Principal, Cloud Security Architect (GCS)

ITjobs.ca; Toronto; On-site; CAD 134,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to lead security initiatives across public cloud platforms. In this pivotal role, you will drive the adoption of cloud technologies while ensuring robust security measures are in place. Your expertise in Cyber Security and cloud frameworks will be essential in safeguarding data and aligning with best practices. This position offers a dynamic work environment where innovation thrives and your contributions can make a significant impact. Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence and continuous growth, and take your career to the next level in a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Stock Options

World-Class Training Program

Flexible Work/Life Balance

Opportunities for Challenging Work

Career Development Opportunities

Access to Various Job Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Security and Cloud Security.
• Strong knowledge of public cloud providers and security frameworks.
• Experience with container technologies and IaaC tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead security efforts for Azure, AWS, and GCP platforms.
• Develop cloud security strategies and automated solutions.
• Conduct security reviews and threat modeling for cloud services.

Skills

Cyber Security

Cloud Security Frameworks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Container Security

Infrastructure as Code

Security Architecture Design

Threat Modeling

Critical Thinking

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Technical Field

Industry Certifications (CISSP, CCSP, OSCP)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

CSPM

SIEM

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Job Summary

Cloud Security Architect will be responsible for supporting public cloud adoption by providing security-focused opinions, recommendations, and know-how, while being mindful of business operations to safeguard RBC data, brand, and values. The ideal candidate will be someone who thinks differently, have strong delivery record, and hold industry-relevant qualifications in cyber security and cloud security domains.

Job Summary

Cloud Security Architect will be responsible for supporting public cloud adoption by providing security-focused opinions, recommendations, and know-how, while being mindful of business operations to safeguard RBC data, brand, and values. The ideal candidate will be someone who thinks differently, have strong delivery record, and hold industry-relevant qualifications in cyber security and cloud security domains.

Job Description

What Will You Do?

• Lead efforts to secure Azure, AWS and GCP public cloud platforms at RBC
• Lead and build preventative and detective controls/measures according to RBC’s cloud control objectives while using modern automation, config as code and TDD principles to bring reliability
• Lead and build automated reporting and monitoring solutions to provide feedback to the developers and help them shift left and recognize security gaps early
• Communicate and collaborate with application developers to remediate security vulnerabilities for their applications and/or resources
• Lead, execute, and deliver on Cloud Security strategy and initiatives
• Build, innovate and mature Cloud Security Capabilities at RBC
• Lead the development of end-to-end technical cloud security design and architecture to ensure safe application on-boarding to meet sponsor / stakeholder needs, without impacting planned time to market timelines.
• Conduct cloud service security reviews to ensure alignment with industry best practices and define security controls required for the service to operate in a safe and controlled environment
• Perform threat modeling and security architecture assessments of cloud design and patterns
• Work with the cloud stakeholders to design, build and validate Cloud Security controls
• Ability to partner effectively with key stakeholders on complex projects with excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5 or more years of demonstrated experience in Cyber Security.
• Strong knowledge and experience of cloud security frameworks and governance practices with 3 or more years hands-on experience with Public Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with securing container technologies.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaaC), tools like ARM, CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience making architectural decisions based on simplicity, industry frameworks, scalability and reusability.
• Experience in hardening and safeguarding cloud services and preventing config drift with native or third-party tools (CSPM, IaaC, linter).
  
  

Nice-to-have

• Recognizable security related industry certifications (CISSP, CCSP, OSCP and other)
• Azure, AWS and GCP Public cloud certifications
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKS)
• Strong understanding and/or hands on experience with security technologies: NGFW, IPS, VPN, endpoint security, IAM, SIEM, WAF, API Security, Decryption of Web Traffic, Vulnerability Assessment, DDoS mitigation, DLP, key management, PKI, CASB, SASE.
• Undergraduate degree in technical field or equivalent experience.
  
  

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. Details to be discussed with Hiring Manager.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.
  
  

Job Skills

Architectural Modeling, Cloud Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Integrations, Cloud Security, Cloud Security Architecture, Critical Thinking, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, IT Systems Integration, Security Architecture Design, Software Product Design, System Applications, Transitional Architecture

Address

Additional Job Details

330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO

City

TORONTO

Country

Canada

Work Hours/week

37.5

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2025-04-03

Application Deadline

2025-05-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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