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 / Égalité 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.