Security Engineer (17-Month Contract)

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Varicent is looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to join our Information Security team on a 17-month contract and help strengthen the security of our systems applications and cloud environments.

This is a broad security engineering role for someone who enjoys being close to the technology while working across security operations tooling vulnerability management incident response and risk assessments. Youll partner with Engineering Cloud Operations IT and business teams to identify risks improve security controls and continuously strengthen how we protect our environment.

Youll also have opportunities to work on emerging areas such as AI security threat modeling security automation and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Deploy configure monitor and improve security technologies including SIEM EDR DLP WAF CASB Secure Web Gateway email security and vulnerability scanning tools

• Own and improve assigned security tools including runbooks workflows documentation and operational processes

• Lead small-to-medium security initiatives from requirements and design through testing and implementation

• Support security technology evaluations and proof-of-concepts

• Investigate and triage security events across endpoint cloud network application and email environments

• Support incident response investigations root-cause analysis escalation and lessons learned

• Identify opportunities to improve detection capabilities and reduce recurring security issues

• Support infrastructure endpoint and application vulnerability scanning penetration-testing validation and AI red-team testing

• Validate and prioritize vulnerabilities and partner with technical teams to drive remediation

• Coordinate rapid response to high-priority risks and zero-day vulnerabilities

• Help integrate SAST DAST SCA and external attack surface management into CI/CD workflows

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive security activities

• Conduct security risk assessments for internal initiatives product changes vendors and productivity tools

• Perform STRIDE-based threat modeling including assessments of AI-enabled tools and applications

• Evaluate AI and Agentic AI security risks and recommend practical mitigations

• Support third-party risk assessments and workflows using OneTrust

• 5 years of experience in Information Security Security Engineering or Security Operations

• Bachelors degree in Information Security Computer Science Computer Engineering Technology Management or equivalent practical experience

• At least one relevant security certification such as CISSP CISA CCSP or equivalent

• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM EDR WAF DLP and vulnerability scanning platforms

• Experience securing public cloud environments such as AWS GCP or IBM Cloud

• Working knowledge of security across operating systems networks applications databases and cloud environments

• Understanding of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001/27002

• Familiarity with controls supporting SOC 1 SOC 2 PCI and HIPAA

• Ability to investigate technical issues document findings clearly and communicate security risk effectively

• Professional proficiency in English

• Experience integrating security scanning alerting ticketing or security gates into CI/CD pipelines

• Security automation or scripting experience using Python PowerShell or Bash

• Hands-on experience with OneTrust

• Experience conducting STRIDE threat modeling and security risk assessments

• Exposure to AI security Agentic AI risks or AI red-team testing

In your first few months youll become familiar with our security environment tooling incident response processes and vulnerability management program while contributing directly to investigations and security assessments.

As you grow into the role youll take ownership of security initiatives improve vulnerability and risk-management processes develop threat models for new technologiesincluding AI-enabled solutionsand identify opportunities for automation.

Over the course of the contract youll help improve security signal quality strengthen incident response readiness reduce recurring risks and become a trusted security partner to our Engineering Cloud and IT teams.

The expected base salary range for this 17-month contract position is C$87500C$108300 and individuals may also be eligible to participate in our variable compensation program.

Final compensation may vary based on experience skills designations and market conditions.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is offered as a 17-month contract position.

This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement not replace human decision-making.