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Q1 Technologies, Inc.

Email Perimeter Security Consultant- Onsite 2 days a week at Montreal, QC- In-Person interview Required

Hybrid

Montreal, Canada

Senior

Freelance

23-02-2026

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Skills

Python Bash Jira DevOps Monitoring Jenkins Ansible Networking Architecture Linux System Administration git Shell Agile SDLC Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Email Perimeter Security Consultant

Montreal, QC- 2-3 days a week ONSITE

Long Term Contract(More than 12 Months)

In-Person Interview is MUST for final discussion, Need Local or near candidates.

Job Summary

We are currently in search of an experienced dev ops engineer to join Perimeter Email (security engineering) dev ops team. The successful candidate will supplement existing devops team in design, delivery and maintenance of Perimeter Email infrastructure of the firm.

Core Responsibilities

As an experience automation engineer, you will work with a global team of colleagues to analyze, design, plan and deploy automation for 'toil' reduction/elimination.
You will contribute to transform existing systems into infrastructure as code, config as code and monitoring as code build on common approaches, enterprise products/solutions and best practices.
Introduce anomaly and fault detection to improve service stability, security and improve service levels.
Reimagine and build the next generation secure and mission critical email infrastructure for a global financial powerhouse.
Work with a diverse and passionate group of individuals from across with globe.
Provide architecture assurance on messaging initiatives.
Provide a secure environment, by implementing controls to manage and mitigate risks.
Provide consultancy services to IT Security teams.
Develop automated metrics reporting capabilities.
Create, review, maintain and update documentation including Documenting & Publishing fixes in central knowledge base.

Qualifications and Skills

Unix Networking
Familiarity with SDLC concepts and toolsets (git, Jenkins, ALM)
Familiarity with Agile principles and DevOps practices
Intermediate or above knowledge in
Automation (Ansible)
GNU Linux operating system and GNU tools
Infrastructure protocols such as DNS, LDAP, NTP, SNMP, SMTP SMTP email related protocols and standards SMTP, DMARC, DKIM, SPF
Programmer mindset, and at a minimum, have intermediate level skill on Python, shell scripting
Familiarity with email security techniques (anti malware, anti-spam)
Soft skills
Self-learner
Communicator
Team player

Preferred Professional Experience

Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience with RHEL/Linux system
5+ years' experience using Python and/or Bash scripting to solve and automate common system tasks.
3+ years of experience with automation using Ansible
Experience developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software using SDLC management systems such as Git, Jira, ALM, Jenkins
Experience with Linux system administration
Familiarity with email security products from Proofpoint® and/or Fortinet®
Fundamental working knowledge of Networking, DNS, LDAP, SSL/TLS
Experience with large scale SMTP email gateway deployment, email hygiene and email authentication frameworks DMARC, DKIM, SPF.

About the Company

Q1 is a professional organization that delivers quality products and services. Q1 specializes in Software Development, Business Consulting and Technology Integration. We provide end-to-end integrated solutions that include professional services, functional and technical support and ongoing maintenance using our on-site, off-site and off-shore resources. We offer a comprehensive range of managed services for enterprise business and technology solutions with a team of highly experienced professionals. Q1 is also a Value Added... Know more