Senior Security Specialist – Cloud

RBC

Senior Security Specialist securing RBC’s cloud banking environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Executing red/purple team exercises and refining offensive security tooling.

Posted 9/6/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in securing public cloud environments across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, with strong capabilities in scripting, automation, and cloud architecture. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to address security incidents and enhance operational resilience.

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AWS ManagementMicrosoft Azure ManagementGoogle Cloud Platform ManagementScripting/Automation via Cloud APIsCyber Security Experience

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Hard Skills

Cloud SecurityOffensive TradecraftDevOps PrinciplesAnsiblePuppetCloudFormationTerraformJenkinsLinux Technical UnderstandingWindows Technical Understanding

Soft Skills

Communication of Technical ConceptsRelationship BuildingGoal Setting

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesPaaS PracticesSaaS PracticesLoad-BalancingHigh Availability

Certifications & Qualifications

Information Security CertificationAWS CertificationAzure CertificationGCP Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Centric ArchitecturesSecurity ManagementNetwork/Application-Layer Penetration TestingVulnerability AnalysisIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPuppetTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and improve the security of public cloud environments across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
Participate in hands-on Red and Purple Team Exercises in mature production environments
Develop, evolve, and refine offensive tradecraft and tooling
Partner with Cloud Security, Cloud Operations, Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, SOC/IR, and ATO ML/AI analytics teams
Liaise with cloud operations, internal customers, the security operations center, business stakeholders, and management regarding information security incidents and trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in scripting/automating operations via various cloud APIs or CLIs
Good understanding of modern, cloud-centric architectures and DevOps principles
Strong experience managing AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Strong experience building systems and/or platforms using AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate experience with Ansible or Puppet, CloudFormation or Terraform, and Jenkins
Background in PaaS/SaaS environment practices, including maintaining SLAs, load-balancing, high availability, operating system patching, networking, and security management/patching
Strong technical understanding of Linux and Windows hardware and software platforms
Ability to communicate complicated technical concepts or attack paths to broader non-technical audiences
Certifications in information security, AWS, Azure, or GCP are nice-to-have
Experience running Kubernetes environments and understanding multi-tenancy and security implications is nice-to-have
3+ years of Cyber Security experience with background executing network/application-layer penetration tests is nice-to-have
Ability to analyze complex security and vulnerability events
Ability to set ambitious but achievable goals and surpass them
Ability to build, grow, and maintain internal and external relationships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Dedicated budget for annual training and conference attendance
Leaders who support your development through coaching, training, and managing opportunities
Flexible work/life balance options including a hybrid-remote working environment
Opportunities to attend industry-leading public and private training sessions
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to build close relationships with various cyber security teams