IT Security Engineer

IT Security Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Location:

Hybrid within Canada / Remote opportunities may be available depending on assignment)

Vacancy Type:
Future Opportunity (Pipelining Role)

Background Check Requirement:
Some opportunities may require the ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance

We regularly recruit IT Security Engineers to support our clients across the public sector, and federal government. In this future opportunity, you’ll contribute to strengthening cybersecurity environments, protecting sensitive systems and data, and supporting organizations that rely on secure technology infrastructure to deliver critical services.

Because this is a pipelining posting, we’re building a talent pool for upcoming roles rather than a single immediate vacancy. As opportunities become available, we’ll connect with candidates whose skills and experience best align with our clients’ needs.

• Be first in line when matching opportunities go live with our clients.
• Gain visibility with multiple employers through one application.
• Receive support and coaching from Altis throughout the process.

• You’ll design and implement security controls to protect networks, systems and cloud environments.
• You’ll monitor security events and investigate incidents to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• You’ll collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to integrate security best practices into systems and applications.
• You’ll conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities to reduce risk exposure.
• You’ll help develop and maintain security policies, standards and procedures.
• You’ll contribute to threat analysis and support proactive security initiatives across the organization.

• 5+ years of experience in IT security, cybersecurity engineering, or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of security tools, vulnerability management and network security concepts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience working in public sector, federal government or highly regulated environments is considered an asset.

All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and 2

SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI‑assisted tools to help review applications.