Security Engineer

Compunnel Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in investment banking is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance their Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) solution. The role involves collaboration with internal teams to integrate various platforms and services. Candidates should have a strong background in Python, CI/CD, and cloud security protocols. This is a contract position requiring in-office presence three times a week in Montreal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Python development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design PBAC solutions.
• Develop and deploy PBAC integration following policy-as-code.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Shell Scripting

Troubleshooting

Education

4-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

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Job Title: Security Engineer

Location: Montreal (day 1 onboarding onsite – in-office presence required 3x/week)

We are seeking a security engineer to build the firm’s next-generation Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) solution. This role will reside within the firm’s Cyber organization within the Identity & Access Management team. As part of the IAM team, you will partner with internal infrastructure teams to integrate on-premise, cloud, and SaaS solutions with this firmwide PBAC solution.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with internal engineering teams to design PBAC (policy-based access control) solutions for infrastructure platforms and services.
2. Develop, test, and deploy PBAC integration for both in-house developed and vendor products following policy-as-code and GitOps methodologies.
3. Create detailed design documentation and present/articulate design decisions to internal governance forums.

Required Skills:

• A 4-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Python development, including hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools like Docker/Podman, and deploying applications to Kubernetes (OpenShift/AKS).
• Experience with declarative languages like Rego or Prolog for policy-as-code implementations is a plus.
• Experience developing and implementing solutions using secure authentication protocols such as OIDC, SAML, and mTLS is a plus.
• Experience with shell scripting and SQL, including database schema design with products like PostgreSQL and MongoDB, is a plus.
• Understanding of IAM cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP is a plus.

Desired Skills (Nice to haves):

• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
• Cloud security certifications like Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate and/or AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• Strong troubleshooting skills across various technologies (SQL, Linux utilities, PowerShell)
• Experience implementing PBAC solutions for application authorization
• Experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or IdentityIQ IGA solutions
• Excellent technical documentation skills

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job industry: Investment Banking

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