Information Technology Security Engineer

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At HTG, you’ll push boundaries with the latest tech and collaborate with a team that loves what they do. Be part of a design services company that is amongst the companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

Your next chapter starts here. 

We are seeking an Information Technology Security Engineer to support security engineering activities for cloud‑based applications within a Government of Canada environment. The successful candidate will implement secure development practices, support CI/CD security automation, and guide teams through GC Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes.

In this role, you will: 

• Implement security controls, automated scanning, and secure coding practices within CI/CD pipelines.

• Support security engineering for cloud‑based applications throughout development and release cycles.

• Lead or support Government of Canada Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) activities.

• Apply modern security principles to custom software applications.

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure compliance with GC security standards and cloud best practices.

• Identify vulnerabilities, recommend remediation, and support continuous security improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma.

• 5+ years experience in a software development environment working with:

• CI/CD pipelines

• Security engineering practices

• Experience navigating the Government of Canada SA&A process for at least two (2) cloud‑based applications developed within the past 5 years.

• 2+ years (within last 5 years) implementing automated security scanning and controls in CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience applying modern security principles to custom software applications released within the past three (3) years

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.

• Knowledge of GC security policies, ITSG‑33, and cloud security frameworks.

• Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CEH, etc.).

High Tech Genesis Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building inclusive teams where diverse perspectives drive innovation.

We support an accessible recruitment process and are happy to provide accommodation upon request.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada, and resumes should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.