Title: Security Architect

Duration: 12 months (possible 1–2-year extension)

Location: Toronto, ON- Hybrid (flexible; typically, 3–4 day's onsite)

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Process: 2 Rounds- First round virtual and Second round potentially in-person

Compensation: $90-$93/hour

Must-Have Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience as a Security Architect or equivalent senior role.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity strategy, implementation, and monitoring.
• Strong enterprise architecture exposure.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST CSF).
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure environments.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments with hundreds of applications, multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), third-party SaaS providers, and complex database landscapes (20+ databases across PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, AWS RDS, etc.).
• Hands-on experience securing modern cloud and platform environments, including Linux backends, Kubernetes/EKS, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Strong experience working within a MS stack while supporting hybrid and cloud-native infrastructure across multiple platforms.

Certifications (Preferred):

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• CCSP
• SABSA

Required Tools & Technologies:

• Palo Alto SASE
• Prisma Cloud
• CyberArk PSM
• XSOAR
• AWS
• Azure (Entra ID, Sentinel)

Nice-to-Haves:

• Consulting or advisory background.
• Experience operating in large-scale enterprise organizations.
• Exposure to Zero Trust, DLP, SOAR, IAM, CASB.
• AI Exposure: Experience working with AI-enabled environments or security considerations for AI platforms is strongly preferred.

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.