Security Architect

emergiTEL; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

emergiTEL is seeking a Security Lead Architect to join its leadership team in Canada. You will shape the security architecture across Azure, AI/LLM, cloud and data platforms, translating strategy into practical controls. You will influence technology decisions and collaborate with executives to set security direction.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and hands-on capability to bridge strategy and implementation across global teams in a rapidly evolving security landscape.

Qualifications

• Senior security professional with Azure expertise and enterprise scope.
• Proven ability to translate security strategy into actionable controls.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic security advisor to CTO, CIO, CISO and tech leadership.
• Own and shape the security architecture roadmap for traditional and emerging tech.
• Develop reusable security architecture patterns and frameworks.
• Establish secure-by-design approaches for AI, LLMs, cloud and data platforms.
• Translate standards into practical technical controls and guidance.
• Collaborate with global teams to adopt best practices in Canada.
• Present security strategies to senior leadership and mentor teams.
• Provide technical leadership across technology groups, balancing depth with breadth.

Skills

Azure

Security Architecture

AI governance

Cloud security

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Security Lead Architect to join their security leadership team and play a strategic role in shaping enterprise security architecture.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior security professional who can go beyond traditional security reviews and proactively influence technology and security decisions, particularly across Azure, AI/LLM, agentic AI, cloud, and emerging technologies.

Compensation Range: $115,000 - $156,600/year

What You’ll Do

• Act as a strategic security advisor to the CTO, CIO, CISO, and technology leadership teams.
• Own and shape the security architecture roadmap across traditional and emerging technologies.
• Develop reusable, practical security architecture patterns and frameworks.
• Help establish secure-by-design approaches for AI, LLMs, agentic AI, cloud, and data platforms.
• Translate global security standards and best practices into practical technical controls and guidance.
• Collaborate with global teams and security leaders to identify best practices and bring them into the Canadian environment.
• Present security strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and act as a trusted advisor across technology teams.
• Strong experience in Security Architecture and Azure — Azure experience is essential.
• Experience with AI/ML/LLM security, AI governance, or emerging technology security.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, data security, application security, and enterprise architecture.
• Ability to translate security strategy and standards into practical, implementable solutions.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working across complex enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• A confident and diplomatic leadership style — bold in your recommendations, but collaborative in your approach.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with strong technical depth and hands‑on understanding.

Location: Canada — preference for GTA-based candidates

Schedule: Flexible to support collaboration with global teams

If you're a strategic security leader with deep Azure expertise and want to help shape the future of enterprise and AI security, we'd love to connect.