Senior Security Advisor, Threat Modeller

Intact FC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

5 extra days off per year

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pension plan with guaranteed lifetime/

Job summary

Intact FC is seeking a Senior Security Advisor (Threat Modeller) to join our security team in a hybrid capacity across Mississauga, Scarborough and Toronto area. You will perform structured threat modelling, map attack paths, and translate findings into practical security controls while working with product, architecture, and development teams.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years IT experience with at least 5 in information security, strong knowledge of security management, and fluent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years IT with at least 5 in information security.
• Strong knowledge of information security management, ethics.
• Experience with threat modelling or risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured threat modelling for applications, systems and architecture.
• Work with data flow diagrams and architecture diagrams for systems.
• Identify assets, trust boundaries, entry points, attack paths.
• Assess likelihood and impact of threats and assign risk ratings.
• Translate findings into security requirements and controls.
• Collaborate with product/engineering to review secure designs.
• Lead threat modelling workshops and integrate into SDLC/Agile.
• Support secure code reviews and incident response.

Skills

Threat modelling

Information security

Security architecture

Incident response

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

CISSP

CISA

CCSP

CEH

Tools

Threat modelling tools

Diagramming tools

Job description

Senior Security Advisor, Threat Modeller

Hybrid - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · Scarborough, Ontario, Canada · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Aug 7, 2026

CA$101,800 - CA$124,400/year

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

101,800 - 124,400

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

12%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Security Advisor (Threat Modeller) to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here:

Perform structured threat modelling (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain, attack trees, misuse/abuse cases) for applications, systems, and architecture patterns.

Work with data flow diagrams (DFDs), and architecture diagrams for new and existing systems.

Identify assets, trust boundaries, entry points, and potential attack paths.

Assess the likelihood and impact of identified threats, and assign inherent and residual risk ratings.

Translate threat modelling outcomes into clear security requirements and recommended controls. Document control gaps and track remediation activities through to closure.

Collaborate with product, architect, developers, and engineers to support solution design by reviewing proposed architectures, patterns, and design decisions for security implications and providing recommendations.

Work with stakeholders to integrate threat modelling into product development workflows (e.g., SDLC, Agile, project delivery) across the organization.

Participate in secure code reviews to support security requirements and threat mitigations.

Plan and facilitate threat modelling workshops.

Communicate complex technical risks in clear, business‑relevant language to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of threat modelling methodologies, templates, and tooling.

Support incident response and post‑incident reviews by mapping exploited paths back to threat models and identifying improvements.

Maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of the threat landscape, including tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), including those relevant to AI‑related technologies. This includes staying current with relevant threat intelligence.

Apply the Maestro framework (or similar) to structure and standardize threat modelling activities for use cases involving AI agents.

What you bring to the table:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or any combination of equivalent education and experience.

Minimum ten (10) years of experience in information technology, including at least five (5) years in information security, with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: application/cloud security, security architecture, threat modelling or risk assessment, threat intel, incident response, SOC, SIEM, vulnerability management, and red teaming or penetration testing.

Strong knowledge of information security management principles and practices.

Strong ethical principles and understanding of business and information security ethics.

Good knowledge of common security vulnerabilities of web and cloud applications and operating techniques from sources such as SANS, OWASP Top 10 and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).

Relevant certifications include (but are not limited to): CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, GSEC, GISP, CCSP, SSCP, CSSLP, OSCP, SABSA, CEH, GCIH, GCTI, GCFE.

Excellent oral and written communication skills – Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

Positive attitude, team spirit and eagerness to learn.

Critical mind.

Experience working in a Security Operations Centre.

Master the digital investigation concepts such as the chain of custody and the digital evidence.

Demonstrated commitment to training, self‑learning and maintaining proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain.

Experience with threat modelling tools is an asset (e.g., Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, IriusRisk, Threat Dragon, in‑house tools).

Experience working with diagramming tools is an asset (e.g., draw.io, Lucidchart, Visio) or code‑based diagrams (e.g., PlantUML).

Proficiency in English is required; fluency in French is a plus.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

#LI-Hybrid

_ We are an equal opportunity employer _

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

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