Senior Cyber Defense Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Cyber Defense Engineer (Azure/Sentinel): Developing and optimizing detection logic and cloud security posture for a global financial platform with an accent on KQL, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure infrastructure security. Focus on bridging the gap between security monitoring and architectural design to ensure secure-by-default cloud environments.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Canada (office attendance required 2 days per week)

Salary: 113,840 – 170,760 CAD Annual

Company

Leading provider of integrated investment management solutions and an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group.

What you will do

• Design, build, and tune advanced detection logic within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL.
• Lead the strategy for centralized logging and optimize Log Analytics workspaces for cost and performance.
• Own and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud, driving the remediation of security recommendations.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Solution Architects to bake security into Azure landing zones and CI/CD pipelines.
• Translate high-level security objectives into technical roadmaps and drive taskforces to delivery.

Requirements

• Deep practical experience with the Azure Security stack, specifically Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Cloud.
• Mastery of KQL (Kusto Query Language) for threat hunting and detection rule creation.
• Expertise in Azure-native networking security, including Azure Firewall, WAF, and Private Link.
• Experience securing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized workloads.
• Must be based in Toronto, Canada to comply with the hybrid work policy.
• English: Proficiency required for application and global collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Global hybrid work policy: 2 days in office, 3 days remote.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Comprehensive health and dental care.
• Group RRSP/TFSA plans.
• People-centered culture focused on skills development and relationship building.