Information Technology Security Engineer

High Tech Genesis

$80K — $110K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or College Diploma required.
  • 5+ years of experience in a software development environment.
  • Proficient with CI/CD pipelines and security engineering practices.
  • At least 2 years of recent experience with automated security scanning in CI/CD.
  • Experience with Government of Canada SA&A for 2+ cloud applications within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

  • Implement security controls and automate scanning in CI/CD.
  • Support security engineering for cloud applications during development.
  • Lead or assist with Government of Canada SA&A activities.
  • Apply modern security principles to software applications.
  • Collaborate with development teams for compliance with security standards.
  • Identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation measures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a Government of Canada environment.
  • Chance to shape secure practices in cloud application development.
  • Collaboration with diverse development teams.
  • Engagement in continuous security improvement initiatives.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge security technologies and methodologies.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Information Technology Security Engineer to support security engineering activities for cloud-based applications within a Government of Canada environment. The successful candidate will implement secure development practices, support CI/CD security automation, and guide teams through GC Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes. In this role, you will: • Implement security controls, automated scanning, and secure coding practices within CI/CD pipelines. • Support security engineering for cloud-based applications throughout development and release cycles. • Lead or support Government of Canada Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) activities. • Apply modern security principles to custom software applications. • Collaborate with development teams to ensure compliance with GC security standards and cloud best practices. • Identify vulnerabilities, recommend remediation, and support continuous security improvement. • Bachelor's degree or College Diploma. • 5+ years experience in a software development environment working with: • CI/CD pipelines • Security engineering practices • Experience navigating the Government of Canada SA&A process for at least two (2) cloud-based applications developed within the past 5 years. • 2+ years (within last 5 years) implementing automated security scanning and controls in CI/CD pipelines. • Experience applying modern security principles to custom software applications released within the past three (3) years Nice to have • Experience with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments. • Knowledge of GC security policies, ITSG-33, and cloud security frameworks. • Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, etc.).

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