Cyber Security Solution Architect

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Cyber Security Solutions Architect for a 15 month with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

This is a fully remote position.

The successful candidate must be located in Canada and eligible to obtain Secret-level security clearance, requiring a minimum of five years of Canadian residency.

Key Tasks

• Provide cyber security architecture and technology risk advisory services across enterprise initiatives
• Assess current-state and future-state security architectures for cloud and on-premises environments
• Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps while recommending risk-based improvements
• Design and govern enterprise security controls, including IAM, network security, data protection, logging, and monitoring
• Develop security standards, reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and governance documentation
• Support secure cloud configurations, DevSecOps pipelines, and secure SDLC practices
• Facilitate threat modelling activities across applications, platforms, and AI-enabled solutions
• Contribute to vulnerability management, security testing, and remediation strategies
• Advise on application security, including SAST, DAST, container security, and dependency scanning
• Support the integration of AI into security practices while assessing AI-related risks
• Translate technical security risks into business impacts and provide executive-level recommendations
• Produce governance documentation, executive reports, and other security artifacts
• Deliver workshops, knowledge transfer, and security guidance to technical and business stakeholders

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience as a Cyber Security Architect or Senior Security Specialist within complex, regulated environments
• Experience designing and governing enterprise security controls including IAM, network security, data protection, and logging and monitoring
• Experience assessing current-state security posture and designing target-state security architectures

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of recent experience in Information Technology or Cyber Security
• Experience with cyber security and risk frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53/800-61/800-92, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 27002
• Experience with enterprise and security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and SABSA
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments
• Experience with third-party risk management
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Certification, or Microsoft Azure Security Certification
• Hands-on experience with cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, secure SDLC, threat modelling, vulnerability management, SAST/DAST, container security, dependency scanning, IAM, AI security and governance, technology risk management, and executive reporting

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable

This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

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