Security Engineer (17-Month Contract)

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The Opportunity

Varicent is looking for a hands-onSecurity Engineer to join our Information Security team on a 17-month contract and help strengthen the security of our systems, applications, and cloud environments.

This is a broad security engineering role for someone who enjoys being close to the technology while working across security operations, tooling, vulnerability management, incident response, and risk assessments. You’ll partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, IT, and business teams to identify risks, improve security controls, and continuously strengthen how we protect our environment.

You’ll also have opportunities to work on emerging areas such asAI security, threat modeling, security automation, and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines.

What You’ll Do

Security Engineering & Tooling

• Deploy, configure, monitor, and improve security technologies includingSIEM, EDR, DLP, WAF, CASB, Secure Web Gateway, email security, and vulnerability scanning tools

• Own and improve assigned security tools, including runbooks, workflows, documentation, and operational processes

• Lead small-to-medium security initiatives from requirements and design through testing and implementation

• Support security technology evaluations and proof-of-concepts

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Investigate and triage security events across endpoint, cloud, network, application, and email environments

• Support incident response investigations, root-cause analysis, escalation, and lessons learned

• Identify opportunities to improve detection capabilities and reduce recurring security issues

Vulnerability Management & Security Testing

• Support infrastructure, endpoint, and application vulnerability scanning, penetration-testing validation, and AI red-team testing

• Validate and prioritize vulnerabilities and partner with technical teams to drive remediation

• Coordinate rapid response to high-priority risks and zero-day vulnerabilities

• Help integrateSAST, DAST, SCA, and external attack surface management into CI/CD workflows

• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive security activities

Risk, Threat Modeling & AI Security

• Conduct security risk assessments for internal initiatives, product changes, vendors, and productivity tools

• PerformSTRIDE-based threat modeling, including assessments of AI-enabled tools and applications

• Evaluate AI and Agentic AI security risks and recommend practical mitigations

• Support third-party risk assessments and workflows usingOneTrust

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience inInformation Security, Security Engineering, or Security Operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology Management, or equivalent practical experience

• At least one relevant security certification, such asCISSP, CISA, CCSP, or equivalent

• Hands-on experience with security technologies such asSIEM, EDR, WAF, DLP, and vulnerability scanning platforms

• Experience securing public cloud environments such asAWS, GCP, or IBM Cloud

• Working knowledge of security across operating systems, networks, applications, databases, and cloud environments

• Understanding of security frameworks and standards such asNIST CSF and ISO 27001/27002

• Familiarity with controls supportingSOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, and HIPAA

• Ability to investigate technical issues, document findings clearly, and communicate security risk effectively

• Professional proficiency in English

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating security scanning, alerting, ticketing, or security gates intoCI/CD pipelines

• Security automation or scripting experience usingPython, PowerShell, or Bash

• Hands-on experience withOneTrust

• Experience conductingSTRIDE threat modeling and security risk assessments

• Exposure toAI security, Agentic AI risks, or AI red-team testing

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll become familiar with our security environment, tooling, incident response processes, and vulnerability management program while contributing directly to investigations and security assessments.

As you grow into the role, you’ll take ownership of security initiatives, improve vulnerability and risk-management processes, develop threat models for new technologies—including AI-enabled solutions—and identify opportunities for automation.

Over the course of the contract, you’ll help improve security signal quality, strengthen incident response readiness, reduce recurring risks, and become a trusted security partner to our Engineering, Cloud, and IT teams.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this17-month contract position isC$87,500–C$108,300, and individuals may also be eligible to participate in our variable compensation program.

Final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, designations, and market conditions.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is offered as a17-month contract position.

This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.