Chief Security Architect Permanent

Position No.:                     20-06659

Title:                                     Chief Security Architect

Type:                                    Permanent

No. of Positions:              1

Location:                             GTA (Canada)

Organization:

Join one of the world’s leading providers of software solutions and services, with operations, clients and markets all over the world. A vibrant community of tech-enthusiasts that utilizes cutting edge technology, offering ample opportunity for career development and growth. Our people are our most important resource. We encourage entrepreneurship and initiative and recognize and reward achievements. We embrace and foster an environment that builds on the unique talents that come from a variety of people and perspectives.

The Position:

Do you enjoy securing online platforms? Would your friends say that your employer is lucky you are one of the “Good Guys”? Do you like to explore new technologies and mitigate evolving threats? If you answered YES to all questions, this position is for you!

As a Chief Security Architect, you will report directly to the Head of Product & Data Security as you lead the technical product and data security aspects of the Enabled Managed Services (TEMS). You will partner with the product, engineering, risk, legal, and ops teams to enhance the information security posture of the platform.

What We Offer You:

• Opportunity to utilize cutting-edge, state of the art, architecture and cloud ecosystem technology
• Leadership and Career Development Opportunities
• A top tier fintech company, serving thousands of customers and global financial institutions worldwide

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Enterprise and Software Architects to lead the design of secure architecture of the solutions.
  Research, evaluate, and recommend technology solutions based on the latest technology trends, application capabilities, and best practices.
• Enhance the secure development lifecycle and automated security testing as part of the CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform threat modeling, design reviews, peer code reviews as part of the secure development lifecycle.
• Continuously assess the application security maturity and build enhancement plans by utilizing OWASP SAMM and BSIMM.
• Work with the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Information Security Officer teams to provide visibility into the security risks and align with the corporate standards.
• Act as a technical evangelist and a coach for adopters including approaches, technologies and processes.
• Periodically liaise with security experts at major financial services and government clients to communicate and update on issues related to our product and software security posture.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered
  Software development background of 5+ years.
• Ability to articulate security requirements for build and delivery pipelines.
• Recent experience of technical security leadership for an online company is required.
• Experience working with fintech companies and financial institutions is desirable
• Advantage – expertise in Microsoft Azure services, such as AKS, DevOps, Front Door, Application Gateway, etc.
• Soft skills – effective communication (internal, customer, legal counsel), collaboration (internal, external) and effective written skills (white papers, vulnerability specifications etc.)
• Active participation in cybersecurity forums/conventions, e.g. DEFCON, Black Hat. Public speaking is a plus