Security Architect

Base Salary Range: $140000 - $160000

Job Title: Security Architect
Job ID: 83634
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia


Overview:
The Security Architect will support multiple leading-edge projects to design and review existing security architecture, identify security threats and risks, and recommend enhancements.  The candidate is an experienced security practitioner who is comfortable developing security architectures to enable business systems to be reliable, secure, and resilient.


What you will be doing:

• This role will report to the Director of Enterprise Architecture with a dotted line reporting to the Director of Information Security.

• 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 Enterprise Architecture team to review and implement security architecture best practices across the organization. 

• Collaborate with other architects, technology team members and business stakeholders on various initiatives

• Work with external vendors on technology evaluation, selection, and implementation. 

• Recommend adjustments to Information Security and Enterprise Architecture policies and standards as necessary. 

What you must have:

• 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

• Experience with Security assurance frameworks, e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, Trust Services Criteria/ SOC 2, NIST CSF, Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ/CCM

• Experience with financial services specific standards and frameworks, e.g., ISO 20022, FAPI, OSFI, BCFSA, SWIFT, Payments Canada SLDs, etc.

• 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 

Salary/Rate Range: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com