Senior Defense Security Architect – Secure-by-Design

NewFound Recruiting; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is looking for a Security Architect in Ottawa, Canada, for a hybrid role. This position requires extensive experience in security architecture, risk management, and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and must hold a CISSP certification and a Professional Engineer license. Responsibilities include leading security operations, developing governance policies, and assessing system vulnerabilities. Applicants are encouraged to apply with their credentials.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Secret level Federal Security Clearance.
• 10+ years residency in Canada required.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license is mandatory.
• CISSP certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 12 years experience in security architecture and secure engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture activities using secure-by-design principles.
• Assess and mitigate system vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain security governance policies.
• Design network security architectures.
• Implement enterprise identity and access management strategies.
• Define and oversee security operations.
• Lead security architecture reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

Vulnerability assessment

Network security architecture

Identity and access management

Technical documentation preparation

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

A leading recruiting agency is looking for a Security Architect in Ottawa, Canada, for a hybrid role. This position requires extensive experience in security architecture, risk management, and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and must hold a CISSP certification and a Professional Engineer license. Responsibilities include leading security operations, developing governance policies, and assessing system vulnerabilities. Applicants are encouraged to apply with their credentials.