Endpoint Security Engineer (threatlocker)

Endpoint Security Engineer (ThreatLocker)

Client: Financial Services

Location: Toronto. Hybrid: 2 days in office

Duration of Contract/Perm: 6-month contract with high potential of extension.

Hours/week: 37.5

Start date: October/November 2025

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Endpoint Security Engineer to lead the deployment and policy development of ThreatLocker. This role is ideal for an experienced security professional with a strong engineering background and a proven track record in implementing endpoint protection platforms in complex enterprise environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for transitioning from the current solution to ThreatLocker, ensuring a seamless migration and enhanced security posture. This position requires both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills, with the potential to evolve into a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help lead the enterprise-wide deployment, configuration, and optimization of the ThreatLocker platform.
• Design and implement granular application control policies, evolving from a default-deny model to a more flexible, context-aware approach.
• Assist with the transition from current endpoint tool, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and continuity of endpoint protection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security controls with operational and business requirements.
• Act as a primary technical resource for ThreatLocker, including its storage control and policy management capabilities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and contribute to business case development and stakeholder communications.
• Support the ongoing refinement of Zero Trust and Zero Deny strategies within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in implementing ThreatLocker or similar application control platforms.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture and default-deny security models.
• Prior experience with endpoint detection tools (e.g. Carbon Black)
• Proven ability to develop and manage application control policies in dynamic, enterprise-scale environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to or developing business cases for security initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an engineering-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with storage control features within application control platforms.
• Experience working in environments requiring a balance between security enforcement and operational flexibility.
• Ability to conceptualize and implement graduated control mechanisms rather than binary enforcement models.

This is a great opportunity to join a Big Five Bank and continue your career in the financial domain. Be a part of a great work environment with a very well-organized team and colleagues who will help you succeed.

This is a position that impacts the bank enterprise wide with great opportunity for career growth within the bank.

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