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Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada

Cybersecurity Engineer

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada

Cybersecurity Engineer strengthening security across EDC’s cloud, applications, and enterprise technology. Supporting secure delivery and AI/ML security for Canada’s export finance corporation.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$96,557 - CA$128,742 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity engineering with a focus on cloud security, application security, and AI/ML security considerations. Proficient in embedding security into software development life cycles and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.

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Cybersecurity EngineeringCloud SecurityApplication SecuritySecurity ToolingAI/ML Security

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Hard Skills
Cybersecurity EngineeringApplication SecurityCloud SecurityVulnerability ManagementThreat ModellingSecurity ArchitectureDevSecOpsCI/CD PipelinesSecurity StandardsAnomaly Detection
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationStakeholder EngagementIndependent OperationAmbiguity Management
Tools & Technologies
SIEMDASTSASTSecrets ManagementIdentity PlatformsCloud Security ToolsAzureAWSGCPSecurity Automation
Industry Keywords
Security ControlsCloud-Native ServicesAgile WorkflowsSecurity PostureRisk-Based DecisionsKPI DevelopmentGovernment Security ScreeningAI Security RisksData ProtectionEndpoint Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to embed security controls across cloud-native services, APIs, on-premise systems, and SaaS platforms
  • Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation, and develop tactical remediation plans
  • Design and implement security tooling, hardening standards, and automation
  • Contribute to threat modelling, security architecture reviews, and emerging-technology assessments
  • Monitor the threat landscape and translate new attack techniques into security improvements
  • Embed as a security partner within delivery squads and agile teams during design, development, and deployment
  • Review project documentation, architecture diagrams, code changes, and configuration decisions
  • Champion secure-by-default patterns, DevSecOps, and shift-left security
  • Develop and maintain security standards, guidelines, and reusable patterns
  • Advise product and engineering stakeholders on risk-based decisions
  • Assess and address AI/ML security risks, including model integrity, data pipeline security, prompt injection, and secure AI deployment
  • Support AI security risk assessments, reviews, governance, and collaboration with platform and delivery teams
  • Apply AI/ML tools to anomaly detection, threat hunting, alert triage, and other security operations
  • Evaluate AI-assisted security tooling
  • Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to align security with EDC’s transformation roadmap
  • Communicate security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Contribute to KPI and metrics development for security posture improvements
  • Support continuous improvement and evolution of the security program

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field and equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, application security, cloud security, or a comparable technical security role
  • Breadth across multiple security domains, including application security, cloud security, identity, network security, endpoint security, data protection, or vulnerability management
  • Experience partnering with software delivery or platform engineering teams and embedding security into SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and agile workflows
  • Proficiency with cloud security; Azure preferred, with AWS or GCP experience valued
  • Experience securing cloud-native architectures and services
  • Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, vulnerability management, DAST/SAST, secrets management, identity platforms, endpoint security, or cloud security tools
  • Familiarity with AI/ML security considerations
  • Strong communication skills for translating technical security risk into business impact
  • Ability to collaborate, operate independently, manage ambiguity, engage stakeholders, and escalate appropriately
  • Candidates must be able to work legally in Canada at the time of application; preference is given to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Must meet requisite government security screening requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentive
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Work-life balance
  • Hybrid work options
  • 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation
  • Corporate closure period
  • Summer early Fridays
  • No-meeting Fridays
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • Training programs
  • Workshops
  • Language training
  • Inclusive workplace and employment equity
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Mental health support
  • Fitness programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Social responsibility programs
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates