Senior Cyber Security Architect

Wawanesa Insurance; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to design and implement security solutions. The role requires advanced knowledge in Cyber Security, with responsibilities including developing security architecture and guiding solution delivery teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in security architecture and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Generous vacation time

Premium free benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Security architecture experience.
• 7+ years experience with Enterprise IT Systems.
• Possesses related Cyber Security certifications (CISSP, ISSAP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end solution architecture for the Cyber Security team.
• Develop and maintain current state security architecture models.
• Support the design and maintenance of Cyber Security Policies and Standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

Working Business Language : This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary : At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to : your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range : $130, 000 - $155, 000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations : Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Do you have a passion for the under pinning Cyber Security within technology and business? Are you an expert communicator that enjoys making complex technical terms easy to understand? This role is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of systems and solutions for the Cyber Security team and ensuring that security reference architecture for enterprise systems and solutions are modelled and documented. The role of Senior Cyber Security Architect provides advanced knowledge and thought leadership to the Security domain; positioning the role as a highly experienced Cyber Security resource that can apply their knowledge to complex opportunities and support the Wawanesa Information Security Department in a diverse capacity.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing end to end solution architecture for the Cyber Security team.
• Develop and maintain current state security architecture models and artifacts.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive set of easy-to-understand security requirements.
• Provide direction and guidance to solution delivery teams to ensure solution design and implementation aligns to the target state security architecture.
• Identify functional and non-functional security requirements.
• Develop and execute upon enterprise Security Architecture roadmaps.
• Supporting the design and maintenance of Cyber Security Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
• Supporting the design and maintenance of Cyber Security services and processes.
• Supporting Legal & Regulatory compliance.
• Provide thought leadership in the Security domain.
• Provide peer mentorship within the Information Security team.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of Security architecture experience.
• 5 or more years full life cycle solution design.
• 7 or more years experience with Enterprise IT Systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (Or similar relevant education).
• Experience in comprehensive modeling for applications, services, systems, and data.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing large scale cloud native applications.
• Experience implementing, configuring, and integrating enterprise commercial off the shelf software.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with designing and delivering solutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of integration platforms.
• Strong business sense with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technology solutions.
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a busy workload and multiple large projects.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Possesses related Cyber Security certifications. (Such as CISSP, ISSAP, SABSA, CISM, etc.)

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

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