Senior Enterprise Security Architect

Shape enterprise security architecture at Payments Canada, applying threat modeling and risk-based controls to protect national payment rails.

Reporting to the Manager, Security Architecture, this Senior Security Architect develops secure solutions aligned with business and strategic objectives. The role strengthens architecture maturity through ISO 27001/2, NIST, OWASP, cloud, network security, and resilient design practices. You will guide complex initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and support secure digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop secure solution architectures for complex initiatives
• Maintain enterprise security architecture across business processes
• Govern multi-year security architecture roadmaps and investments
• Create security policies, standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
• Mentor architects and engineers while presenting recommendations

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• Minimum five years in information systems and security
• Experience establishing and maturing enterprise security architecture functions
• Expertise in ISO 27001, ISO 27002, NIST, and OWASP
• Eligibility for Government of Canada Reliability Status Clearance

Bring enterprise architecture leadership, threat expertise, and resilient design skills to Payments Canada’s security function.