Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day. A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development. The Network Security Specialist role is responsible for protecting our critical information assets and brand reputation via number of security technologies, process and governance. The role will ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies/standards & industry best practices, enhancing and enabling business initiatives. Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: Develop, maintain and improve existing/new security technologies, processes and governance to effect a proactive security monitoring/detection capability; support implementation and management of the organization’s Information and IT Security roadmap Provides information and recommendations regarding network security and installations, and develops and maintains process and procedure documentation Safeguard information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems while providing timely incident resolutions in alignment with departmental SLAs Investigates and/or reviews alerts, violations and exceptions to security controls by conducting periodic audits and helps close gaps identified by 3rd party security audits such as PCI, vulnerability and penetration tests; understands when an incident should be escalated into the formal process Provide security related out of hours and on-call emergency support, as defined by the team's operational procedures Stay current with information security trends and provides threat intelligence for intrusion techniques, vulnerabilities and social engineering. Advises on applicable trends and recommends solutions. Enforces security governance by monitoring and administering security technologies (IPS/IDS, Firewalls, DDoS Protection, Anti-Virus, Server Patching, Web-Filtering, NAC, Data Loss Prevention, Proxy and E-mail filtering, identity management system and tokenization) Protects systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources Works with external and internal auditors in the provision of evidence and remediation of findings Administration access via identity management system, creating, issuing, and monitoring user profiles, passwords, user security groups, AD, LDAP, Radius, two factor authentication and any other system usage accounts and access codes. Ensure proper authority, review, monitoring and reporting of those approving access to information resources. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing publications Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements Performs other duties as assigned The ideal candidate: Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience 3 - 5 years of experience in Network security, preferably in a retail organization Strong analytical, critical thinking, and customer service skills Possess relevant Cisco certifications Be fully knowledgeable with practices and related tools for Data Centre Management and IT Operation functions (including ITIL, ITSM, and Change Management). Have advanced technical skills for technology infrastructure management (including WAN, LAN, Server, Network Management, Telecommunication). Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, Fortinet Firewalls, FortiAnalyzer, Cisco ISE, Windows Server Technologies, Cisco Switches/ Routers/ Controllers/ Access Point / Net Scaler Load Balancers. Microsoft Hyper-V / VMware technology. Advanced knowledge of Routing and Switching protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, STP, PVST, RSTP, Ether Channel, VTP, 802.1Q, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, NAT/PAT, TCP/IP, UDP, FTP, SSH, TFTP, SMTP, SNMP, ARP, MPLS Experience working with Private and/or Public Cloud environments (Azure) would be an asset. Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs. We are Canada’s FASHION and LIFESTYLE retailer, providing a strong trusted voice in the global fashion world on behalf of Canadian customers. We are the curators of EXTRAORDINARY products that INSPIRE our customers and are respectful of both people and planet. We provide personal service and experiences to empower our customers and colleagues to find the truest expression of themselves and create JOY in doing so. We are committed to creating and inspiring a more SUSTAINABLE future for all. We aim to IGNITE the possibility of POSITIVE CHANGE. No other brand has this combination of traits, and they give us our strong point of view and set us apart. Magenta Own and elevate Magenta so that it is synonymous with the brand. Canadian Be proud and make Canadians proud of who we are by representing a modern Canada, its values, its people, and its ethos on the global retail stage. Sustainability Be a leader in sustainability and ignite the possibility of positive change in others. Build loyalty by being known as a trusted brand that cares for its customers, colleagues, communities, as well as the planet. Personal Service Deliver the highest quality of service, not just to our most valuable customers, but to all guests of Holts. Our reach may be global, but our Values remain proudly Canadian. They are meaningful to us and guide how we work together and interact with our communities. Warmth Be open, welcoming, and respectful to others. Unity We are one team, one community, sharing one planet. Passion Passion is what drives us to be curious and think creatively. Excellence We constantly encourage ourselves to be better.
