Security Jobs in Canada
There are 1,219 open Security jobs in Canada on freehire right now. 325 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$120,050 | CA$149,600 | CA$179,550 | 129 |
| 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 193 · 16%
- Remote 159 · 13%
- Onsite 128 · 11%
Visa sponsorship offered in 48% of the 184 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 286
- Lead 67
- Staff 33
- Principal 24
- Intern 15
- C-level 14
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 283
- 501-1000 employees 127
- 51-200 employees 18
- 201-500 employees 7
- 11-50 employees 6
Information Security Consultant I
Supports SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS audit and compliance programs for a fintech company—coordinating audits, collecting evidence, validating controls, tracking remediation, and assisting with customer security assessments.
Staff Cybersecurity Analyst [599]
Staff Cybersecurity Analyst supporting 24/7 threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management using SIEM, XRD, and Microsoft 365 security stack at a quantum computing company.
Senior Security Research Engineer, SONAR (Security Operations and Novel Adversary Research)
Reverse engineer malware and uncover novel adversary tactics, then turn findings into protections shipped to customers while publishing research publicly.
Principal Product Manager (XDR & Exposure Management) - Security Solutions
Principal Product Manager owning XDR and exposure/vulnerability management strategy and delivery for Elastic Security, working across detection, response automation, and vulnerability prioritization on the Elastic Search AI Platform.
Staff Product Security Engineer - AI Systems
Staff Product Security Engineer defining and building security architecture for Theo, an AI agent system for scientific discovery, spanning SaaS, APIs, cloud infrastructure, model serving, and agent runtimes using Python/Go/Rust/TypeScript and Kubernetes.
Security Developer, Identity and Access Management
Security Developer on the IAM team building access request workflows, self-service tools, and automated user lifecycle pipelines using Python, APIs, and identity providers like Okta.
Forward Deployed Detection and Response Consultant, Cyber Defence, National Security, Mandiant
Embed with Canadian national security clients as a Mandiant consultant, performing incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and building agentic AI solutions for cyber defense using EDR and SIEM technologies.
Cybersecurity Project Manager
Lead complex cybersecurity programs and cross-functional teams, managing multiple security initiatives aligned with NIST/ISO 27001 frameworks in a fully remote role within Canada.
YYZ - Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & GRC - FT (4929)
Lead Cargojet's cybersecurity strategy, GRC program, and security operations oversight as a senior manager, focusing on risk management, compliance, SOC oversight, and secure adoption of AI and emerging technologies.
Expert Engineer, Security - Central Technology
Job Title: Expert Engineer, Security - Central Technology Requisition ID: R027803 Job Description: Your Mission Call of Duty is one of the most iconic and successful video game franchises in the world, delivering…
TECHNICAL LEAD, IT SECURITY (INFOSEC) OPERATIONS - DLP & DSPM
The Technical Lead manages daily security operations for data protection, focusing on DLP and DSPM strategies within an Agile environment. The role involves designing security processes, monitoring for threats, and securing the adoption of AI technologies.