Security Engineer - 6-Month Contract (Hybrid)
Security Engineer - 6-Month Contract (Hybrid)
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Job Description
Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients developing strategies products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information visit .
What we offer:
- Work-life flexibility
- Hybrid workenvironment
- One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
- Variable annual incentive plan
- Generous annual vacation allotment
- Top-notch flexible benefits planincluding family building and gender affirmation
- Retirement Plan matched contributions at 6%
- Access toa learning platform and educational assistancesupport
- Access to a virtual wellness platform
- Career development opportunities
- Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
- Day off to volunteer in your community andother paid time off options
- Corporate discounts
*subject to employment agreement
Job Summary:
Were looking for a senior contract Security Engineer to lead secure design implementation and operations across the organization. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to embed information security best practices into projects and products helping us stay ahead of evolving threats.
Youll stay current on emerging technologies and risks translating complex concepts into practical actionable guidance. Project teams will rely on your analytical skills and collaborative approach to identify and prioritize threats as well as guide the development of effective controls.
Experience in Agile environments and integrating security into modern toolsets is essential along with the ability to engage diverse technical and non-technical audiences with clarity and influence.
What youll be doing
Advisory & Architecture
Act as a subject matter expert on security in project teams
Lead threat modeling and risk assessments at product/project levels
Define and support the implementation of security controls
Help shape enterprise security architecture standards and policies
Implementation & Integration
Evaluate and integrate new security tools and technologies
Build automation into security processes
Support secure development and deployment in Agile workflows
Operations & Testing
Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
Investigate incidents and validate security fixes
Review system designs and recommend improvements
Maintain awareness of industry threats trends and best practices
What youll have
Education & Experience
10 years in IT with 5 in security and 2 in architecture
Bachelors degree in a related field
Certifications preferred: CISSP GSEC GWAPT GPEN Azure/AWS Security
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of network protocols (IP TCP/IP TLS/mTLS) OWASP Top 10 SANS Top 25
Familiar with security frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST CSF)
Experience with:
Cloud security (AWS Azure Cloudflare WAFs)
SAST DAST PKI and application security tools
Scripting languages (Bash Python Perl)
Threat modeling (e.g. STRIDE)
Web technologies (HTTP/2 Web Proxy)
Linux and macOS
Soft Skills
Strong communicator and collaborator
Analytical thinker and effective problem solver
Self-starter with excellent time management
Able to coach and influence across teams
Hourly Rate: $80.00 - $90.00/hour
The hourly rate representsthe job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training.
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Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.
Employment Type
Full-Time
