Security Jobs in Canada
There are 1,228 open Security jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 331 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 39%
- cybersecurity 30%
- automation 24%
- python 18%
- azure 18%
- aws 18%
- cloud-security 16%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 194 · 16%
- Remote 162 · 13%
- Onsite 128 · 10%
Visa sponsorship offered in 48% of the 185 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 291
- Lead 67
- Staff 33
- 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
Chief Information Security Officer and Privacy Officer
The CISO & Privacy Officer leads enterprise-wide cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, and compliance programs for a ~1,400-person IT provider, overseeing ISO 27001/PCI/SOC audits, security operations, incident response, and executive advisory.
Qualified Security Assessor (PCI-DSS)
Leads PCI-DSS compliance engagements, advises clients on digital security, and mentors team members in cybersecurity best practices, focusing on cloud and risk assessments.
Security Advisor
A Security Advisor at an industrial co-op refinery in Regina oversees physical security, access controls, and emergency response systems to protect people, assets, and operations. Core tasks include managing security tech (CCTV, access control), incident reporting, and training teams on protocols.
Security Diagnostics Software Engineer
Build and optimize diagnostics software to validate AMD’s security hardware IP across CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators, using C/C++ and AI-driven tools to root-cause issues from pre-silicon to production.
Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security, GRC & Data Security
Designs and implements cloud security controls (RBAC, IAM, SIEM) for Azure/AWS/GCP, secures applications, and ensures compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS standards.
Cybersecurity Engineer – E2E Vulnerability Management
Own the full vulnerability lifecycle—scanning, assessing, prioritizing, and tracking fixes across servers, apps, and cloud to keep systems secure.
Communications Analyst – Security Awareness
Designs and delivers security awareness training and communications for Ubisoft’s teams, translating technical risks into engaging content and visuals to reduce human-factor security threats.
Communication Analyst – Security Awareness
Develops and executes security awareness training and communication initiatives to reduce human-related security risks at Ubisoft, focusing on content creation, employee engagement, and internal communication across platforms like SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Security Manager
Oversees security operations at a healthcare facility, managing teams, systems, and compliance while handling incidents, audits, and vendor relations.
Application Security Engineer II
An Application Security Engineer II at Relay ensures digital banking platform security from design to deployment, testing services, fixing vulnerabilities, and building security tooling (e.g., DAST) while collaborating with engineering teams.
Application Security Engineer II
Own and test Relay’s banking platform for vulnerabilities, from threat modeling to penetration testing, while fixing issues directly in TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS infrastructure.
Staff Application Security Specialist
Build and automate the security layer for Workleap’s software, integrating SAST/DAST/SCA into CI/CD and developing agentic review tools to reduce human bottlenecks while ensuring safe AI-assisted development.
Senior Application Security Engineer II
Secures a digital banking platform built on TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS through threat modeling, penetration testing, and developing security tooling.
AI Security Associate Architect
Designs and secures AI-powered products and platforms for enterprise use, focusing on threat modeling, Secure AI architecture, and secure design patterns for Thomson Reuters' global customer base.