Security Architect

Definity Insurance Company • Toronto, ON

11h • CA$130,000 - CA$180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of the Security Architecture team, the Architect leads the design of secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions aligned with enterprise strategies and roadmaps. This role partners closely with business, IT, and architecture stakeholders to drive end-to-end delivery, ensuring robust security across AI, cloud, applications, and infrastructure.

Requirements

• University degree in a related discipline
• 10+ years security architecture or related cyber and information security experience.
• Advanced knowledge in multiple security domains such as AI, Identity and access control, cloud security, network security, operations security, application security, cryptography, computer forensics, security architecture and design, development and system security, and end user devices security.
• Proficient in related security industry standards, tools, frameworks, and patterns, such as NIST and PCI and how they apply to practical implementable controls in modern operating environments.
• Familiarity with AI-specific security risks and mitigation techniques, including adversarial attacks, data leakage, and model vulnerabilities.
• Awareness of AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI practices.
• Experience with or exposure to AI-related frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, emerging regulatory expectations).
• Ability to translate AI risk into business, compliance, and architectural decisions.
• Applicable experience implementing security solutions in a medium to large enterprise is a must.
• Brings a strong understanding of information security and/or IT risk & compliance management with a focus on security, performance, and data privacy.
• Experience with a wide breath of tools, operating systems, programming/scripting languages, cloud and datacenter is a must with a drive to continually learn and embrace new technology.
• Cloud security implementation expertise is a must, including in depth knowledge of GCP, AWS and Azure and cloud security certifications.
• Successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the financial sector, and specifically the insurance industry is a very strong asset

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the architecture and design of secure, scalable, and quality solutions.
• Guide the execution of deliverables from inception to implementation, collaborating with delivery teams and architecture peers to ensure business needs are met and aligned with Enterprise Security Architecture principles, strategies, and roadmaps.
• Establish and maintain the security architecture, including strategy and planning for AI, cloud, applications, platforms, infrastructure, network, and data architecture.
• Define the detailed security solution architecture, including all functional and non-functional requirements, often crossing multiple technology domains.
• Prepare and present options analysis material to key Security, IT, and Business stakeholders.
• Work with delivery teams and integrators on the implementation of security controls, supporting, guiding, and influencing them throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in security solutions selection, evaluations, and acquisition processes.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to ensure strategic alignment to security architecture principles, strategies, and roadmaps.
• Participate in the Enterprise Architecture community by showcasing creativity and expertise to help formulate and shape security architecture patterns and execute on strategies.
• Provide support and mentorship to security operational and delivery teams in their day-to-day activities, as required.
• Bring a strong understanding of information security and/or IT risk & compliance management with a focus on security, performance, and data privacy.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree