Senior Security Engineer

Magnet Forensics

Canada

Canada

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Who We Are; What We Do; Where We're Going
Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You'll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal, we would love to hear from you
Role Summary: Magnet Forensics is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Security Engineer to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring the security and integrity of our organization's products and customers' data The Senior Security Engineer will be part of the engineering organization and responsible for implementing, managing, and enhancing security measures across our applications, products, and services to protect against potential cyber threats and attacks The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, a deep understanding of security best practices, and love to collaborate with developers and engineering teams to identify and mitigate security risks effectively. You'll be a part of a talented team responsible for a wide range of product and engineering security programs Join us as a Senior Security Engineer and make a significant impact by fortifying our organization's security posture and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical assets. NOTE: Candidates must reside in Canada. Role Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain application security processes and tooling such as SAST, SCA, containers, etc;

Collaborate with software developers and system administrators to review and improve the security architecture of new and existing applications, systems, and code. Familiarity with threat modelling, design reviews are helpful;

Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and web application scanning. Work with engineering teams on notification, remediation, and patching strategies;

Monitor security events, analyze logs, and generate reports to identify suspicious activities, potential threats, and security breaches;

Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines in alignment with industry best practices, legal requirements, and internal security policies;

Design, implement, and maintain security infrastructure components in AWS and Azure such as Security Hub, Inspector, Config, Defender for Cloud.

Qualifications:

5 years as a Security Engineer or in a similar role, demonstrating hands-on experience in implementing, and improving a security program;

Strong knowledge of security protocols, cryptography, and common security technologies;

Ability to automate security tasks and integrate with various CI/CD tooling and processes;

Experienced with one or more scripting languages and reading basic scripts (Python, C#, PowerShell, Bash, or etc.);

Comfortable with writing pipelines for automation tasks (Jenkins, AzDO, GitLab, GitHub);

Strong familiarity writing IaC (CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform) with experience in deploying cloud workloads securely in either AWS or Azure and monitoring them for threats;

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address security vulnerabilities effectively;

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders;

Degree or diploma in relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves:

Experience in designing and building controls around AI usage in an engineering environment (models/technologies such as Claude Code/Bedrock/OpenAI/RAG/Txt&Img Classifiers/Agents/etc.);

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security );

Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, Fedramp, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits:

The Compensation Range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you. If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (ie. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary variable).

Compensation Range: MIN: $111,300 - MID: $159,000 - MAX: $190,800 CAD Magnet Forensics is proud to offer Benefits such as:

Generous Time Off Policies

Competitive Compensation

Volunteer Opportunities

Reward and Recognition Programs

Employee Committees & Resource Groups

Healthcare and Retirement Benefits

The Most Important Thing We're looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences: CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world OWN – We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work
Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you're interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact should you require any accommodations
All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position's job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment
US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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