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Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)Municipal Property Assessment Corporation • Pickering, ON, CA
Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)

Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation • Pickering, ON, CA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Location : Pickering, ON, CA

Type of Position : Permanent (Standard Req Only)

Number of Positions : 1

Salary : $126,751.00 – $158,439.00

Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand? Do you have a passion for big data and cloud computing – and know the benefit of using data to improve business practices?

Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti‑Racism

MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti‑Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

Our Information Technology team works closely with each department across the business to design, build and deliver innovative solutions that help make MPAC an international leader in the property assessment industry. The way we think about technology is different, and our teams are proud to share their knowledge and contribute to meaningful, technology‑enabled success stories that enhance operational intelligence and customer service delivery. We tackle complex problems collaboratively in an agile environment, and are committed to ensuring MPAC technology is consistently available, scalable, performance‑based and secure. We’re a group of forward‑thinking and talented professionals who stay ahead of the game by using open source technology, cutting‑edge cloud computing, advanced analytics and predictive and machine learning models.

What makes you great for the role

You are an accountable and forward‑thinking cybersecurity leader who delivers secure, resilient solutions while keeping the big picture in focus. You lead with transparency, helping stakeholders understand risks, trade‑offs, and decisions in a clear and practical way. With a strong customer focus, you partner closely with teams across the organization to enable secure and efficient service delivery. You thrive in complex environments, embracing innovation to strengthen MPAC’s security posture while fostering inclusive, collaborative teams that drive meaningful results.

Job Description

We have :

  • A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
  • Leadership that supports you
  • An enterprise that embraces change
  • A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have :

  • Completion of post‑secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, and / or security architecture
  • Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, including leading security projects or teams and acting as an advisor to stakeholders
  • Certification as a Scrum Master
  • AWS Cloud and security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Security+, SSCP, CISSP) or equivalent experience
  • Advanced knowledge of IT technologies, systems design, and development principles
  • Strong leadership and agile project management skills
  • Experience with scripting and automation, including PowerShell and Python
  • Experience with modern cloud and DevSecOps practices, including secure CI / CD pipelines, container security, and identity and access management (IAM)
  • Strong understanding of application layers and interconnectivity in cloud‑based architectures
  • Deep knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001 / 27002 / 27017, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and relevant regulatory requirements
  • Exposure to enterprise‑scale cloud security transformations
  • What You Will Do

  • Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to teams, helping remove project roadblocks and ensuring secure‑by‑design solutions
  • Lead response efforts during major security incidents, investigations, and post‑incident reviews
  • Assess and approve security architecture and design across projects and platforms
  • Identify and prioritize improvements to security controls, tooling, and processes to reduce risk and improve resilience
  • Lead and support cross‑functional agile teams as required to deliver secure outcomes
  • Monitor security metrics, performance indicators, and risk data to inform resourcing and mitigation strategies
  • Act as a senior technical advisor on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, posture, and risk
  • Review and enhance operational frameworks to improve efficiency and regulatory compliance
  • Drive adoption of secure, scalable, and high‑performing solutions across business workflows and application support
  • Stay current on emerging cyber threats, technologies, and industry trends, advising leadership on risks and opportunities
  • Support development and oversight of operational and service level agreements, monitoring vendor performance and security compliance
  • Support performance management, coaching, mentoring, and skills development within the team
  • Assist with workforce planning, recruitment, and knowledge transfer initiatives
  • Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business case development
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Additional Information

  • Requisition ID : 2846
  • Job Type : Non‑Union Staff
  • Closing Date : February 9, 2026
  • Ready to apply?

    Please note, only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

    Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting, you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name, email address and phone number with Mintz, to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC, should you be the successful incumbent.

    MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

    Persons with disability who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may email their request to careers@mpac.ca.

    We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

    Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current / valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

    Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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