Cyber Security Architect

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are seeking a versatile Cyber Security Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team and help us achieve our cybersecurity goals. You will define and oversee the implementation of strategic cybersecurity capabilities within one or more security domains. Responsibilities include contributing to target architecture and roadmaps, embedding 'security by design' and 'privacy by design' into projects, reviewing and governing technology architecture, collaborating with the CISO and Infra team to design solutions that meet Aviva standards, delivering security solutions aligned with Aviva's IT strategy, and ensuring compliance with standards, design approaches, and governance.

What you'll do

• Solutions and Assurance: Build design options with cost-benefit analysis, working with various partners to set shared goals, ensuring end-to-end solution integrity, and explaining intricate technical concepts. Record and address solution debt, identifying and mitigating risks, and participating in post-implementation reviews to enhance future designs.

• Technical Leadership: Keep up with technological developments in the digital, integration area and evaluate how well they fit into the company's architecture. Recommend tools, frameworks, and platforms for solution development, enforce architecture standards, review designs, and mentor team members.

• Design Community membership: Contribute to the Solution Architecture community across Aviva Group leading on or participating in initiatives to improve Aviva’s approach to design. Develop your technical skills to support Aviva’s need to understand and exploit emerging technology trends.

• Problem Solving: The role focuses on project-based problem solving, requiring technical expertise to address issues according to policies and guidelines. Problems range from routine to complex and should be raised as needed.

• Change: Recommend design solutions or ideas in response to challenges faced by your project or feature team in line with policy, process, and other guidelines. Accountable for recommending change based on expert know how and analysis. Take personal initiative in adapting to change.

• Communication & Collaboration: Develop strong working relationships with project managers, platform managers, specialists, architects, and designers. Maintain communication with suppliers and technology sources to keep specialist knowledge current.

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience in designing and leading all aspects of security solutions for AWS environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Expertise in enabling security solution with AWS security services like AWS Security Hub, AWS Config, AWS Macie, AWS GuardDuty, and AWS IAM and industry standard security tools.

• Implement endpoint security measures using CrowdStrike tools such as Falcon Complete, Falcon Insight, and Falcon Prevent.

• Nice to have certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or CCSP.

• Knowledge of application security using Dynatrace.

• Collaborate with teams to integrate security measures throughout the development lifecycle.

• Conduct security assessments and risk analysis to identify and mitigate threats.

• Manage IAM solutions, including Intra ID and OKTA for B2B authentication.

• Direct, hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of managing security infrastructure — e.g., firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPSs), web application firewalls (WAFs), endpoint protection, SIEM and log management technology.

• Direct, hands-on experience or a strong working knowledge of vulnerability management tools.

• Stay updated with security trends and technologies to address emerging risks.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Knowledge of cloud native and modern application architecture.

• Ability to balance long-term direction and necessary short-term goals.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to provide technical guidance to peers and project colleagues.

• Successful collaborator and relationship builder.

• Leadership skills.

What you’ll get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

• Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.