Security Engineer

White Spot; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Vancouver is seeking a Security Engineer for a 6-month contract. In this role, you will be pivotal to the Cybersecurity Engineering team, focusing on vulnerability management and securing various environments while promoting best practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile team within a recognized Canadian brand, enhancing your expertise in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity awareness content creation.
• Proven track record in technology-related services for large organizations.
• Expertise in designing content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Focus on vulnerability management across various environments.
• Support security infrastructure implementation and upkeep.
• Automate tasks using Python and analyze key security metrics.

Skills

Cybersecurity threats

End-user training

Content creation

Automation with Python

Data analysis

Job description

6-month contract Security Engineer role with a global organization with a hybrid work environment located in downtown Vancouver

• 6-month Security Engineer role.
• High profile team driving Cybersecurity excellence.
• Hybrid work environment in downtown Vancouver, 3 days a week in office.

What & Why:

Our client is adding a new role to their growing team, this Security Engineer will play a key role on the Cybersecurity Engineering team, primarily focused on vulnerability management across various environments including cloud, containers, endpoints, and networks. You will support the implementation and upkeep of security infrastructure, assist with monitoring and analyzing key security metrics, and contribute to incident response efforts. Additionally, the role involves automating tasks through Python scripting, manipulating and analyzing data (SQL/RQL), and configuring cloud and endpoint environments to maintain secure systems. You will collaborate cross-functionally and help document and improve security practices, while growing their skills in a high-scale, data-driven, and innovative retail tech environment. This is a great chance to join this high-powered team.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have an in office work environment, 4 days a week in office.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 3+ years' experience with training content creation, especially scenario-based cybersecurity awareness content. End-user/learner mindset or soft skills content creation experience a plus.
• Proven experience in enabling technology-related services, tools, or behavior changes across a large organization of non-technical operational staff.
• Expertise in designing content for diverse audiences: writing communications, delivering training, and gathering feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity threats, risks, and issues, and fundamental security best practices preferred

Compensation:

This role pays between $60-75 per hour.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.