Job Title: Security architect
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2-3 Days/Week Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Domain: BFSI
Pay Rate: CAD $80-90/hr Incorporated
Application Deadline: August 30th, 2026
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead security architecture initiatives for key systems and programs. The role will define secure solution architectures, develop security strategies and roadmaps, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, business objectives, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement security architectures across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
- Define security architecture roadmaps, transition architectures, and solution documentation.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to develop secure, scalable, and reusable solutions.
- Assess application and technology security and recommend appropriate security controls.
- Continuously improve security processes, infrastructure, and architecture methodologies.
- Provide technical leadership and act as a trusted security advisor to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, architecture principles, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to architecture decisions across technology, application, business, and information environments.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Security Architecture / Information & Cybersecurity.
- Strong expertise across access management, cloud security, risk management, and security controls.
- Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF.
- Experience with leading security technologies and enterprise security solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management, consulting, communication, and architecture decision-making skills.
- Experience in large enterprise or consulting environments is an advantage.
- Palo Alto SASE experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in a related field.
Preferred Certifications
CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, or other recognized information security certifications.
EEOC Compliance:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER
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