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About the role

  • Security Architect at Central 1—designing security architectures and suggesting improvements across financial services. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a leadership role in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture, and coordinate with system owners, control providers, and other stakeholders on the allocation of security controls as system-specific, hybrid, or common controls.
  • Perform threat modeling and risk assessments based on legacy or new environments using organizational guidelines or established industry frameworks.
  • Identify technical and procedural controls to mitigate newly identified threats and risks.
  • Participate in the various technology and architecture governance forums to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Be part of the Architecture team to review and implement security architecture best practices across the organization.
  • Own and maintain the Security Architecture Roadmap items under the overall C1 Technology Roadmap.
  • Work with external vendors on technology evaluation, selection, and implementation.
  • Recommend adjustments to Information Security and Enterprise Architecture policies and standards as necessary.

Requirements

  • University degree in computer science (or equivalent)
  • 10+ years relevant experience in a large-scale IT environment with 5+ years in Security Architecture
  • One or more of the following certifications preferred: (ISC)2 - CISSP, GIAC - GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCFE, GWAPT or GPEN
  • Technical certifications in Cloud Platforms such as Azure (e.g., Cybersecurity Architect) and/or AWS (e.g., Certified Security Specialist)
  • Experience with API technology, e.g., API gateways, Enterprise Service Bus, and microservices
  • Strong understanding of API driven authentication and authorization using OIDC, OAuth, JWT, and integrating with other identity providers
  • Experience with multi-cloud API standardization with both cloud agnostic and cloud native technologies
  • Strong understanding of container and service mesh technology, e.g., Kubernetes/AKS, Istio, etc.
  • Strong understanding of certificates and encryption used for securing transmissions and signing tokens.
  • Experience with Architecture and Security Architecture frameworks, e.g. SABSA, Zachman, TOGAF
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate and influence across the organization including Product, Technology, Operations and outside of the delivery organization, including partners, vendors, and client organizations.
  • Passion for innovation and “can do” attitude including ability to work under pressure and adapt easily to changing priorities and business needs.
  • Ability to build deep technical relationships with other technology team members.
  • Previous experience at financial institutions an asset.

Benefits

  • Work-life flexibility
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Variable annual incentive plan
  • Generous annual vacation allotment
  • Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
  • Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
  • Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
  • Access to a virtual wellness platform
  • Career development opportunities
  • Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
  • Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
  • Corporate discounts *subject to employment agreement

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$140,000 - CA$160,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityKubernetesMicroservices

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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