Senior Security Architect

NewFound Recruiting; Outaouais; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruiting agency is looking for a Security Architect to provide senior-level security architecture leadership for Defence programs. The ideal candidate will define secure system architectures, develop governance frameworks, and oversee security operations. Applicants must have a P.Eng. license and CISSP certification, along with significant experience in areas like security architecture, vulnerability assessment, and military systems. The position offers a competitive hourly pay and a hybrid working option, based in the National Capital Region.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Secret level Federal Security Clearance.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license is mandatory.
• CISSP certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 144 months experience in several critical areas related to security.
• Minimum of 60 months experience in Military environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and engineering activities.
• Assess and mitigate system vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain security governance, policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Design security architectures including VPN solutions and key management.
• Create identity and access management strategies.

Skills

Security architecture and secure engineering design practices

Vulnerability assessment and risk mitigation

Security governance, compliance, policy, and standards development

Network and communications security architecture

Identity and access management (IAM) architecture

Security operations, logging, monitoring, incident management

Communicating IT/security architectures

Leading multidisciplinary technical teams

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Contract Term

12 months with possible extension

Location

This role is a hybrid or an onsite position and must be filled by individuals residing within the National Capital Region (NCR).

Hourly Pay

$83.00-$108.00 per hour (This represents the expected hourly compensation for this role.)

Vacancy Status

This posting is for an existing contract vacancy.

Summary of Role

The Security Architect will provide senior-level security architecture leadership supporting Defence programs, including Military Command and Control (C2), Communications and Information Systems, and ISTAR / Land C4ISR environments. The resource will be responsible for defining secure system architectures, governance frameworks, and enterprise security strategies, and for ensuring security is embedded by design across complex, mission-critical systems. The role includes supporting risk management, compliance, security operations, and executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and engineering activities using secure-by-design principles and industry best practices.
• Assess and mitigate system vulnerabilities using security engineering and risk management principles.
• Develop and maintain security governance, policies, standards, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Design organizational communication and network security architectures, including VPN solutions, encryption, cryptography, and key management strategies.
• Design and implement enterprise identity and access management (IAM) strategies.
• Define and oversee security operations, including logging, monitoring, event investigation, and incident management.
• Provide architectural direction and technical authority for secure system designs.
• Lead and support security architecture reviews, threat and risk assessments, and design assurance activities.
• Prepare and review technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals.
• Provide senior-level advice, guidance, and recommendations to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering complex Defence systems.

Requirements

• Security Clearance: Must be eligible for Secret level Federal Security Clearance (generally requires 10 years of residence in Canada).
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Education: Master’s degree in software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field (preferred), OR Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in Canada is mandatory. CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is mandatory.
• Minimum 144 months experience in at least 4 of the following areas: security architecture and secure engineering design practices; vulnerability assessment and risk mitigation; security governance, compliance, policy, and standards development; network and communications security architecture (VPN, cryptography, encryption, key management); identity and access management (IAM) architecture; security operations, logging, monitoring, incident management.
• Minimum of 60 months demonstrated experience on Military Command and Control, Communications & Information Systems, or ISTAR systems.
• Minimum 48 months of experience preparing technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in IT / IM / engineering domains.
• Demonstrated experience in: communicating IT/security architectures and strategies to technical and executive audiences; providing system engineering and architecture direction; providing advice and recommendations to senior management; leading multidisciplinary technical teams; supporting strategic, operational, and tactical planning activities.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this role.

Additional Information

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.