Senior Application Security Analyst

D2L; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Subsidy

Equity Grants

Variable Incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

2 Paid Volunteer Days

Retirement planning

Home Internet Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Wellness Reimbursement

Dog Friendly Offices

Job summary

D2L is seeking an Information Security professional to refine and deliver the Application Security Program across endpoints, applications, and infrastructure. You will conduct regular security scans and collaborate with stakeholders to remediate issues, while guiding teams on risk and controls.

You will review third-party reports, support audits, and engage with engineering and operations to strengthen security in cloud and serverless environments. Hybrid work with 3 days in office in Canada.

Qualifications

• Proven track record implementing information security controls across Endpoint, Application and Infrastructure domains.
• Experience with public cloud services (AWS or Azure).
• Experience performing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Experience working with ISO 27001/NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS.
• Experience with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools.
• Experience assessing security control implementations in large enterprises and serverless environments.

Responsibilities

• Refine and deliver D2L's Application Security Program focusing on endpoints, applications, and underlying infrastructure.
• Perform regular security scans and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues.
• Collaborate with operational teams on security risks and provide SME guidance.
• Triage third-party assessments and follow up with stakeholders on remediation.
• Monitor security risks throughout their lifecycle and support audits and security reviews.
• Review independent third-party reports for alignment with the program.

Skills

Explain security controls

Break down tech concepts

Independent worker

Fast learner

AI tools awareness

Collaborate with engineers

Code review

InfoSec controls

Cloud security

Vulnerability assessments

Education

ISO 27001/NIST 800-53 / PCI-DSS familiarity

Tools

GRC tools

AWS / Azure

SAST

DAST

SCA

Job description

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team - yes, a real person looks at your resume! While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations.

How will I make an Impact?

• Assist in refining and delivering D2L's Application Security Program with particular focus on endpoints, applications, and the underlying infrastructure.
• Perform regular security scans and coordinate with stakeholders to address open issues
• Collaborate with operational teams on existing and emerging security risks and provide subject matter expertise.
• Triage third-party assessments and follow up with stakeholders to address issues
• Monitor/track security risks and related artifacts throughout their lifecycle
• Support internal D2L teams during security assessments/reviews/audits
• Review independent third-party reports from vendors, suppliers and partners for alignment with D2L’s Application Security Program

Competencies

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Ability to engage process owners and explain security controls associated with processes
• Ability to break down complex technical concepts to simple terms for various levels of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to learn fast and synthesize information from different domains and sources.
• Acumen with Artificial Intelligence tools
• Ability to work well with a wide cross-section of engineering and operational teams

Suggested Qualifications/Experience

• You have practical programming experience and are proficient at reviewing code in a variety of languages
• You have previous hands-on experience implementing information security controls across a wide range of domains including Endpoint Security, Application Security, and Infrastructure Security. (SAST, DAST, SCA)
• You have hands-on experience with public cloud services like AWS or Azure etc.
• You have hands-on experience performing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
• You have demonstrable experience working with teams that have implemented security controls based on ISO 27001/NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, PBMM
• You have experience using enterprise-grade governance risk and compliance (GRC) tools.
• You have experience assessing security control implementations on large enterprises, web scale and serverless environments.
• You have experience engaging stakeholders in remediating security-related findings
• You have experience supporting an audit exercise by generating security-related evidence

This position is to fill an existing vacancy

D2L operates in a hybrid work style, with expectation of 3 days per week in office.

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$100,000—$130,000 CAD

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Why We’re Awesome

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.