Principal, Security Engineering

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Principal Cybersecurity Engineer leading complex engineering efforts and guiding strategic security decisions at a Canadian company. Combines technical expertise with mentorship and business acumen to drive cybersecurity initiatives.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$161,600 - CA$197,500 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

cyber securitysoftware developmentapplication securitydata securityendpoint securitynetwork securityidentity and access managementdetection engineeringthreat intelligenceincident response

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder managementmentoringleadershipcollaborationinnovationchange managementdecision-makingstrategic thinking

Tools & Technologies

cloud service provider platformssecurity control environmentproduction environmentsarchitectural improvementsbest practicessecurity risk mitigationstechnical directionengineering team effectivenessmechanisms for improvementtechnology community engagement

Industry Keywords

computer scienceengineeringtechnical leadershipthird-party risk managementsystem design patternsemerging technologiesthreat actor tacticsbilingualismsecurity initiativesresilient systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technology direction on the architecture and design of security-related technology initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to security specialists, leveraging expertise to ensure high judgement decisions are made on complex and ambiguous security problems across all security domains, either by acting as decision-maker or by helping other specialists with the decision-making process
Act as a force multiplier: Leverage your extensive expertise to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the entire engineering team
Foster a culture of innovation and excellence by mentoring colleagues, enhancing mechanisms, introducing best practices, and driving architectural improvements that enable the team to implement strong security risk mitigations
Promote cross-team collaboration and drive technical direction across teams, functions, and products, ensuring decisions support overall business, technology and security strategy
Collaborate closely with senior leadership and principals to develop and implement strategic initiatives that contribute to a durable and resilient security control environment
Continually identify opportunities for improvement and act as an agent of change by championing innovative ideas and initiatives to improve mechanisms
Monitor and assess the impact of industry trends, emerging technologies, and changes in threat actor tactics and techniques; recommend strategies to evolve security countermeasures in response
Serve as an active member of the tech community and promote technology within and outside the organization as a thought leader and contributing to advance IFC’s interests.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in cyber security and/or software development, with at least 3+ years in technical leadership role
Deep expertise in multiple cyber security domains, including application security, data security, endpoint security, network security, identity and access management, detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response, and third-party risk management
Strong understanding of software architecture principles and modern system design patterns
Strong understanding of cloud service provider platforms and strategies for securing cloud-based technology assets
Proven ability to design and operate scalable, resilient systems in production environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to bridge the gap between cyber security teams and business leaders
Proven leadership in mentoring security specialists and building technical communities
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)