Senior Cloud Security Operations Engineer

Senior Cloud Security Operations Engineer

Location : Ottawa, Canada. The role is hybrid and based in Ottawa, ON.

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Businesses and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary : Thales Cyber Security Products (CSP) is a worldwide leader in data protection, providing everything an organization needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenization, and authentication and access management. We are looking for talented Security professionals who can help us secure our next generation of security products. We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Operations Engineer to join our growing Cloud Security team. In this role, you will lead efforts to secure our multi‑cloud environment, monitor for threats, respond to incidents, and ensure compliance with industry standards. You will work closely with DevOps, Service, and Engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities, define security requirements, and implement best practices for protecting sensitive data and services.

This is a hands‑on technical position ideal for someone with deep cloud security expertise, strong analytical skills, and a passion for safeguarding enterprise environments.

Essential Functions

Cloud Security Operations

• Manage, monitor, and enhance the security posture of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).
• Oversee the implementation and tuning of full security tooling stack including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) and Endpoint Detection (EDR) tools.
• Develop and maintain automation for threat detection, incident response, and compliance reporting.

Supporting Dev, DevOps & Service Teams

Threat Detection & Incident Response

Risk & Compliance

Collaboration & Leadership

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

Total Target Cash (TTC) : 89,968.16 - 182,564.53 CAD Annual.

Benefits

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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