Posted 23 months ago
Senior IT and security Administrator – Malware Protection Specialist
@ act digital
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
ALTER SOLUTIONS is hiring a Senior IT Administrator with Malware Protection expertise, mainly Trellix, to support a financial-sector client. The work covers operating, troubleshooting and upgrading advanced security tools, plus deployment of McAfee, Tanium and BeyondTrust and leading security improvement efforts. Remote work is available for most projects.
Responsibilities:
- Primary expert for Trellix technologies, troubleshooting and upgrades
- Deploy and maintain Trellix, McAfee, Tanium and BeyondTrust
- Provide hands-on operational support for security tools
- Govern and support data security and protection projects
- Develop documentation, procedures and tools for security solutions
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in security or malware protection
- Proven expertise with Trellix or similar tools
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell or Python
- Deep understanding of security concepts and infrastructure
- Team or project leadership experience (a plus)
- CISSP, CISM or product certifications (strong plus)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-12-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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act digital
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Full company description
act digital is a global digital transformation consulting group. We have more than 5.000 employees worldwide, with offices in Brazil, the United States, Canada, France, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco and Serbia. We support the world's largest groups across the entire digital product development lifecycle: from digital design to growth and scaling strategies, through software engineering, architecture definition, data engineering and data science solutions. We focus on accelerating the digital transformation of global leaders in their industry. Our group has experienced annual growth of more than 30% for 10 years.
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- Avenida Andrômeda, 885, Barueri, São Paulo, BR
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act digital is a global digital transformation consulting group. We have more than 5.000 employees worldwide, with offices in Brazil, the United States, Canada, France, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco and Serbia. We support the world's largest groups across the entire digital product development lifecycle: from digital design to growth and scaling strategies, through software…
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Barueri, São Paulo |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Innovation and Technology ConsultingDigital StrategyAgileDesign ThinkingSoftware DevelopmentCustomer ExperienceDigital TransformationData ScienceChatbotInformation Technology |
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Company Description
ALTER SOLUTIONS is a consulting and technology expertise company founded in 2006. Our mission is to support our clients with their technical and organizational cybersecurity challenges. Our services are structured around the following areas of expertise:
- Security Management
- Architecture and Integration
- Audit and Penetration Testing
- Cyber Defense
We are an international group established in over ten countries, with a team of 950 employees.
Our success is driven by the development and fulfillment of each team member, and we place great importance on providing the best possible working conditions:
- Remote work available for a majority of our projects
- A Flex Office work environment available to everyone at all times to promote communication and collaboration
- Expert communities to share and disseminate skills within the group
- Close project management and HR support
- Annual training and certification opportunities
- Recognition of our consultants' expertise development
- Strong openness to short-term or long-term international mobility
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Administrator with deep expertise in Malware Protection technologies, specifically Trellix, to join our team. This role is for a prestigious client in the financial sector, requiring a highly operational and self-sufficient professional to support, troubleshoot, and upgrade advanced security systems.
If you are a seasoned IT professional with a strong background in deploying and managing Malware Protection solutions, and you thrive in dynamic environments, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary expert for Trellix technologies, ensuring optimal performance, troubleshooting issues, and managing upgrades.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain advanced Malware Protection solutions, including Trellix, McAfee, Tanium, and BeyondTrust.
- Provide hands-on operational support and expert-level troubleshooting for security tools.
- Govern and support Data Security/Protection projects or programs.
- Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and tools for security solutions.
- Collaborate with teams to present complex technical solutions in an understandable way.
- Lead efforts to enhance and optimize security measures and tools.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years of professional IT experience, with 5+ years in security or Malware Protection technologies.
- Proven expertise with Trellix or similar tools (McAfee, Tanium, BeyondTrust).
- Strong knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.
- Deep understanding of security concepts, IT systems, and infrastructure.
- Experience in leading projects or teams (team leadership experience is a plus).
- Proactive and autonomous, with the ability to deliver results without extensive onboarding.
Preferred Skills
- 15+ years of IT experience is highly desirable, even if not all in cybersecurity.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or product-specific certifications) are a strong plus.
- Experience in regulated industries such as finance.
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