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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Our growing team is looking for a Senior Security Architect.

As a Security Architect, you will be responsible for assisting the security teams in developing Cybersecurity strategy and roadmaps, performing product selections, and advising stakeholders on GenAI-powered Cybersecurity and new threats posed by emerging technologies.

You will work closely with the Manager of Security Architecture and Emerging Technology, as well as other stakeholders, to ensure that Intact Finacial's initiatives are aligned with the company's security policies, standards, and industry best practices. You will also monitor and evaluate the security posture of systems, identify threats, and provide recommendations for improvement and risk remediation.

What you'll do here:

Review and providing input to Cybersecurity strategy and roadmaps.
Design and develop security architecture frameworks.
Research and evaluate emerging threats, risks, trends and propose appropriate countermeasures.
Collaborate with IT management and other security teams to keep them current in emerging threats and new technologies.
Participate in Proof of Concepts of new security technologies, contribute to defining success criteria and decision making.

What you bring to the table:

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or software engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in security architecture or security solution designing in security operations, network security, infrastructure/cloud security, and application security.
Sound knowledge and skills in emerging technologies and guardrails, i.e., multi-foundry GenAI LLMs on multi-cloud platforms, such as Copilot, Gemini, GPT-3.5/4o, AWS Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, OpenAI Codex, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.
Be familiar with security principles, frameworks, standards, and best practices, such as OWASP, NIST, SABSA, ISO, etc.
Sound knowledge and hands-on skills in security tools and techniques, such as cryptography, IAM/authentication/authorization, vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat modeling and risk assessment, etc.
Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS, CCSP, Cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP) certifications, GenAI certifications, or OSCP are a definite asset.
Bilingualism - For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
Flexible work arrangements
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.