Sr Network Security Engineer (Global Security)

Royal Bank of Canada • Vancouver, BC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for designing security architectures, validating solution blueprints, and overseeing platform specifications for proxy, firewall, and intrusion prevention systems. The engineer will own delivery streams for complex security engineering initiatives, lead the resolution of implementation challenges, and ensure enterprise-grade reliability. A key aspect of the role involves evaluating and implementing emerging AI/ML security capabilities to enhance threat detection and response. The position requires partnering with Architecture and Integration teams to validate enterprise security strategies and ensure seamless operational handover. Additionally, the role involves mentoring and coaching team members, demonstrating engineering excellence, and contributing to security engineering standards and best practices. The engineer will also prioritize security technology roadmaps and drive platform strategies through stakeholder collaboration and vendor engagement, leading cross-functional teams to design integrated, multi-layered security solutions optimized for enterprise scale.

Requirements

• 7–10 years in IT with 5+ years designing and engineering enterprise security technologies (proxy, firewall, IPS/threat detection)
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses
• Expert proficiency in proxy/URL filtering (Symantec WSG, Palo Alto SWG) and firewall design (Check Point, Palo Alto Networks)
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and complex problem-solving capabilities with ability to design integrated, multi-layered solutions
• Self-motivated, autonomous, and deadline-driven; proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs with minimal oversight

Nice To Haves

• Advanced security certifications (GIAC, CISSP, CEH) or equivalent domain expertise
• Python automation experience for configuration, testing, or operational efficiency improvements
• Experience with AI/ML integration patterns or emerging security technologies (Model Context Protocol, Network Security protection of LLM’s and AI Workloads)
• Hands-on experience with Intrusion Prevention Systems and threat detection/anomaly detection technologies

Responsibilities

• Design security architectures, validate solution blueprints, and oversee platform specifications for proxy, firewall, and intrusion prevention systems
• Own delivery streams for complex security engineering initiatives; lead resolution of implementation challenges and ensure enterprise-grade reliability
• Evaluate and implement emerging AI/ML security capabilities to enhance threat detection and response across integrated security solutions
• Partner with Architecture and Integration teams to validate enterprise security strategies and ensure seamless operational handover
• Mentor and coach team members, demonstrate engineering excellence, and contribute to security engineering standards and best practices
• Prioritize security technology roadmaps and drive platform strategies through stakeholder collaboration and vendor engagement
• Lead cross-functional teams to design integrated, multi-layered security solutions optimized for enterprise scale

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Stock options where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities for technical growth, leadership development, and direct influence over RBC’s security technology direction
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, high-performing security engineering team with cutting-edge platforms and talented engineers
• Ability to make a lasting impact on RBC’s critical infrastructure and security posture
• A world-class training program in financial services and advanced security technologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed