Senior Principal Security Architect

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• Flexible paid time off

• Hybrid work schedule

• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution

• Health & wellbeing benefits

• Parental Leave benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Define and execute enterprise security architecture strategies, standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and guidelines aligned with business objectives and technology modernization efforts.
• Partners with business leaders, enterprise architects, engineering teams, and security stakeholders to embed security requirements into technology roadmaps, cloud adoption, and transformation initiatives.
• Define security functional and non-functional requirements that support business objectives and strengthen solution design.
• Assess the effectiveness of security controls across data protection, identity and access management, security monitoring, detective controls, infrastructure/network security, and incident response;
  recommend controls, processes, and remediation actions to address gaps and reduce risk.
• Research, evaluate, and advocate for emerging technologies, architectures, and security products that advance the security maturity roadmap.
• Act as a subject matter expert for advisory, review and approval of security designs, configurations, baselines, and technical standards.
• Mentor security architects and technical teams, promoting architectural excellence, knowledge sharing, and clear communication of complex security concepts to technical and business audiences.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 15+ years of progressive IT experience, including 10+ years focused on cybersecurity, security architecture, and enterprise architecture in large, complex organizations.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud delivery platforms, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Strong background across cloud security, Zero Trust, networking, identity and access management, data protection, AI platforms, and risk management.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide security initiatives, including architecture, implementation, and adoption of security solutions and processes.
• Ability to engage senior leaders, define requirements, and clearly communicate security risks, decisions, and recommendations.
• Expertise in two or more technology domains, such as infrastructure, application security, network security, IAM, data protection, endpoint security or AI security.
• Knowledge of industry security control frameworks such as NIST, CSA CCM, and CIS Critical Security Controls.
• Proficiency with architecture modeling using industry-standard notation languages, such as ArchiMate.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally. Frequency and duration to be determined by manager.

• Strong ability to influence across technical, business, and executive stakeholders to drive adoption of enterprise architecture standards and security recommendations.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication, organization, and facilitation skills.
• High-energy, confident professional with an ability to remain calm and take control in a crisis.
• Ability to see the big picture and think and act strategically.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Open-minded, flexible, and receptive to diverse perspectives;
  able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
• Committed to continuous learning, capability development, and mentoring others.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification.
• Certification in enterprise architecture methodology or framework, such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) or Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA), preferred.
• Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), or relevant vendor certifications from AWS or Microsoft Azure preferred.

The salary range for this position in Charlottetown is $120,000-130,000 CAD per year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location.

Full time

Employee

Yes

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