.

• Inspiring Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

• Intentional Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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