Senior Threat Modeller - (Global Security)

RBC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC seeks a Senior Threat Modeller who is passionate about cyber security and threat modelling. This role involves collaborating with dynamic teams to enhance the cyber resilience of the organization through effective threat modelling, and requires excellent communication and analytical skills. You'll engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive impactful security initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Dedicated budget for annual training and conference attendance

Flexible work/life balance options including a hybrid-remote working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of related experience in information security or software engineering.
• Expertise in threat modelling methodologies like STRIDE, DREAD.
• Strong communication skills to translate technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Define and analyze potential threat scenarios to identify security gaps.
• Develop recommendations on threat mitigation or remediation.
• Perform code and architectural design reviews for various products.

Skills

Cyber Security Management

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

High Impact Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, MIS or related degree

Tools

CISSP certification

Job description

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Job Description

Are you a cyber security professional with an interest in threat modelling? Would you like to work with several dynamic cybersecurity and development teams to deliver a scalable threat modelling program? We’ve got the role for you!

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you a cyber security professional with an interest in threat modelling? Would you like to work with several dynamic cybersecurity and development teams to deliver a scalable threat modelling program? We’ve got the role for you!

We are looking for a passionate cyber security professional that has a strong grasp of threat modelling to help us continue and evolve a program that facilitates effective threat modelling across the entirety of RBC and our subsidiaries. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a broad variety of stakeholders, drive impact through your work, and materially improve the cyber resilience of our organization.

What will you do?

• Define and analyze potential threat scenarios to identify security gaps and assess associated risks
• Develop and provide recommendations on threat mitigation or remediation
• Deliver threat models for applications, systems, and architecture patterns
• Perform code and architectural design reviews for internal and external software products
• Develop and implement tooling and processes to support threat modeling activities
• Develop and deliver security training and education programs for application developers, project managers, architects, and similar roles
• Prioritize and track application security issues across the organization
• Lead implementation efforts for security initiatives and resolutions resulting from internal and external assessments
• Ensure that issues identified are appropriately prioritized and addressed in future product releases
• Work with development teams to guarantee timely resolution of issues
• Identify and provide application security recommendations during requirement and design reviews
• Track open issues and follow up with different teams to address open issues.
• Communicates technical information to a non-technical audience and non-technical information to a technical audience in a cross-site and cross-functional setting.
• Enable application owners and developers to understand threats and appropriately prioritize security issues and mitigations
  
  

Must Have’s:

• Minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science, MIS or related degree and five (5) years of related experience in information security, development, software engineering or a combination of education, training and experience.
• Expertise in threat modelling methodologies (e.g. STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA, etc.) and relevant tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into business-oriented insights
• Ability to analyze decompose and analyze complex application architectures
• Strong understanding of networking and operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Unix)
• Understanding of modern, cloud centric architectures and DevOps principles
• A strong understanding of offensive security tactics, techniques, and procedures
  
  

Nice-to-Have’s:

• Certifications in the Cyber Security domain
• Above average performance. You are competitive and passionate. You thrive on challenge and have a proven ability to set ambitious but achievable goals and surpass them
• A team player. At RBC we work together. You will be the type of person that brings that approach to your work. You will have a proven ability to build, grow, and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
• Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months
  
  

What’s in it for you?

At a team level, you will have exposure to operating in complex and critical environments that power our economy. You will work with talented and driven offensive security experts; refining and expanding your skillset. You will be given the opportunity to attend industry-leading public and private training sessions to take your skills to the next level.

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Dedicated budget for annual training and conference attendance
• Leaders who support your development through coaching, training, and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options including a hybrid-remote working environment.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with various cyber security teams.
  
  

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Job Skills

Confidentiality, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

410 GEORGIA ST W, FLOOR 3:VANCOUVER

City:

VANCOUVER

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2024-11-22

Application Deadline:

2025-06-27

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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