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Security Engineer – Contract

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerContractRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Canada

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$76.8K - $96K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

Job Description

Security Engineer – Contract

Varicent

• Coordinate the deployment, configuration, testing, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, CASB, Secure Web Gateway, URL filtering, email security, and application/vulnerability scanning platforms. • Lead small-to-medium-sized security initiatives from requirements gathering through design, testing, pilot execution, and implementation. • Support proof-of-concept evaluations and product assessments to ensure proposed solutions align with security strategy, standards, and industry best practices. • Act as a service or tool owner by identifying enhancements, maintaining operational runbooks, and recommending improvements for tools under your responsibility. • Develop and maintain procedures, workflows, architecture diagrams, and operational playbooks that support security monitoring and engineering activities. • Investigate and triage security events using technologies such as SIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, CASB, Secure Web Gateway, and email security solutions. • Detect, respond to, and support investigations of security incidents while documenting root-cause analysis and lessons learned. • Follow established incident response procedures and playbooks, escalating critical findings appropriately and efficiently. • Apply analytical and adversarial thinking to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from common cyber threats and attack vectors. • Perform and support secure baseline reviews, infrastructure scanning, endpoint scanning, application vulnerability assessments, penetration testing validation, and AI red-teaming exercises. • Review vulnerability findings for accuracy and completeness while partnering with stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk. • Escalate critical vulnerabilities, zero-day threats, and high-priority risks while supporting rapid mitigation efforts. • Contribute to continuous improvements in vulnerability management workflows through automation and the integration of security testing into CI/CD pipelines. • Conduct security risk assessments for internal initiatives, product enhancements, vendors, and productivity tools. • Perform STRIDE-based threat modeling for internal projects and AI-enabled solutions, producing actionable recommendations and clear risk reports. • Apply a risk-based approach to evaluating Agentic AI technologies and AI-related security risks. • Conduct vendor risk assessments within OneTrust and support broader third-party risk management activities. • Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes, and enhance security outcomes across teams. • Stay informed on emerging threats, technologies, and industry best practices, sharing relevant insights with colleagues and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Technology Management, Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3–5 years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or Security Operations.
  • At least one industry-recognized security certification (CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or equivalent).
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Strong understanding of securing cloud environments, operating systems, networks, databases, and applications.
  • Hands-on experience with security technologies including SIEM, WAF, DLP, EDR, and infrastructure/application vulnerability scanners.
  • Knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001/27002.
  • Familiarity with controls and compliance requirements related to SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, and HIPAA.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document findings and communicate risk.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, accountability, and a continuous learning mindset.
  • Fluency in English.

Benefits

  • Participating in our variable compensation program

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