Adecco is currently hiring a
Cyber Security Architect for a 1.5-year remote contract opportunity. If you are passionate about designing secure architectures, advising on technology risk, and driving security best practices across enterprise environments, this could be an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative and forward-thinking team.
In this role, you will provide expert cyber security and technology risk advisory services, helping to strengthen security posture across cloud and on-premises environments while supporting secure, compliant, and risk-based technology initiatives.
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Pay Rate: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
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Location: Ottawa, ON | Remote
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Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Employment Type: 1.5-Year Temporary Contract
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Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities
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Provide cyber security and technology risk advisory services to support organizational objectives and secure technology delivery.
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Assess current and target-state architectures across cloud and on-premises environments to ensure secure, compliant, and risk-based solutions.
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Identify and assess security risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps across applications, infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
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Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and control requirements aligned with organizational frameworks and industry best practices.
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Define and promote secure design patterns, reference architectures, and reusable security artifacts across platforms and development lifecycles.
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Support secure configuration, governance, and compliance initiatives for cloud environments, applications, and DevSecOps pipelines.
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Facilitate and support threat modelling activities across applications, platforms, and AI-enabled solutions to identify threats, attack vectors, and control weaknesses.
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Enhance application security and DevSecOps practices, including secure SDLC, code scanning, and pipeline security controls.
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Contribute to vulnerability management activities, including identification, triage, prioritization, and remediation guidance across systems and applications.
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Advise stakeholders on technology risk, vulnerability management, and security testing practices, including SAST, DAST, container scanning, and dependency scanning.
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Support the integration of AI into security practices, including vulnerability discovery, risk prioritization, security analysis, and assessment of risks associated with AI adoption.
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Translate technical security risks into business impacts and provide clear, risk-based recommendations.
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Produce executive-ready documentation, reports, and artifacts for leadership, governance forums, and key stakeholders.
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Support implementation planning, prioritization, and adoption of security controls and mitigation strategies.
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Provide subject-matter expertise, facilitate workshops, and deliver knowledge transfer across development, platform, and business teams.
Qualifications
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Must be legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.
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University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
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Minimum of five (5) years of recent demonstrated experience in information technology or cyber security.
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Minimum of three (3) years of recent demonstrated experience as a Cyber Security Architect or Senior Security Specialist within complex, regulated environments.
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Demonstrated experience assessing current-state security posture and defining target-state security architectures.
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Demonstrated experience designing and governing security controls, including IAM, network security, data protection, logging, and monitoring.
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Demonstrated experience identifying security, risk, and compliance gaps and recommending risk-based improvements.
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Demonstrated experience developing security standards and reusable security architecture artifacts, including reference architectures, patterns, and building blocks.
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Strong knowledge of cyber security and risk frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53/61/92, and ISO/IEC 27001/27002.
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Knowledge of enterprise and security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and SABSA.
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Experience aligning security architectures with regulatory and supervisory expectations, particularly within financial services or other regulated industries.
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Knowledge of third-party risk management practices.
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Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or AWS/Azure security certifications are considered strong assets.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Why Apply
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Work remotely while contributing to enterprise-wide cyber security initiatives.
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Influence the design and implementation of secure architectures across modern technology environments.
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Collaborate with experienced security, technology, and business professionals.
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Gain exposure to emerging technologies, including AI-enabled security practices.
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Competitive compensation package.
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Long-term contract opportunity with meaningful and impactful work.
Interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic recruitment team looks forward to helping you take the next step in your career.
At Adecco, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values - Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customer-Centricity - by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we are shaping a future that works for everyone.
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