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Compensation: $115,000 - 135,000 plus up to 5% bonus, capped at 150%. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Summary

Join our network security team and take responsibility for protecting and evolving a global enterprise firewall landscape in a dynamic international environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Firewall Operations

Administration and operation of enterprise firewall environments across global cloud, data center, and branch locations

Planning, coordination, and execution of firewall rollouts, migrations, and lifecycle activities

Ensuring compliance with defined SLAs, including response and resolution times during ticket handling

Creation, implementation, and documentation of changes within the scope of the firewall service

Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of infrastructure and security documentation

Configuration and implementation of firewall rules, NAT policies, and routing adjustments

Regular review of existing firewall rule sets and execution of policy clean-ups to ensure security and performance best practices

Support in troubleshooting and resolving network connectivity and security-related incidents

Collaboration with internal teams and international stakeholders to ensure stable and secure network operations

Project Support & Design

Participate in design and implementation for business-driven projects

Assist in planning and deploying new sites, security Zones and upgrades

Contribute to firewall and segmentation design based on security requirements

Work with senior engineers/architects on solution design and validation

Implement and maintain network security controls and best practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with infrastructure, systems, and application teams

Communicate effectively with stakeholders on incidents and project progress

Escalate complex issues appropriately while taking ownership of resolution

Qualifications, Experience and Educational Requirements





Work Experience

Proven experience in administering enterprise firewall environments, ideally with Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Strong networking knowledge, particularly in Internet technologies, routing protocols, IPv4, and IPv6

Solid understanding of IT security principles, network security architectures, and best practices

Familiarity with ITIL-based service management processes is an advantage

Structured, service-oriented working style with a robust focus on quality and reliability

Ability to communicate effectively with international stakeholders in a professional environment

Fluent English, both written and spoken

Education

University or College Degree in the technology-related field or equivalent work experience

Certification in Security / Firewall Vendors

Working Conditions

Safety Shoes/boots are mandatory on the Production/Manufacturing floor;

Limited travelling is required;

Providing Level 3 support after-hours;

Available to work flexible hours and weekends to conduct maintenance and upgrades;

Additional Information

This is not intended to be all inclusive. The candidate hired will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the supervisor. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed. This does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or valid work permit.

Please note: Reference Checks and Credit, Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates. Your application will be kept on file for up to two years

We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

📌 Firewall Administrator (Global) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Giesecke u0026 Devrient
📍 Winnipeg