At TrustFlight, we are proud to be a global leader in mission-critical software systems and technical services, trusted by the aerospace and aviation industries worldwide. Our innovative solutions power the safety and efficiency of aviation operations, ensuring the safety of hundreds of thousands of passengers and crew every month.
✈️ Our Mission: To revolutionize aviation by delivering digital workflow solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and inspire confidence across the industry.
Impact: Over 200,000 users rely on our systems every day for operational safety, compliance management, and mission-critical decision-making.
Core Values: Guided by integrity, responsibility, innovation, and excellence, we are committed to empowering our partners to operate with confidence.
Join us in shaping the future of aviation and making an impact through technology.
As a Security Engineer, you will help ensure TrustFlight’s aviation software and services are secure, resilient, and trustworthy as the company scales globally. This is a hands-on role focused on building and validating security controls that work in practice, not just on paper.
This role will be based in Vancouver Canada or London UK. You will report to the CIO and work closely with Platform, Infrastructure, and Application Engineering teams across multiple time zones. Your work directly supports TrustFlight’s ability to meet regulatory, customer, and aviation-industry security expectations while enabling teams to move quickly and safely.
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Design, implement, and own security solutions, controls, and supporting tools across the platform, infrastructure, and application security surfaces
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Define, implement, and continuously validate security controls, ensuring they are effective in real-world operation, not just on paper
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Take ownership of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capability, ensuring effective security monitoring, investigation, and assurance
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Identify, assess, and prioritize security risks and control gaps, translating findings into concrete technical and operational improvements
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Leverage automation, including AI-assisted techniques where appropriate, to improve security monitoring, control validation, and the efficiency of assurance workflows
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Partner closely with platform, infrastructure, and application engineering teams to embed security into system design, delivery, and operations
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Ensure systems emit the right security-relevant telemetry to support detection, investigations, and evidence-based assurance
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Own the technical implementation of industry security frameworks and certifications (e.g., ISO, SOC 2, CE+), ensuring standards are consistently upheld through practical engineering controls and verifiable evidence
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Support incident reviews and post-incident improvements with a focus on control effectiveness, prevention, and systemic improvement
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3–5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, platform security, security assurance, or closely related roles.
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Strong understanding of cloud and modern software architectures (e.g., Azure/GCP, containerized environments, CI/CD pipelines).
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Hands-on experience implementing and operating security controls such as logging and monitoring, IAM, vulnerability management, and incident response tooling.
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Practical experience with SIEM platforms and security telemetry (log sources, detection logic, alerting, and investigations).
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Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2), with experience translating requirements into technical controls and evidence.
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Ability to assess security risk pragmatically and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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A growth mindset: you are curious, continuously learning, and open to feedback and improvement.
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Strong ownership mentality. You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
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Comfortable working in a scaling, fast-moving environment with evolving systems and priorities.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
What makes you stand out
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Experience using automation or AI-assisted security tooling to improve monitoring, investigations, or control assurance in regulated environments.
Location
We are looking for talents in either Vancouver Canada or London UK. This is an on-site role with room for flexibility, because we know life doesn't always fit a 9-to-5 mould.
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See Your Impact: Your contributions directly enhance the safety and efficiency of aviation operations, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and crew every month.
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Build and Create: Be part of an environment where you'll have the freedom to innovate, build, and create solutions that define the future of digital aviation.
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Growth Opportunity: Join us at an inflection point as we scale our revenue growth using implement cutting-edge AI tools and SaaS best practices.
Also, we offer
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Health & Wellness: Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental benefits. Paid time off plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
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Invest in your future: Take advantage of our company contribution to pension/RRSP matching program to grow your savings while you work.
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Professional Growth: As a fast-growing company, we offer incredible opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
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Competitive salary range: We place huge importance on the contribution and experience you bring to the team. The base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on skills, job-related knowledge, experience, and internal equity. Canada: The range for this role is $110K to $150K per year.
Click Apply and send us your resume along with a cover letter. We’d love to learn how your experience and perspective can contribute to creating best-in-class tools and services across the aviation industry.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
TrustFlight is an equal-opportunity employer. We work together to create the most talented team that celebrates inclusivity, diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All candidates will receive consideration for this role without regard for race, nationality, colour, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to inspire, enlighten
