Cyber & AI Security Lead (Toronto, ON)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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About The Role
TRAFFIX is building the future of logistics with cloud, data, automation and AI at the center of how we operate. As we move faster, security becomes even more critical. We’re looking for a Cyber & AI Security Leader to take ownership of our security strategy end to end.
Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll lead the TRAFFIX Security Program, strengthen our Microsoft and Azure security environment, and help define how we securely adopt AI, Copilot and autonomous agents across the organization. You’ll have the mandate to influence technology decisions, work directly with senior leadership, partner with Microsoft engineers, and build security into the way TRAFFIX develops, deploys and scales technology.
Why this role is exciting
Department: Technology
This is a full time position
TRAFFIX is building the future of logistics with cloud, data, automation and AI at the center of how we operate. As we move faster, security becomes even more critical. We’re looking for a Cyber & AI Security Leader to take ownership of our security strategy end to end.
Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll lead the TRAFFIX Security Program, strengthen our Microsoft and Azure security environment, and help define how we securely adopt AI, Copilot and autonomous agents across the organization. You’ll have the mandate to influence technology decisions, work directly with senior leadership, partner with Microsoft engineers, and build security into the way TRAFFIX develops, deploys and scales technology.
Why this role is exciting
- Cloud-first environment: Azure, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Fabric. No data centres or physical servers.
- AI is already here: Microsoft 365 Copilot, Claude, voice AI agents and machine-learning products are actively being used across the business.
- Work directly with Microsoft: Collaborate with Microsoft engineers on Security Copilot, Sentinel, Defender, Entra and Purview.
- Own the strategy: Lead the TRAFFIX Security Program and advise the CTO and executive team.
- Shape AI security: Have a security seat on our AI Governance & Enablement Committee.
- Build and drive our overall cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
- Establish security guardrails for AI, Copilot and AI agents
- Strengthen Azure cloud and application security
- Own identity, privileged access and data protection
- Lead Sentinel, Defender, vulnerability management and incident response
- Drive SOC 2 readiness, risk management and penetration testing
- Lead and develop our security analyst team
- 7+ years in information security, including 2+ years in leadership
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure and the Microsoft security stack
- Experience with cloud identity, incident response and security architecture
- Knowledge of SOC 2, NIST CSF, CIS Controls or ISO 27001
- Practical experience securing AI tools, enterprise data or AI agents
- A leadership style that is pragmatic, collaborative and comfortable working with both executives and engineers
- Nice to have: CISSP, CISM, SC-100, AZ-500, SC-200, AI governance credentials, KQL, Security Copilot, Azure DevOps or GitHub experience.
Department: Technology
This is a full time position
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Responsibilities
Lead TRAFFIX’s cybersecurity strategy and security program, strengthening Azure, Microsoft, identity, application, and data security. Establish safeguards for AI and autonomous agents, oversee incident response and compliance readiness, and lead the security analyst team while advising executives.
Requirements
Requires at least 7 years of information security experience, including 2 or more years in leadership, with hands-on Azure and Microsoft security experience. Candidates should know cloud identity, incident response, security architecture, and security frameworks, and have practical experience securing AI tools, enterprise data, or AI agents.
Skills
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Azure Security
- Microsoft Security Stack
- AI Security
- Cloud Identity
- Privileged Access Management
- Data Protection
- Incident Response
- Security Architecture
- Vulnerability Management
- SOC 2 Readiness
- Risk Management
- Penetration Testing
- Security Operations
- AI Governance
- Security Team Leadership
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Fabric
- Microsoft Security
- Security Copilot
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Entra
- Microsoft Purview
- Copilot
- AI Agents
- Claude
- Voice AI
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Security
- Application Security
- Identity and Access Management
- Privileged Access
- Data Protection
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Management
- SOC 2
- NIST CSF
- CIS Controls
- ISO 27001
- CISSP
- CISM
- SC-100
- AZ-500
- SC-200