Varicent

Varicent

Security Engineer I (Contract)

Toronto, Canada

Sponsorship not specified$67k-$88kDetected 1 day ago
PythonBashPowerShellAWSGCPCloud PlatformsCI/CDAgentic AICybersecurityPenetration TestingSIEMSOC OperationsIncident ResponseComplianceProcess ImprovementRecruitingPerformance ManagementFirewallResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCISSP

About the role

  • This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving meaningful improvements, and making a measurable impact across the organization.
  • The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $66,700 - $87,500.

Responsibilities

  • Support proof-of-concept evaluations and product assessments to ensure proposed solutions align with security strategy, standards, and industry best practices.
  • Develop and maintain procedures, workflows, architecture diagrams, and operational playbooks that support security monitoring and engineering activities.
  • Detect, respond to, and support investigations of security incidents while documenting root-cause analysis and lessons learned.
  • Perform and support secure baseline reviews, infrastructure scanning, endpoint scanning, application vulnerability assessments, penetration testing validation, and AI red-teaming exercises.
  • Lead small-to-medium-sized security initiatives from requirements gathering through design, testing, pilot execution, and implementation.
  • Perform STRIDE-based threat modeling for internal projects and AI-enabled solutions, producing actionable recommendations and clear risk reports.
  • Conduct vendor risk assessments within OneTrust and support broader third-party risk management activities.
  • Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential.
  • Deliver measurable improvements through automation, process maturity, and enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Establish yourself as a trusted security partner to Engineering, Cloud Operations, and IT teams through consistent execution and pragmatic security guidance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Technology Management, Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or Security Operations.
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with any of the following security technologies including SIEM, WAF, DLP, EDR, and infrastructure/application vulnerability scanners.
  • Knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001/27002.
  • Familiarity with controls and compliance requirements related to SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, and HIPAA.

Nice to have

  • Experience integrating security controls and tooling into CI/CD pipelines, including alerting, scanning, ticket creation, and deployment gating.
  • Hands-on experience with OneTrust, including workflow management, evidence collection, and assessment reporting.
  • Experience conducting threat modeling and risk assessments using STRIDE methodology.
  • What Success Looks Like
  • First 1-3 Months: Ramp Up & Stabilize Operations
  • Month 7 and Beyond: Operational Excellence & Lasting Impact
  • Strengthen incident response readiness and reduce recurring security issues through root-cause-driven improvements.

Skills

  • Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.
  • Join us at Varicent-where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!
  • Help Us Build a More Secure Future
  • Become proficient with existing security tools, monitoring platforms, alert queues, and incident response processes.
  • Contribute to investigations and triage activities with high-quality documentation and timely escalation.
  • Improve vulnerability management outcomes through stronger triage, stakeholder collaboration, and remediation tracking.

Compensation

  • The expected base salary range for this role is CAD $66,700 - $87,500.

Company info

  • At Varicent, we're not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market-we're redefining how organizations achieve revenue success.
  • Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more.
  • Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Varicent is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status

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