Security Jobs in Canada
There are 1,226 open Security jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 329 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cloud, ai and cybersecurity.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | year | CA$119,288 | CA$147,925 | CA$179,128 | 128 |
| USD | year | $159,750 | $177,675 | $203,000 | 32 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cloud 41%
- ai 38%
- cybersecurity 30%
- automation 24%
- python 18%
- azure 18%
- aws 18%
- cloud-security 16%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 194 · 16%
- Remote 161 · 13%
- Onsite 128 · 10%
Visa sponsorship offered in 48% of the 185 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 290
- Lead 68
- Staff 32
- Principal 24
- Intern 15
- C-level 14
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 282
- 501-1000 employees 127
- 51-200 employees 18
- 201-500 employees 7
- 11-50 employees 6
Information Security Trust and Compliance Adviser - Toronto, ON
The role involves translating complex security concepts into clear, customer-friendly responses for RFIs, RFPs, and client questionnaires, collaborating with security and tech teams to ensure compliance and trust.
Manager, Cybersecurity Governance
Manager leading cybersecurity GRC across IT and OT/ICS environments, responsible for NIST/ISO 27001 framework maturity, policy development, audit management, security awareness programs, and executive risk reporting.
Senior Manager, Information Security
Lead IT security strategy, compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001), risk assessments, and client security engagements for a Toronto-based digital consultancy, 4 days in-office.
Senior Information Security, Risk & Compliance Specialist
Senior role ensuring Geotab’s systems and processes meet security standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP through audits, risk assessments, and policy development.
Senior Research Engineer — AI Data Security
Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Research Engineer. About the team: The Huawei Digital Trust Lab is on a mission to enhance consumer, embedded and enterprise computing platforms by building…
Analyste GRC / GRC Analyst
The GRC Analyst ensures compliance, manages risk programs, and supports audits for Explorance’s SaaS feedback analytics platform, collaborating across teams to maintain security, privacy, and operational resilience.
Web Application Pentester
You’ll manually test and secure Suncor’s web apps and APIs, find vulnerabilities, and coach developers on fixes to keep the business safe from cyber threats.
Construction Security Manager
Oversees construction security for a major transit project, managing site security operations, risk assessments, contractor coordination, and physical security systems to ensure safety and compliance.
Regional Security & Defence Lead Architect, Western Canada
Lead the Security & Defence sector practice for Western Canada at an architecture/engineering firm, driving business development, financial performance, and project delivery for high-security government infrastructure projects.