Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Required Qualifications

• To succeed in this role, a candidate must have a strong blend of technical expertise, professional experience, and interpersonal skills.
• Education & Certifications :
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) are required.
• Experience :
• At least 10 years of experience specifically in senior information security architecture roles, with demonstrated progression in responsibility and complexity.
• Proven experience in the financial services industry, with understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and industry-specific security challenges.
• Experience in using architecture methodologies such as SABSA, Zachman, and/or TOGAF.
• 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.
• Verifiable experience reviewing application code for security vulnerabilities.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines.
• Direct, hands-on experience or a strong working knowledge of vulnerability management tools.
• Documented experience and a strong working knowledge of the methodologies to conduct threat-modelling exercises on new applications and services.
• Experience designing the deployment of applications and infrastructure into public cloud services.
• Direct experience designing IAM technologies and services, including Active Directory, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and Amazon Web Service (AWS) IAM.
• Extensive knowledge of full-stack IT infrastructure, including:
• Applications
• Databases
• Operating systems—Windows, Unix, and Linux
• Hypervisors
• IP networks—WAN and LAN
• Storage networks—Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS
• Backup networks and media
• Containers/Kubernetes
• Soft Skills :
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for articulating complex technical concepts and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You must be able to translate complex security matters into business terms that are easily understood by colleagues and senior management.
• Problem-Solving : Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Collaboration : The capacity to balance competing priorities and maintain a collaborative and positive attitude.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and USA to support business operations and stakeholder engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from large complex environment is highly preferred but not a must.
• Experience from large financial Org’s is a definite plus but not a must.

When you join our team

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary range is expected to be between

• Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.
• Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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