What is the Opportunity?

Exciting opportunity to join a growing team enhancing the cyber security of Canada’s largest bank! This role is a Director, Security Architecture reporting to the Chief Security Architect. This is a deep technical, leadership and delivery oriented role with a focus on cyber threat management, data protection within a multi-cloud environment. The Security Architect will design security capabilities and strengthen RBCs security posture for our staff and clients globally. This role works closely with Security, Infrastructure, Data, Cloud, Business and Application Development teams. As RBC is driving towards a multi-cloud based, Event/API and ML/AI based architecture, this role will ensure that the right security capabilities are incorporated into these platforms to create a secure, optimized, strategic RBC Technology platform. This role will also support designing RBCs Security operations and Machine learning enabled Cyber Security controls. Must have a strong security engineering background as a basis for their architectural solutions. It provides a unique opportunity to change the Bank and work with cutting edge technology.

What will you do?

Design practical security solutions for a multi-cloud based platforms, including data protection, cloud platform security and cyber controls. Be capable of providing hands-on engineering support to prove concepts and conduct POTs

Document Security Reference Architectures and roadmaps which provide guidance for Security engineering teams

Author patterns for application, data and infrastructure security to increase reuse and cost optimization

Support the IT Risk teams in identifying a solving for security risks

Provide Security Solutions Architecture for applications and platforms during initiatives

Support the execution of Enterprise Architecture Governance Framework

Communication & promotion of Enterprise Architecture activities within the Community of Practice;

Provide Technology Management and Governance of security technologies

Big Data, Cloud and Cyber Security programs support;

Serve as a trusted advisor and an SME to key business and technology partners.

What you need to succeed?

Must Have

Leadership behaviors and ability to command an audience and influence them to adopt desired solutions. Must be delivery oriented,  responsive to partners, quick to make informed decisions and demonstrate a sense of urgency

Must be solution oriented, over consultative approach, and able to understand the context and prescribe relevant solutions

8+ years’ Security Architecture experience in creating and managing enterprise security architectures and solutions, building strategies, target/reference architectures and roadmaps

4 years of Engineering experience in application or platform development utilizing devSecOps and deploying on IaaS, SaaS and PaaS platforms; Hands-on Experienced in executing POCs and POTs

Proficient in at least one security domain including Data Protection, Cyber threat management, Infrastructure Security and Cloud Platform security

Nice to Have

University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, and 15+ years of related work experience

Understanding of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002, NIST CSF etc.), rules and regulations related to information security and data protection, relevant security and architecture certifications (such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF) 

Proven experience understanding current state, desired capabilities and documenting target architectures, gaps, roadmaps and architectural patterns;

Experience in developing security designs and performing design reviews coupled with an ability to assess security implications for introduction of new or differing technologies within the environment;

Experience with implementing security management / security governance tools; creating/maintaining security policies and procedures and educating developers/solutions architects on cloud native and enterprise security tools.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work

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About RBC

Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com.

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Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

JOB SUMMARY

City:  Toronto

Address:  88 Queens Quay W

Work Hours/Week:  37.5

Work Environment:  Office

Employment Type:  Permanent

Career Level:  Senior Manager/Director

Pay Type:  Salary + Variable Bonus

Required Travel(%):  0-25

Exempt/Non-Exempt:  N/A

People Manager:  Yes

Application Deadline:  05/31/2022

Req ID:  379838