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Xplore Inc. is Canada’s fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for all Canadians. Xplore is building a world-class fibre optic and 5G wireless network to enable innovative broadband services for better everyday rural living, for today and future generations.

The Senior Security Architect is responsible for designing and providing oversight of security architecture across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role partners closely with technology and business teams to ensure security is embedded into systems and solutions in alignment with organizational risk tolerance, policies, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design and review security architecture for enterprise, cloud, and application initiatives

Provide security guidance and architectural direction to infrastructure, cloud, and development teams

Ensure secure‑by‑design principles are applied throughout the solution lifecycle

Conduct security architecture and threat risk assessments

Define and maintain security standards, patterns, and reference architectures

Support cloud security, identity, network, and data protection initiatives

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align security with business objectives

Mentor junior security architects and engineers as needed





An Ideal Candidate Will Have

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including several years in a security architecture or senior security engineering role

Solid understanding of security architecture principles, cloud security, IAM, network security, and data protection

Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls

Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SABSA) – highly preferred

Experience with major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP) will be a great asset

Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments would be nice to have

Condition Of Employment As a condition of employment and in order to comply with industry related data security standards, this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal Background Check. Details will be supplied to applicants as they move through the selection process.

Xplore is committed to creating an accessible environment and will accommodate disabilities during the selection process. Please let your recruiter know during the selection process of any accommodation needs.

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📌 Senior Security Architect (Markham)
🏢 Xplore
📍 Markham