Title: Principal, Cloud Security Engineering

Requisition ID: 238364

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Principal, Cloud Security Engineering will be a core member of the Cloud Security Architecture Team, responsible for leading the design, development, and formalization of cloud security patterns and capabilities into foundational and transformational products across the enterprise. This role collaborates with business lines, IT support, and Information Security & Control functions, and serves as the lead subject matter expert in cloud security via Security Consultations.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

Develop, formalize, and maintain reusable security architecture patterns for cloud security capabilities.
Provide technical direction in the design of security controls, ensuring alignment with both short-term and long-term strategic direction.
Champion the adoption of security patterns across teams and projects.
Act as Subject Matter Expert, representing Cloud Security Architecture on transformational programs.
Facilitate, influence, and govern best practices through security architecture patterns, designs, and implementation blueprints.
Partner with Enterprise, Security Architecture, and other cross-functional teams (Cyber Security Services, Fraud Management, Corporate Security) to integrate security patterns into enterprise technologies, strategies, and roadmaps.
Support Enterprise Architecture review boards with cloud security input, ensuring enterprise decisions incorporate practical and standardized security patterns.
Participate in major initiatives as the security subject matter expert (e.g., Cloud Security, Policy-as-Code).

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

10+ years hands-on technical experience in implementing and deploying complex or large-scale cloud applications/systems/platforms in an enterprise setting.
Deep knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud security (GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, IAM, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code).

Proven ability to develop, formalize, and maintain reusable cloud security architecture patterns that are adopted across enterprise environments.
Serve as a thought leader in cloud security architecture, influencing the evolution of security patterns and best practices across the organization.
Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, encouraging innovative approaches to cloud security challenges.

Familiarity with formal Enterprise Architecture methodologies.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills; ability to coach and mentor staff.
Excellent oral and written communication, with the ability to present confidently to executives.
Technical experience in the financial industries is preferred.
Advanced communication skills in English; Spanish is a strong asset.
Security accreditations (CISSP, CCSP, cloud security certifications) are an asset.

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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