Sr. Cyber Security Engineer (DevSecOps)

emergiTEL is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Engineer for our client in the fintech / crypto industry. This is a Permanent role.
Compensation : $130,000 – $150,000 per year
Location : Etobicoke, ON (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)
Job Description (English)

- Design, implement, and harden security infrastructure across an AWS-based cloud environment.

- Build and improve vulnerability management and reporting processes for infrastructure and applications.

- Lead and coordinate security incident response, including investigation, remediation, and postmortems.

- Implement and manage SIEM, monitoring, alerting, and detection capabilities.

- Partner with engineering teams to design and maintain secure systems and development practices.

- Develop automation and tooling to improve security operations and reduce manual effort.

- Evaluate and strengthen IAM policies, access controls, and cloud security configurations.

- Support application security initiatives, including secure SDLC practices, threat modeling, and testing workflows.

- Manage external penetration testing engagements and track remediation activities.

- Collaborate with vendors, auditors, and compliance stakeholders on security and regulatory initiatives.

- Contribute to security policies, standards, and operational procedures aligned with regulatory requirements.

- Assess overall organizational security posture and provide practical recommendations for improvement.

Required Qualifications

- 5–7 years of hands-on experience securing AWS and cloud-native infrastructure.

- Strong knowledge of networking, Linux systems, IAM, and infrastructure security best practices.

- Experience with application security and secure software delivery.

- Experience managing penetration testing programs and remediation.

- Background in fintech, cryptocurrency, or other regulated environments.

- Strong understanding of modern security threats and defensive controls.

- Ability to write code, automation, or tooling to improve security operations.

- Proven incident response and troubleshooting skills.

- Comfortable working in high-ownership, fast-moving environments.

Nice to Have

- Experience implementing or operating SIEM platforms.

- Security automation, orchestration, or detection engineering experience.

- Experience with SAST/DAST tools and workflows.

- Familiarity with FINTRAC, MiCA, DORA, PIPEDA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2.

- Security certifications (OSCP, CISSP, GIAC, Security+, or cloud security certifications).

Vacancy Status / Statut du poste
This is an active position currently open for hiring.

Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle
No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.

Equal Opportunity / galit des chances
emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role.