Security Architect

AGFA HealthCare; Southwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Training and career development programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking an experienced Security Architect responsible for designing and implementing security within their architecture. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize security solutions, document architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with at least 5 years of software architecture experience, primarily focused on security. Remote work options include various locations worldwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software architecture, with at least 3 years focused on security.
• Deep understanding of (m)TLS, OIDC, OAuth2.0, Single Sign-on standards.
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions to meet modern security requirements.
• Troubleshoot and optimize designs based on findings.
• Create and maintain documentation for architecture decisions.

Skills

Software architecture experience

Security best practices

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Keycloak

Java/J2EE/Spring

Job description

We are hiring an experienced security Architect who is responsible for designing and implementing security within our architecture. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, DevOps, etc.) to ensure the system aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design our solution such that it meets modern security requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues, and use that information to optimize our designs.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks to build our products.
• Engage with our security officer, our customers’ IT staff, our local teams and product managers to define secure solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture decisions, deployment strategies, and technical guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software architecture, with at least 3 years focused on security.
• Deep understanding of software security best practices, standards and protocols, including (m)TLS, OIDC, OAuth2.0, Single Sign-on
• Excellent communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time.
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.

Nice to have

• You are a certified AWS Solutions Architect.
• Experience with designing medical software.
• Experience with Keycloak/RH-SSO, LDAP, SMART on FHIR,
• Experience with Java/J2EE/Spring.
• Experience as System or Solution Architect in SAFe.

Location

Remote in US or Waterloo (Canada) or Ghent (Belgium) or Mortsel (Belgium) or Vienna (Austria)

We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!

Agfa Inc. is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) and all of its standards to create a barrier-free Ontario. We will provide necessary accommodations during the recruitment and selection process to all applicants. If you require accommodation as part of the employment application process, please contact [e-mail].

At Agfa HealthCare, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity of Age, Gender, Gender Identity or Expression, Race, Sexual Orientation, Physical Ability, Ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes someone unique. The differences among us are our strengths. We are committed to promoting a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that fully represents the different cultures, viewpoints, and backgrounds of our global organization and the world we live in.