Senior Security Architect
Newfound RecruitingGatineau, Quebec, Canada
Posted April 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Newfound Recruiting, headquartered in Ottawa, is a Canadian‑owned professional services firm that specializes in recruiting, staff augmentation, and contract placements across the public and private sectors in Canada and the United States. With a focus on IT, finance, and engineering talent, the company delivers tailored solutions through its standing offers—TBIPS, THS, and ProServices—while leveraging an extensive partner network to access unique resources and expertise. Drawing on 20 years of industry experience, Newfound Recruiting combines innovative matching techniques with a deep understanding of client needs to consistently place the right consultants in the right roles, positioning itself as a leader in professional staffing and recruiting in Canada.
Job Description
The Senior Security Architect will provide senior-level security architecture leadership supporting Defence programs, including Military Command and Control (C2), Communications and Information Systems, and ISTAR / Land C4ISR environments.
Requirements
- Lead security architecture and engineering activities using secure-by-design principles and industry best practices.
- Assess and mitigate system vulnerabilities using security engineering and risk management principles.
- Develop and maintain security governance, policies, standards, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
- Design organizational communication and network security architectures, including VPN solutions, encryption, cryptography, and key management strategies.
- Design and implement enterprise identity and access management (IAM) strategies.
- Define and oversee security operations, including logging, monitoring, event investigation, and incident management.
- Provide architectural direction and technical authority for secure system designs.
- Lead and support security architecture reviews, threat and risk assessments, and design assurance activities.
- Prepare and review technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals.
- Provide senior-level advice, guidance, and recommendations to program leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering complex Defence systems.
Benefits
- Hourly pay: $83.00-$108.00 per hour
