Security Operations Specialist

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Information technology
Job posting ID: 8074

Employment status: Regular full-time

Classification: ITA
Salary/Rate of pay: $69,229 - $82,145

Application deadline: 2025-09-14

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

 Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues. 

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We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full-Time Security Operations Cloud Specialist to join our dynamic IT Strategy & Governance team.

The IT Strategy & Governance team is responsible for ensuring that Canadian Blood Service's technology resources are used effectively and align with its overall business goals.

In this role, you will actively configure, deploy, and manage security solutions within the Microsoft M365 and Azure environments. You will work hands-on with Microsoft security tools to protect, monitor, and respond to security threats across our cloud infrastructure. 

Formula for sucess

• Using your hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools, you will implement, configure, and manage cloud security solutions that align with Canadian Blood Services IT Architecture principles.
• Applying your skills cloud security engineering, you will actively deploy, configure, and monitor Microsoft security technologies, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Azure AD security services, ensuring robust protection across our cloud environment. 
• Utilizing your knowledge of cloud-based security services and tools, you will perform day-to-day monitoring, incident response, and threat remediation using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Azure AD Identity Protection, container security, and other Microsoft cloud security services, as well as manage SSL certificates and renewals. 
• Drawing on your experience in project leadership, you will participate in and lead projects related to cloud security requirements, CNAPP design reviews, and security testing for Canadian Blood Services networks, systems, and other IT teams.
• Leveraging your organisational skills, you will maintain up-to-date inventories of cloud security services and associated maintenance support contracts.
• Employing your resource management expertise, you will make arrangements to obtain external resources when required, including preparing statements of work and other necessary documentation.
• Using your skills in procurement and business analysis, you will participate in RFQ, RFI, RFP, SIP, and business case development.

Desired education and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and managing Microsoft security products and services, including: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Azure security services, Microsoft 365 security, and identity management tools.
• Experience implementing security policies, monitoring alerts, and responding to incidents within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and practical experience integrating security solutions in enterprise Microsoft environments.
• In-depth knowledge of mapping business requirements to technology and ability to identify security gaps at the architecture level.
• Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities such as: XSS/CSRF, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, and DoS attacks.
• Knowledge of the HTTP protocol, including analyzing the request/response.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial and open source testing and auditing tools such as Paros, Tenable or Rapid 7, nmap, and Metasploit.
• Technical certifications and security certifications such as CCNA, CCIE, GIAC certs, CISSP or CISM Security certification are desirable.

What we offer you

• 3 weeks' vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect 

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.  
• If you are located outside of Ottawa, you may be expected to travel to our office location in Ottawa - 2540 Lancaster Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, quarterly for in-person team meetings when required.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list. 

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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