Security Engineer I

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety organization in Canada is seeking a Security Engineer I to enhance the security of applications for millions of British Columbians. This role involves developing secure coding standards, managing security assessment tools, and conducting penetration tests. You will collaborate with development teams to ensure security requirements are met. A degree in Computer Science or a related field and 4 years of experience in information security are mandatory. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

3 weeks of vacation

Health care and dental benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of work experience focused on information security and secure application development.
• Experience working in an Agile/DevOps environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain application secure coding standards and security assessment tools.
• Conduct security reviews and penetration testing of applications.
• Provide guidance to developers on secure coding practices.

Skills

Effective communication

Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Knowledge of application security

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Burp Suite

SonarQube

Mend

Job description

Overview

Want to use your expertise to connect to an IT career with a difference? Join our team as a Security Engineer I and help shape the future of secure applications that protect millions of British Columbians. Your expertise will ensure safe workplaces and innovative digital solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment. In this role, you'll leverage your understanding and experience of application security engineering practices and vulnerabilities to provide guidance on application security design and development. You'll work closely with cross‑functional development and innovation teams to understand business goals, determine security requirements, design, and implement application and data security solutions. You'll be a key contributor to support the team's delivery and continuous improvement by assisting others with their work and being the champion of IT application security through your contribution to our security community of practice.

How you'll make a difference: As a Security Engineer I at WorkSafeBC, you'll be using leading‑edge technology to help connect British Columbians to healthy and safe workplaces.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

What you'll do

As an Application security engineer I you will:

• Develop and maintain application secure coding standards, cloud security configurations and practices according to the industry best practices
• Perform design, development, integration and sustainment of security assessment tools i.e. Burpsuite, Mend, SonarQube, etc. to review applications built by development teams
• Review the product/application designs (including AI technologies) by performing threat modelling for the identification and mitigation of security threats
• Perform validation and tuning of security testing tools use for SAST, DAST, SCA e.g. BurpSuite, SonarQube, Mend to provide accurate and actionable results
• Work closely with senior security engineers to conduct security reviews of cloud technologies, software code (.Net, C#, Python, etc.), products and application code
• Conduct penetration testing of internal and external web applications to identify vulnerabilities.
• Work on implementing security controls in the cloud platforms and services i.e. Azure security policies, Microsoft Foundry security policies, etc.
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking.

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in‑writing with cross‑functional teams to provide feedback on product and design improvements from cybersecurity perspective
• Support and work with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic Agile and DevOps environment
• Provide guidance to application developers on secure coding practices and secure configurations of cloud technologies.
• Understand security tools and platforms to identify vulnerabilities in cloud platforms, software products, and application code
• Think critically through complex problems and make decisions that may impact multiple levels of business, projects, or programs
• Be familiar with cybersecurity frameworks i.e. NIST, OWASP top 10, etc.
• This position requires regular and punctual attendance.

Your experience and educational background

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• A minimum of 4 years of work experience focused on information security and secure application development.

Additional preferences

• Experience working in an Agile/DevOps environment

Important to know

• Consent to a criminal record check
• Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work‑related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more

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Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Defined benefit pension plan
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary

$41.59‑$52.35 hourly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.
• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.