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Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.\nAt Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.\nWhen you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.\nDiscover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.\nJob Description:\nThe Security Platform Analyst is a key member of the security operations that run the operational services that align to the security technology supporting the overall Information Security program. 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This includes developing roles & responsibilities (RACI) documents and educating the teams who will be performing BAU (Business as usual) the day-to-day work.\nDocument, update and maintain cyber security playbooks, policies and knowledge base articles used to support the established Incident Management and CSIRT processes.\nWhat you need to succeed:\nUniversity degree/college diploma in related discipline(s) or equivalent work experience\n3+ years in security IT industry experience\nExperience with cloud security toolset; including CrowdStrike, NetSkope, Wiz, HashiCorp, AWS Secrets manger\nProfessional designation in IT security (such as CCM, CISM, CISSP, CISA) preferred\nFamiliar with Cyber Security frameworks (NIST, MITRE) and security tools and services.\nWork experience in Financial Industry preferred\nPreferred Skills:\nThis position requires a strong technical aptitude with the ability to meet client expectations.\nAble to work independently and deliver expected outcomes, be focused on the end deliverables, and build trust with clients and peers. \nExcellent communication and collaboration skills.\nStrong technical skills in one or more security products and platforms: endpoints, crypto, email, cloud, perimeter, application, proxy management, EDR products, DDoS protection, SIEM.\nStrong communicator spoken and written with the ability to communicate technical issues to peers and management.\nWhat's in it for you?\nGreat Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US \nGreat Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork \nNamed “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor \nCanada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work \nFlex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote\nCompetitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data \n15 days vacation per year plus 5 care days and an innovative sabbatical program \nPension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security \nA friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture \nBe part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience\nUnique Requirements:\nAs a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life.\n# LI - KC\nThe Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.\nDiversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.\nPersons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to .\nWe are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.\nWe may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.\nWe thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. 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