JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Hybrid | Downtown, Toronto
Duration: 4 months
Our client a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is looking for a Security Architect – GCP, Kubernetes to contribute to ensuring secure modern application infrastructure in cloud by developing security controls and principles in a GCP Kubernetes environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.
Typical Day in role:
- Network security in cloud is one of the crucial security domains, with a highly specialized experience required, and forms a fundamental building block in the entire cloud architecture.
- Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, DevOps and development teams to integrate security during the design and development phases.
- Provide mentorship and training to other team members on cloud security principles.
- Help develop test cases and drive Proof of Value (POV) to completion.
- Help develop a procedure.
- Contribute to system architecture.
- Establishing seamless integration between cloud and on-prem
- Evaluate existing integrations
- Form a connection when talking about the security tools for platform integration into cloud
Must-Have Skills:
- 10+ years’ relevant progressive experience in IT
- 3+ years’ experience in Security Architecture/Integration/Implementation roles
- 4+ years’ experience with Software Security Controls Architecting and Solutioning
- 3+ years’ experience with GCP
- 2+ years’ experience with Kubernetes
Nice-To-Have Skills:
- Recent experience with and understanding of some of the following: CI/CD pipelines, networking, storage in GCP
- Experience with deployment and managing IaaS, PaaS & SaaS solutions
Soft Skills Required:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think strategically and tactically about complex cloud security issues.
- Communication: excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Fast learner with strong analytical skills and improvement mindset
- Must be able to operate independently within tight time frames
- High energy, demonstrated ability to work under pressure, deals well with ambiguities and uncertainties, and drives results.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, professional experience is a priority
- CISSP or similar security certifications are an asset
Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.