For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.
We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.
We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.
Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.
These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.
Job Title: Security Engineering Specialist
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Security Operations
Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position.
Purpose of the Role
As a Security Engineering Specialist, you will lead and manage a variety of projects in LifeLabs’ Cybersecurity team, providing a high level of expertise of Engineering best practices. In this role, you will provide operational direction and strategic guidance regarding new security services, technologies, and technical solutions to secure LifeLabs Applications & infrastructure.
You will collaborate and implement Security Services and Solutions for large scale, always available, secure solutions that will have direct impact on securing LifeLabs Applications and Infrastructure, both in cloud and on premises. You will, in many cases, interact with different stakeholders, product development leads, architects, Cybersecurity operation team members, Risk and Compliance team, vendor providers, and security service/solution providers. You will propose new security innovative solutions, updates to existing solutions, negotiate alternative options, build technical and release roadmaps.
What You’ll Do:
Security Engineering & Operations
- Cultivate expertise in configuring Cyber Security and IT tools; configure email alerts, weekly and monthly reports, implement automation to facilitate SOC operations.
- Facilitate regular health checks on Cyber Security and IT tools; compile, remediate and report the status of health check findings.
- Work closely with our internal and external partners, lead the technical low-level design for new projects and technologies.
- Participate in major IT incidents and Cyber Security incidents as the Cyber Security subject matter expert.
- Coach and mentor Security operations engineers and SOC analysts in analyzing and resolving cyber security threats and alerts.
- Maintain existing / creating new security, processes, and standards, including the development of RACI matrices.
- Create and maintain network security designs, and segmentation implementation across information security teams
- Participate in ARB/SRB activities, as they arise.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Cloud and Identity Security
- Facilitate the creation and updating of technical security standards for IAM, cloud and SaaS services and their capabilities.
- Act as a subject matter expertise for security issues within, MFA, IAM, PAM, cloud & infrastructure applications and services, providing technical guidance.
- Deliver cloud security guidance and design within multiple projects, using reputable Cloud Service Providers (CSP).
- Lead the initiatives for securing Lab devices (workstations connected to lab instruments)
Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with key stakeholders from business to define privacy and security requirements for the project
- Provide threat intelligence, keeping up to date with industry trends, emerging technology, and as well as industry threats and the overall risk landscape
- Support security compliance by identifying and responding to identified gaps in regulatory requirements
- An ambassador for engineering best practice across the development lifecycle and champion continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of direct experience in an information security role, with significant security engineering experience
- Minimum 7 years of direct experience in an information security role or an equivalent combination of education and experience with experience in the health care industry
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in IT, Business Technology Management, or any related technical field
- One or more relevant security certifications (GCED, GDSA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CEH)
- Knowledge of cloud delivery, security, and deployment models for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Knowledge of cloud security standards (i.e. NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, CSA STAR).
- Experience with Security Architecture best practices and solutions
- Knowledge and experience in several of the following CSPs: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Expert level experience with network security reviews and system architecture designs
- Technical knowledge in next-gen firewalls, distributed denial of service mitigation (DDoS), intrusion detection/prevention systems, network segregation, and security information and event management (SIEM).
- Strong knowledge and experience in the following architecture and design principles and practices: cloud security, network security and segmentation, application security, end-point security, email security, DDoS mitigation, and mobile device security.
Why Join Us?
As a Security Engineering Specialist at LifeLabs, you’ll play a key role in protecting the systems and technologies that support healthcare services across Canada. You’ll work on enterprise-scale security initiatives spanning cloud, identity, network, and infrastructure security while collaborating with experienced cybersecurity professionals and technology leaders. This role offers the opportunity to influence security strategy, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact in an organization dedicated to improving health outcomes for Canadians.
Salary range: $96,255- $122,727 CAD annually (commensurate with experience)
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LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.
LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.
In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive total rewards program, specific to the job position. Your package may include:
- Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Vacation and Wellness Days
- Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.
In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email
[email protected].
Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.
Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!
