Technical Leader - Security Architect
Network/Security
Remote
Contract
Title: Technical Leader - Security Architect
Start Date: Immediate
Position Type: Contract
Location: Remote across Canada & USA
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Leader - Security Architect to take ownership of a critical security engineering program for our customer. This role requires a hands-on leader with the ability to engage in technical design, solution discussions, and strategic planning across various security domains. The ideal candidate is a go-getter, a sharp communicator, and a trusted advisor who can drive technical excellence, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver tangible security outcomes.
This role demands technical leadership, thought leadership, and program execution capabilities to support the security engineering team in implementing, optimizing, and operationalizing security solutions. The Technical Leader - Security Architect will work closely with PMO, security engineers, senior leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure security programs deliver measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Execution
- Lead and manage security engineering programs, taking over from the existing team to enhance execution, efficiency, and value delivery.
- Provide deep technical expertise across Privileged Access Management (PAM), Cloud Security (CASB, API Security, DLP), Endpoint Protection, CMDB asset management, and Ransomware Readiness.
- Define technical strategy, architectural frameworks, and execution roadmaps for key security initiatives.
- Ensure seamless execution of security projects, including PEM (Privileged Endpoint Management), CASB (Netskope) implementation, CMDB Asset Management, and Ransomware Readiness.
- Oversee Proof of Concepts (PoCs), procurement processes, and solution deployments, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.
Program & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with PMO, customer leadership, and technical teams to ensure security initiatives align with organizational goals.
- Drive the security engineering team's execution while managing program risks, dependencies, and challenges.
- Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and decision-making processes with senior leadership, engineers, and vendors.
- Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Establish strong working relationships with InfoSec, compliance, IT operations, and engineering teams.
Strategic Thought Leadership
- Influence and define security roadmaps with a focus on long-term sustainability, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Continuously improve security frameworks, best practices, and governance to align with evolving threat landscapes and compliance requirements.
- Advocate for security automation, zero-trust principles, and cloud-native security architectures.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, and technical program leadership.
- Expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM), Cloud Security (CASB, API Security, DLP), Endpoint Security, CMDB/Asset Management, and Ransomware Protection.
- Strong background in leading security engineering teams and driving technical implementations.
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as Delinea, Netskope, Wiz, and other cloud security platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute security strategies while managing cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to engage at both technical and executive levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational challenges.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise security environments and managing security programs at scale.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Security, or Google Professional Security Engineer are a plus.
- Experience with security automation, DevSecOps, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
- Prior consulting experience in security transformation programs is highly desirable.
