Lead Security Engineer: DevSecOps & Cloud Security Leader

Swiftly, Inc.; Remote; CAD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit data platform is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to enhance security posture across their operations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in security engineering, expertise securing cloud-native environments, and strong risk assessment skills. The role involves designing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2. The salary range for Canadian candidates is approximately $165,000 - $200,000, along with comprehensive benefits including equity compensation and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity compensation

Medical, Dental and Vision

Retirement with Employer Match

Flexible work environment

16 paid holidays

8 fully paid weeks of leave for childbirth/adoption

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering with both strategic and hands-on work.
• Strong experience securing cloud-native environments (AWS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code.

Responsibilities

• Own Swiftly's security risk register and threat models.
• Design secure architectures for the SaaS platform.
• Lead renewals for existing certifications like SOC 2.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud-native security

Risk assessment

Compliance frameworks

Threat modeling

Education

Relevant certifications (CISSP, cloud security certifications)

Tools

Terraform

OPA

Job description

A leading transit data platform is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to enhance security posture across their operations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in security engineering, expertise securing cloud-native environments, and strong risk assessment skills. The role involves designing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with frameworks such as SOC 2. The salary range for Canadian candidates is approximately $165,000 - $200,000, along with comprehensive benefits including equity compensation and flexible work arrangements.