Security Jobs in Canada
There are 1,222 open Security jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 326 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 287
- 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
Cybersecurity Engineer – DevSecOps, IAM, PAM
Cybersecurity Engineer managing IAM/PAM lifecycles (CyberArk, SailPoint, Entra ID, Active Directory) and embedding security into CI/CD pipelines, with Python-based automation for a banking client.
Zscaler Engineer – ZIA, ZPA & Network Security
Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) cloud security services in a hybrid Toronto role, collaborating with network and security teams.
Senior Forward Deployed Detection and Response Consultant, Cyber Defence, National Security, Mandiant
Senior consultant embeds with Canada’s national security teams to lead cyber incident response, threat hunting, and build AI-driven detection/remediation solutions using EDR, SIEM, and forensic analysis.
Principal Software Developer - Security - Elasticsearch
Principal Software Developer at Elastic designs and builds core security features for Elasticsearch, including authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation, using Java, distributed systems, and AI-driven tools.
Principal Software Developer - Security - Elasticsearch
Principal engineer designing and building core security features for Elasticsearch, including authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation, at scale in a distributed system.
Senior Software Developer - Security - Elasticsearch
Build and optimize core security features for Elasticsearch, including authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation, using Java and distributed-systems expertise to secure a large-scale search engine.
Senior Software Developer - Security - Elasticsearch
Build and optimize core security features for Elasticsearch, including authentication, authorization, and tenant isolation, using Java and distributed-systems expertise.
Security Engineer
Intermediate Security Engineer at a healthcare platform, splitting time between security reviews (threat modeling, vendor assessments, AI feature reviews, compliance) and building security automation/tooling embedded in the SDLC, primarily using Python/Go on GCP.
Senior Application Security Engineer
Build and scale application security at an ad-tech platform, embedding secure coding, automated SAST/DAST/SCA testing, and CI/CD security into a high-volume programmatic advertising stack.
Sr Security Application Support Engineer
Provide L2/L3 application support for Identity Management (IDM), SafeBreach, and DTEX platforms at CIBC, handling incidents, monitoring, platform upgrades, and root cause analysis while ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
Lead, Information Security Strategy and Risk
Lead security strategy, risk reviews, and vulnerability management for a SaaS FinTech company, partnering with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure design across cloud-native systems.
Information Security Analyst II - PAM Governance
Supports governance, risk management, and control oversight for Privilege Access Management (PAM) at TD Bank, focusing on policy, audit, regulatory compliance, and control design.
Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management Specialist
A Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management Specialist monitors security events, analyzes vulnerabilities, responds to incidents, and maintains security documentation to ensure the security and integrity of the organization's systems and networks.