Senior Security Architect GKE

Motion Recruitment Partners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global digital media platform in Toronto, ON seeks a Senior Security Architect (hybrid contract) to shape security for a cloud environment, particularly focusing on Google Cloud Platform. This role demands extensive experience in cybersecurity, especially GCP security architecture. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in designing secure systems and integrating security within CI/CD workflows. Join a collaborative team at a pivotal time of cloud transformation, where mentorship and technical influence are crucial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity with 3 years in GCP security architecture.
• Experience designing secure cloud-native solutions.
• Grasp of GCP-native security tools and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and review secure systems across GCP and on-prem environments.
• Translate security requirements into technical solutions.
• Engage in hands-on engineering and collaborate with teams.

Skills

GCP security architecture

Infrastructure-as-code

CI/CD security integration

Cloud security best practices

Mentoring skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Security Architect/ GKE — Toronto, ON. Hybrid • Contract • $75/hr - $100/hr.

Join a global digital media platform on a mission to make reading more accessible and enjoyable. As part of a growing cybersecurity function, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the security architecture of a hybrid cloud environment, with a strong emphasis on Google Cloud Platform. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned Cloud Security Professional to influence technical direction, drive secure-by-design practices, and mentor a collaborative team through a critical phase of cloud transformation.

You'll be embedded in architecture and engineering discussions from the ground up—designing secure systems across GCP and on-prem environments, reviewing critical applications and infrastructure, and ensuring infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines meet modern security standards. Expect to work with engineers and stakeholders across the organization, translating requirements into secure technical solutions that scale.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years focused specifically on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security architecture or engineering

• Deep experience designing secure cloud-native solutions, including infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and integrating security into CI/CD workflows

• Solid grasp of GCP-native security tools and cloud security best practices, including relevant compliance frameworks

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and incident response workflows in cloud and hybrid environments

• Prior experience bridging on-premises infrastructure with cloud platforms in a hybrid security context

• Strong mentoring skills and experience leading technical discussions around cloud security architecture

Daily Responsibilities

• Hands-On Engineering: 70%

• Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work: 30%

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.#LI-AC1

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Adrian Cronk

Specialization:

• Cybersecurity