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

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
CADyearCA$119,288CA$147,925CA$179,128128
USDyear$159,750$177,675$203,00032

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
1,228 jobs
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2 weeks ago

RQ09572 - Sr. Business Analyst (CISO)

HybridNorth AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

The Senior Business Analyst will support the CISO by documenting workflows, designing business processes, and creating requirements for new and upgraded IT applications. The role involves working in a high-sensitivity environment, requiring the creation of business requirement documents, process diagrams in Visio, and project presentations.

crm visio
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2 weeks ago

RQ00742 - Security Specialist - Senior

HybridWorldwideSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Senior security specialist conducts threat risk assessments, threat modeling, and governance reviews to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations for hybrid clients.

ai cybersecurity iso-27001
97 – 116 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ09355 - IBM DataPower Security Specialist

HybridNorth AmericaContract H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Specializes in securing IBM DataPower gateways, managing authentication/authorization policies, and troubleshooting API/integration workflows for enterprise clients, with a focus on public sector projects.

api authentication automation unix xml
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2 weeks ago

RQ00689 - Int. Security Specialist

North AmericaContract H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Onsite 6-month contract in Toronto for an Information Security Specialist who develops cybersecurity strategy, architecture, and controls. Key deliverables include DLP implementation, a Security Awareness Program, and Microsoft Defender deployment, using NIST, CIS, and ISO frameworks.

ai cybersecurity dlp
52 – 56 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ00716 Senior Security Specialist

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

The Senior Security Specialist will manage security governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, including conducting audits and developing security policies. The role requires expertise in frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and PHIPA, and involves reporting risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders.

ai iso-27001 soc-2 technical-writing
77 – 116 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ00629 - Sr. Security Specialist - Threat Risk Assessment

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

This role is a 6-month contract for a Senior Security Specialist to conduct Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) and manage security architecture for the Ontario Provincial Police. The specialist will assess system vulnerabilities, document mitigation plans, and ensure compliance with public sector security standards.

ai authentication distributed-systems firewall penetration-testing
77 – 115 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ00650 - Sr. Security Specialist

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

On-site Sr. Security Specialist for a 1+ year contract at Supply Ontario (via Source Code), responsible for establishing and maturing a comprehensive cyber security program including cloud security, incident response, vulnerability management, and security architecture.

agile ai authentication azure cloud +4 skills
77 – 93 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ00671 - 2 x Sr. Security Specialist

North AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

On-site Senior Security Specialist conducting Threat Risk Assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments for a public-sector client in Toronto, using frameworks like ISO 31000, NIST RMF, STRIDE, and NIST CSF to produce TRA reports, risk registers, and mitigation plans.

ai gap-analysis iso-27001 nessus soc-2
77 – 93 CAD / hr
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2 weeks ago

RQ00391 - Sr. Security Architect

North AmericaContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Canada

Senior Security Architect on a 4-month contract securing Ontario Public Service systems: defining security architecture, developing EA deliverables per GO-ITS 200PRS, and ensuring compliance with government directives.

authentication firewall information-architecture xdr
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2 weeks ago

Sr. IAM Security Architect (Hybrid)- Toronto

HybridNorth AmericaSenior
Canada

The Senior IAM Security Architect will design and implement identity and access management solutions, including authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management, for a major telecommunications client. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office.

authentication iam solution-design
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2 weeks ago

RQ09054 - Security Specialist - Threat Risk Assessment - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

Senior Security Specialist performing Threat Risk Assessments, security architecture evaluations, and risk assessments for the Ontario Public Service using HTRA methodology against standards like NIST, ISO, and GO-ITS.

authentication distributed-systems intrusion-detection mainframe penetration-testing +3 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08707 - Security Specialist - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Senior Security Specialist will manage, monitor, and support large-scale identity and access management systems, including Oracle IAM suites. The role involves incident management, system maintenance, and providing technical integration support for OPS and BPS environments.

authentication itil linux oracle pki +3 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08709 - Security Specialist - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Senior Security Specialist will manage, monitor, and support large-scale identity and access management systems, including Oracle IAM suites. The role involves incident management, system maintenance, and providing 24x7 on-call support for production environments.

authentication itil linux oracle pki +3 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08753 - Security Specialist - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

Designs and implements cybersecurity strategies, policies, and training programs for Ontario’s higher education and healthcare sectors to enhance resilience against threats, ensuring compliance with legal standards and enterprise architecture principles.

authentication cybersecurity distributed-systems information-architecture intrusion-detection +2 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08587 - Security Specialist - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

Senior Security Specialist leading cyber tabletop exercises and providing security architecture design expertise for the Ontario Public Service's Cyber Security Centre of Excellence in Toronto.

authentication distributed-systems information-architecture intrusion-detection penetration-testing +1 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08436 - Security Specialist - Penetration Testing - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Security Specialist conducts penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and code reviews for the Ontario Public Service's IT infrastructure. The role involves evaluating security architecture, mitigating risks, and advising on security standards using manual and automated testing tools.

authentication distributed-systems java linux penetration-testing +1 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08437 - Security Specialist - Penetration Testing - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Security Specialist conducts penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and code reviews for Ontario Public Service infrastructure. The role involves evaluating security architecture, mitigating risks, and advising on security standards and privacy legislation.

authentication distributed-systems java linux penetration-testing +1 skills
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2 weeks ago

RQ08438 - Security Specialist - Penetration Testing - Senior

North AmericaSenior
Canada

The Security Specialist conducts penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and code reviews for Ontario Public Service IT infrastructure. The role involves evaluating security architecture, mitigating risks, and advising on security standards and privacy legislation.

authentication distributed-systems java linux penetration-testing +1 skills
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2 weeks ago

IT Auditor (Contract, Calgary)

North AmericaContract
Canada

The IT Auditor will conduct IT audit work, focusing on IT controls, IT SOX, and Cybersecurity Controls for a Big Four consulting firm in Calgary.

cybersecurity
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2 weeks ago

IT Security R&D Specialist / Commercial Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTI)

RemoteNorth America
Canada

Analyzes commercial threat intelligence feeds focused on Operational Technology systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS, CNC), conducting advanced analysis, correlation, and risk scoring to produce actionable insights and TTP profiles.

scada

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