Director, Cloud Platform and Application Security Solutions

Overview

Title:

Director, Cloud Platform and Application Security Solutions

Requisition

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Leads and oversees Cloud Security Solutions department of Cloud Security Solution and Security Advisory Transformation in Canada ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The Director of Cloud Security Solutions will lead a team of Security Solution Advisors/Architects responsible for the design and management of security solutions that protect cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services. The role requires a strong background in cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure, with an emphasis on securing cloud-native applications and solutions. The leader will be responsible for ensuring that security practices are integrated into the development lifecycle (Dev Sec Ops ) of cloud solutions and that security measures are up-to-date against the latest threats.

The Director of Cloud Security Solutions will work as part of the security engineering and architecture team, collaborating with cloud architects, cloud platform engineering team, Dev Ops teams, and IT operations. This role will work closely with compliance, risk management, and software development teams to ensure that security best practices are integrated into cloud platform design and operations.

The Director of Cloud Platforms Security Solution leads a team of Security Solution Advisors/Architects responsible for designing and maintaining security solutions across cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds. This role ensures that the organization’s cloud infrastructure, platforms, and services are secure and compliant with regulatory standards and industry best practices. The leader will also contribute to the development of security policies and work closely with multiple teams to embed security into cloud services lifecycle.

Is this role right for you? In this Role, you will:

• Leadership: Lead a team of Senior Cloud Security Solution Architects and Security Advisors and drive a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships, accelerate the delivery of secure cloud solutions and platforms leveraging broader Bank relationships, systems and cloud security knowledge.
• Cloud Security Architecture and Implementation: Design and implement security controls that protect cloud-based applications and infrastructure. Develop and enforce security patterns, policies, standards, and procedures to protect the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the organization’s cloud infrastructure.
• Dev Sec Ops  Integration: Integrate security tools and practices into the Dev Ops pipeline to ensure continuous delivery without compromising security. Conduct security reviews of cloud-native applications and platforms identifying vulnerabilities and providing remediation strategies.
• Cloud Security Monitoring: Implement and manage security monitoring tools to detect threats, anomalies, and potential security incidents in cloud environments. Collaborate with the incident response team to ensure that cloud-specific threats are properly addressed and mitigated.
• Vulnerability and Patch Management: Conduct regular security assessments, review vulnerability scans, and penetration testing of cloud applications and platforms. Coordinate with Dev Ops and IT teams to apply necessary patches and security updates across cloud infrastructure.
• Compliance and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensure cloud security solutions align with industry regulations and organizational compliance requirements. Manage the audit process for cloud security, responding to compliance assessments and third-party audits.
• Training and Mentoring: Provide guidance and training to their team on cloud security best practices. Mentor junior security solution architects and security advisors and assist in their professional development.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in cloud security and propose improvements to the current security posture.
• Evaluate new…