Job Description

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At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.

Whether you\xe2\x80\x99re helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.

Job Title Senior Security Architect



Exciting opportunity to join a growing team enhancing the cyber security of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest bank! This role is a Director level position, the Senior Security Architect will be reporting to the Chief Security Architect. This is a deep technical, leadership and delivery oriented role with a focus on cyber threat management, data protection, identity and access management within a multi-cloud environment. The Security Architect will design security capabilities and strengthen RBCs security posture for our staff and clients globally. This role works closely with Security, Infrastructure, Data, Cloud, Business and Application Development teams. As RBC is driving towards a multi-cloud based, Event/API and ML/AI based architecture, this role will ensure that the right security capabilities are incorporated into these platforms to create a secure, optimized, strategic RBC Technology platform. Must have a strong security engineering background as a basis for their architectural solutions. It provides a unique opportunity to change the Bank and work with cutting edge technology.

What will you do?

Design practical security solutions for a multi-cloud based platforms, including identity and access management, data protection, cloud platform security and cyber controls. Be capable of providing hands-on engineering support to prove concepts and conduct POTs;

Document Security Reference Architectures and roadmaps which provide guidance for Security engineering teams;

Author patterns for identity and access management, application, data and infrastructure security to increase reuse and cost optimization;

Support the IT Risk teams in identifying and solving for security risks;

Provide Security Solutions Architecture for applications and platforms during initiatives;

Support the execution of Enterprise Architecture Governance Framework;

Communicate & promote Enterprise Architecture activities within the Community of Practice;

Provide Technology Management and Governance of security technologies;

Support Cyber Security programs;

Serve as a trusted advisor and an SME to key business and technology partners.

What you need to succeed?

Must Have

Leadership behaviors and ability to command an audience and influence them to adopt desired solutions. Must be delivery oriented, responsive to partners, quick to make informed decisions and demonstrate a sense of urgency;

Must be solution oriented, over consultative approach, and able to understand the context and prescribe relevant solutions;

8+ years\xe2\x80\x99 Security Architecture experience in creating and managing enterprise security architectures and solutions, building strategies, target/reference architectures and roadmaps;

4 years of Engineering experience in application or platform development utilizing DevSecOps and deploying on IaaS, SaaS and PaaS platforms; Hands-on Experienced in executing POCs and POTs

Proficient in one or more security domains including Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Cyber Threat Management, Infrastructure Security etc.

Nice to Have

University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, and 15+ years of related work experience;

Understanding of information security standards (e.g. ISO 17799/27002, NIST CSF etc.), rules and regulations related to information security and data protection, relevant security and architecture certifications (such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF);

Proven experience understanding current state, desired capabilities and documenting target architectures, gaps, roadmaps and architectural patterns;

Experience in developing security designs and performing design reviews coupled with an ability to assess security implications for introduction of new or differing technologies within the environment;

Experience with implementing security management /security governance tools; creating/maintaining security policies and procedures and educating developers/solutions architects.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

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Job Summary

Address: TORONTO, Ontario, Canada

City: CAN-ON-TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: Technology and Operations

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2023-04-03

Application Deadline: 2023-06-02

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

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