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Senior Security Architect - TOWN OF OAKVILLE
Software Engineer
Senior Security Architect leading enterprise security strategy, designing resilient architectures, and driving risk mitigation across cloud and on‑prem environments. Requires deep expertise in governance, incident response, and network security to protect critical municipal data and services.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of secure enterprise architectures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analyses to identify and remediate security gaps.
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across cloud, network, and application layers.
- Collaborate with IT, operations, and business units to integrate security controls into development and deployment pipelines.
- Oversee incident response planning, execution, and post‑incident reviews to improve resilience.
- Provide expert guidance on emerging security technologies and industry best practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in security architecture, with a proven track record in large‑scale public sector environments.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and network security fundamentals.
- Experience with risk assessment frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance mandates (HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, GDPR).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are highly desirable.