Senior Network Security Engineer (15 Months Contract)

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Security Engineer with deep, hands‑on expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewalls to support enterprise network security operations and Engineering. This role requires end‑to‑end ownership of Palo Alto firewalls, including operations, engineering, upgrades, refreshes, and lifecycle management, along with strong hands‑on experience using AlgoSec for firewall policy optimization and automation. The ideal candidate will also have solid cloud networking fundamentals across Azure and GCP, supporting hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. Key Responsibilities: Palo Alto Firewall Engineering & Operations Own day‑to‑day operations, engineering, and administration of Palo Alto firewalls (physical and virtual) Design, implement, and maintain firewall configurations, security policies, NAT, routing, and VPNs Perform firewall upgrades, refreshes, migrations, and lifecycle management Troubleshot complex firewall and network connectivity issues across on-prem and cloud environments Ensure firewall configurations align with enterprise security standards and best practices AlgoSec – Policy Automation & Optimization Use AlgoSec as a primary operational tool to: Automate firewall policy changes Perform policy optimization and cleanup Conduct risk analysis and rule impact assessments Support firewall rule recertification and compliance reviews Cloud Networking & Hybrid Connectivity Support firewall integrations within Azure and GCP environments Work with Azure NSGs, routing tables (UDRs), VNET/VPC connectivity, and hybrid traffic flows Understand multi‑cloud networking principles and how firewall policies impact cloud workloads Security Operations & Compliance Monitor firewall health, logs, and alerts; respond to incidents and threats Support audits by maintaining documentation, changing records, and compliance evidence Collaborate with SecOps and Cyber teams on investigations and remediation Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands‑on Palo Alto firewall experience (operations, engineering, and upgrades) Strong hands‑on experience with AlgoSec for firewall change automation and policy optimization Experience supporting cloud networking in Azure and/or GCP Solid understanding of network security principles, routing, and traffic flows Ability to work independently in an operational environment Preferred Certifications PCNSE, NSE, NSA etc. (Palo Alto Networks) AlgoSec Certification (AFA Expert, AFF Expert) Azure Network Engineer Associate or equivalent We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 4 days per week. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract. You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters. As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve. From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience. We're committed to: We are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members and partners We are proud of our commitment to developing a best in class approach to complete wellness for our employees and members We invest in our people, providing them with opportunities so they can develop and grow