IS Security Engineer

Why BCAA?

Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward.
 

As a Security Engineer, you’ll bring your hands-on expertise to collaborate across IT and business teams, ensuring BCAA’s technology environment remains secure, resilient, and aligned with our goals. You’ll be a key resource for complex security challenges and play a vital role in protecting the organization from evolving cyber threats. 

Please note that this is a hybrid role in our Burnaby, BC (British Columbia) Head Office. Applicants who are not located within commuting distance of our 4567 Canada Way office and/or are not looking to relocate to BC will not be considered for this position.    

Who you are 

• An experienced security professional with strong technical skills and a passion for safeguarding systems. You thrive on problem-solving, innovation, and working collaboratively with others. 

• An effective communicator who can explain technical security concepts clearly and respectfully to diverse audiences and teams. 

• Proactive and detail-oriented. You take initiative to identify risks, design inclusive solutions, and improve security practices with empathy and accessibility in mind. 

• Calm under pressure with excellent analytical skills — you approach incidents, escalations, and investigations thoughtfully and with care. 

During a typical day, you will: 

• Collaborate closely and respectfully with infrastructure, development, and business teams to provide security guidance and hands-on support. 

• Lead security reviews and design robust security controls across networks, applications, and cloud environments. 

• Deploy, configure, and maintain security tools such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and cloud security platforms. 

• Research and assess emerging security technologies to enhance BCAA’s security posture. 

• Audit and strengthen security configurations on cloud, endpoints, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. 

• Administer data loss prevention (DLP) policies and support inclusive identity and access management initiatives. 

• Oversee SIEM operations including log onboarding, parsing, and use case development.Lead incident response activities with collaboration, performing forensic analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery. 

• Support compliance efforts related to PCI, ISO27001, and other regulatory frameworks. 

• Monitor firewall, router, switch, and security appliance configurations and events. 

• Review and approve security change requests to ensure safe and effective implementations. 

What you bring 

• 7+ years in a security role, with at least 2 years in security engineering. 

• Relevant education such as CISSP certification, undergraduate degree in Computer Science, or equivalent diplomas/certifications. 

• Hands-on experience with AWS, IAM, Infrastructure as Code, and enterprise security tools including Firewalls, SIEM, MDM, and solutions. 

• Familiarity with Agile development environments and experience collaborating with diverse development teams. 

• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to explain complex security topics in an accessible way. 

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a way that respects different perspectives. 

• Proactive approach with strong troubleshooting, analytical, and organizational skills. 

• A collaborative mindset that prioritizes doing the right thing for BCAA members and embraces continuous learning and inclusion. 

The salary range for this position is $117,845 to $147,307 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 9%, with the opportunity to earn up to 15%. 

Internal Applicants: The internal posting will be live until Friday, June 27, 2025. This is a Grade 16 position.

What we offer:

• The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities.

• Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals.

• Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance.

• Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars* to keep your body, mind and soul thriving.

• A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan*, and more to help build your personal wealth.

• Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection.

• BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels.

• Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members.

*for permanent employees

We’re always looking for amazing people like you. Apply today!

BCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing accessible, inclusive employment. We have a long-standing partnership with the Presidents Group which strives to increase employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, and champion accessible employment in BC. If you need personalized support through application and recruitment, please contact HRAccommodations@bcaa.com.