
Application Security Architect
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Lead the design and planning of information security projects, including cost estimation and forecasting.
- Contribute to the development of enterprise security documentation such as policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures.
- Provide mentorship and direction to junior security architects, collaborating with project leads to define requirements, design controls, and implement scalable security services aligned with Vancity’s cybersecurity vision.
- Oversee and support the secure design and deployment of application solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
- Partner with business units and enterprise architecture teams to deliver risk-based security guidance and support an integrated security service portfolio.
- Assess security risks across programs, projects, and operational processes, and recommend architecture remediation strategies.
- Stay current on cyber threats and emerging technologies to inform investigation techniques and enhance incident response capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or highly related field.
- 8+ years of experience in IT, Risk Management, and/or Information Security
- 4+ years in Security Architecture.
- Experience designing secure architectures e.g. networking, Cloud, IDP, API, Identity management (OIDC, SAML), Zero trust Architecture etc..
- Strong understanding of security controls across all layers of the OSI model.
- Strong DevSecOps & Application Development experience within a formalized SDLC.
- Knowledge and experience of secure coding practices and working with SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST tools.
- Threat modelling experience.
- Experiencing performing penetration tests and have relevant certifications e.g. OSCP, GPEN etc.
- Experience designing secure systems and integrations with enterprise applications.
- Awareness of Canadian regulatory environments (e.g., OSFI, PIPEDA) and their impact on security programs.
- Experience with Public cloud offerings (Azure is preferred) with relevant Cloud/Security certifications.
- Information Security Certifications in one or more of the following are required: CISSP, CISA, CISM, GISP, GSNA, GSE, CSP, SSCP, Security+
- Information Technology Certifications in one or more of the following will be an asset: TOGAF, MCITP, MCSE, CCNA, VCP, RHCE, MCAF, Azure Architecture/Security certs.
- Experience with or knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and NIST 800-53 control frameworks is highly desired.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- A Strong Communicator - you use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to create clear understanding of expectations and represent the team across the organization through clear and confident communication.
- Organized & Systematic - your planning and coordination skills develop solid operating plans, processes, methods and standards for a unit and help coordinate delivery of critical information in a timely manner.
- Analytical & Decisive - with your strong problem solving and decision making skills, you can diagnose challenges and issues; develop innovative investigative solutions; and to assess risks and opportunities that may affect the information security team.
- Self Motivated – you are a self motivated and inquisitive individual that takes initiative to follow through and deliver results without continuous supervision.
- We are the largest private-sector
- New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows
- In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
- We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
- We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.