IT Security Systems Administrator

Job title: IT Security Systems Administrator

Job description: Description

Position: IT Security Systems Administrator

Department: Corporate Information Technology Department

Reports To: Sr. IT Manager, Security and Architecture, Corporate IT

MAJOR DUTIES:

The Canadian Solar Corporate IT department is responsible for the delivery of critical enterprise-wide IT systems and services. As a member of the IT Security Administration and Operations team, the incumbent is responsible for managing day-to-day operations to ensure the ongoing availability, reliability, and security of the Canadian Solar information assets in a cost-effective manner.

Seeking a security-focused IT specialist to support IaaS, PaaS, and Microsoft 365 for a growing Global company with a focus on major security projects.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Seeking an individual skilled in Authentication, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory (Entra), and Identity Access solutions.

· Strong technical background in Cloud/Azure Active Directory (Entra) Services and cybersecurity best practices.

· The successful candidate should also have a strong background in security technologies.

· This role will provide technical expertise, leadership, and guidance over complex technical projects.

· Identify and assess industry trends in identity products and information security.

· Provide rapid incident response/remediation to security issues and risk events.

· Manage physical and logical access and take part in routine access reviews

· Conduct email phishing and training campaigns

· Complete routine vulnerability assessments

· Provides highly skilled technical input to tactical and strategic planning and serves as the highest-level point of escalation during major service incidents.

· Takes ownership of risks associated with business activities, and ensures they are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.

· Provide support and technical guidance on level 2 and level 3 support tickets and issue escalation.

· Follows security, risk, and compliance corporate policies and best practice procedures for business activities.

· Follows standard change control, ticketing, project methodology, and incident management processes.

· Responsible for seeking out all information and fully understanding all aspects of each device’s technology configuration and using all approved engineering tools available to implement conforming change.

· Able to communicate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences and transfer knowledge to other teams or more junior staff.

· Able to manage work across multiple areas with sometimes competing priorities.

· Ensure all system problems are logged and tracked in accordance with problem management procedures. Participate in trend/root cause analysis and correction.

· Ensure all support tickets are assigned and completed within agreed-upon service levels.

· Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Inc. Code of Business Conduct or corporate policies and procedures.

· Provide occasional after-hour and weekend support as required, and travel to other Canadian Solar Inc. sites and training conferences as deemed necessary.

· Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related discipline, or relevant work experience in the systems administration and operations field.
• Microsoft 365, Azure, or AWS certifications are desirable assets.

Experience:

· Minimum 5 years of System Administration experience, preferably in a Global manufacturing environment.

· Experience with products such as BitSight, Cymulate, Netskope, Carbon Black, Endpoint Detection and Response systems

· Expert knowledge of IT processes including ticketing systems, change control, disaster recovery planning, security administration & security best practices.

· Skilled in verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.

· Knowledge of IT Architectural design, definition, and implementation strategies.

· Knowledge of key business processes and a strong understanding of the technical requirements for those key processes.

· Working knowledge of project management best practices and working with project stakeholders.

· Experience in a Global Information Technology environment.

· Direct experience with Active Directory Domain Services, SAML, ADFS, Kerberos, LDAP, GPO, DHCP, internal and external DNS.

· Working experience with IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.

· Experience with backup solutions and disaster recovery planning for on-premises and Cloud platforms.

· Advanced skills with Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.

· Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory (Entra), Conditional Access, and Multi-Factor Authentication experience.

· Experience in managing security information and event management solutions.

· Email authentication protection (dmarc, spf, and dkim)

· Email security administration Mimecast or other comparable solution).

· Windows Server patching, upgrades, and Lifecycle Management.

· Scripting or automation experience (ie. PowerShell).

· Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Intune MDM, BitLocker, and Autopilot experience is desirable.

· Strong documentation skills and ability to provide knowledge transfer to other IT team members.

· Developing IT standards and ensuring compliance.

· Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures is an asset.

Health and Safety

Non-Management: All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety, or environmental concerns to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety, and Environment include:

· Work in compliance with divisional health, safety, and environmental procedures.

· Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tag-out methods.

· Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.

· Report defects in any equipment or protective device.

· Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.

· Attend all required health, safety, and environmental training.

· Report any accidents/incidents to the supervisor.

· Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.

· Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running, or rough and boisterous conduct.

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