Security Architecture Advisor bilingual

On behalf of a prominent financial institution based in Montreal, we are seeking a highly skilled Security Architecture Advisor to join a dynamic security engineering department. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, shaping, and producing architectural deliverables across cloud computing, application security, and network protection initiatives.

Working within an agile environment, you will collaborate with solution architects, development teams, and IT infrastructure specialists to embed robust security controls into enterprise solutions. Additionally, you will act as a Solution Architect for specialized cybersecurity tooling and platforms.

Advantages
Flexible Workplace Policy: Modern hybrid work arrangements promoting flexibility and work-life balance.

High-Impact Projects: Direct involvement in large-scale, strategic technology initiatives within the financial sector.

Collaborative Culture: A supportive environment focused on continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and autonomy.

Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and continuous technical advancement.

Responsibilities
Architecture Design & Delivery: Create, review, and maintain comprehensive security documentation (blueprints, threat models, assessment reports, and target state designs) for cloud, app, and network environments.

Cybersecurity Solution Architecture: Drive the design and architectural integration of dedicated cybersecurity technologies and tools.

Stakeholder Consultation: Partner with technical teams to assess risk exposure, clarify requirements, and define appropriate mitigation controls.

Governance & Compliance: Ensure solutions strictly adhere to corporate policies, industry benchmarks, and statutory regulations.

Standards Evolution: Contribute to the continuous development of enterprise security baselines, reference architectures, and design patterns.

Risk Remediation: Recommend actionable security measures to inform strategic engineering choices and executive decisions.

Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.

Overall Experience: Minimum of 10 years in information security, including at least 5 years specifically focused on security architecture.

Cloud Security: 3+ years of hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure ecosystems (CSPM, shared responsibility model, workload protection, IAM).

Application or Network Security: 3+ years of solid experience in AppSec (DevSecOps, API security, threat modeling) or Network Security (ZTNA/SASE, segmentation, WAFs, firewalls).

Frameworks & Regulations: In-depth knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, Law 25 / GDPR).

Certifications: Professional credentials such as CISSP or CISM are highly preferred (Cloud or AppSec certifications are strong assets).

Agile Delivery: Proven background working within modern Agile frameworks.

Industry Background: Prior experience in the financial services sector or a similarly complex, highly regulated corporate environment.

Soft Skills: Outstanding analytical capabilities, strong technical writing skills, and the ability to articulate complex security topics to business stakeholders.

Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.

Summary
Position Title: Security Architecture Advisor

Location: Montreal, Quebec (Flexible Hybrid Model)

Industry: Financial Services / Institutional

Employment Type: Full-time

Language Requirements: Bilingual (French and English)

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.