Senior Information Security Analyst; modernize Palo Alto and Entra integration

Senior Information Security Analyst (12 months) to modernize Palo Alto and Entra  supporting Zero Trust and identity-based security frameworks 104189-1

Our financial services client is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst (12 months) to modernize Palo Alto and Entra  supporting Zero Trust and identity-based security frameworks

Join a high-impact cyber transformation initiative within a leading financial services environment. This senior role focuses on policy modernization, integration of Palo Alto technologies with Entra , and advancement of enterprise Zero Trust principles. The position offers technical ownership across network security, identity management, and architecture optimization from project Phase 1 through delivery.

Contract, Toronto, Hybrid, 1 day a week and 1 Friday a month

81 Bay Street

12 months

• 7–10+ years in Information Security and Network Security
• 5–7 years with Palo Alto Networks including SASE and Zero Trust implementations
• Hands‑on familiarity with Palo Alto Cloud Identity Engine (CIE)
• Strong experience integrating Entra  (Azure AD) with network security tools
• Proven ability designing identity-based security policies

• Cloud security experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Automation or scripting skills
• Security certifications (nice but not required)

• Design and implement Palo Alto security policies and infrastructure
• Integrate Palo Alto solutions with Entra  identity-based access control
• Support Zero Trust and least privilege initiatives
• Perform security assessments and recommend improvements
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support for security platforms
• Collaborate with internal teams and business analysts to execute delivery
• Document security processes, policies, and architecture