Head of Information Security

Narvar; Remote; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Canada is seeking a Head of Information Security to lead security initiatives and drive key decisions for securing platforms. This critical role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud security and the ability to manage enterprise-wide security policies and risk management processes. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $300,000 CAD and the opportunity to impact the security landscape of a major SaaS platform.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud & application security.
• Demonstrated experience in security risk analysis.
• Ability to analyze and stress-test software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise information security program.
• Manage global security policy and standards.
• Respond to security incidents and breaches.

Skills

Cloud & application security

Secure coding

Web security assessment

Security architecture

Penetration testing

Network protocols

Education

BS/MS in computer science or information systems

Job description

Narvar is growing! We are looking for a Head of Information Security to spearhead security at Narvar, where you'll help drive decisions on how best to secure our platform & products. This role is incredibly critical to all things security at Narvar and for our consumer-facing SaaS products.

Day-to-day

• Develop, implement, and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program.
• Work directly with the business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes, and work with stakeholders throughout the enterprise on identifying acceptable levels of residual risk.
• Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
• Incident response planning and the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches.
• Provide strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including the evaluation and recommendation of technical controls.
• Provide assessments on privacy, security risks, security maturity, security controls, and gaps
• Responding to security incidents and breaches

What we’re looking for

• BS/MS in computer science, information systems, or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud & application security, with demonstrated experience supporting product teams with technical design input and security risk analysis.
• Secure coding and safe computing practices and code development
• Web security assessment (authentication and authorization, tokens, input validation, SSL, etc).
• Security architecture and risk mitigation for enterprise networks or cloud hardware infrastructure.
• Demonstrated understanding of network protocols (TCP/UDP, SSH, TLS, DNS, DHCP, IPMI, SNMP, etc).
• Knowledgeable about product security features, such as cryptography, blinding, etc
• Ability to analyze and stress-test software and conduct security design reviews
• Demonstrated experience in penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, static & dynamic source code analysis tools and techniques
• Familiarity with performing product security assessments, threat models, server side and network security, and various cryptographic algorithms and libraries
• Hands‑on experience in finding software exploits and security holes
• Experience in secure coding and code analysis
• Solid knowledge of operating system designs, access and priority models

Why Narvar?

We're on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. Post‑purchase is a critical phase of the customer journey. That's why we created Narvar - a platform focused on driving customer loyalty through seamless post‑purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. If you've ever bought something online, there's a good chance you've used our platform!

From the hottest new direct‑to‑consumer companies to retail’s most renowned brands, Narvar works with GameStop, Sonos, Nike, and 1500+ other brands. With hubs in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, we've served over 125 million consumers worldwide across 10+ billion interactions, 38 countries, and 55 languages.

Pioneering the post‑purchase movement means navigating into the unknown. Our team thrives on this sense of adventure while nurturing a mindset of innovation. We're a home for big hearts and we leave our egos at the door. We work hard but we always make time to celebrate professional wins, baby showers, birthday parties, and everything in between.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across the US. Within the range, individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, skill set, education and certifications, and work location.

Narvar Pay Range

$200,000 - $300,000 CAD

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