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If you’re looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high‑growth company that’s redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Lead Information Security Engineer to be part of making that happen.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Lead Information Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating security capabilities that protect Arctic Wolf’s internal environment. This role focuses on building and integrating security systems, combining off‑the‑shelf technologies with custom automation to deliver scalable, reliable, and measurable security outcomes.
This is a hands‑on engineering role that requires strong systems thinking across operating systems, cloud platforms, identity, and networked environments. The engineer will partner closely with Security Architecture and Engineering teams to translate strategy into practical, well‑integrated solutions.

The role emphasizes depth in understanding how systems work, combined with the ability to extend and automate security controls through scripting and lightweight engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design and implement security solutions
- Translate architectural patterns into real‑world implementations across endpoint, cloud, identity, and network environments
- Define technical approaches for deploying and integrating security controls
- Build and extend security systems
- Implement and configure security technologies (e.g., IAM, endpoint, SASE, vulnerability management)
- Develop automation and integrations using scripting and APIs to close functional gaps and improve scale
- Extend vendor platforms (e.g., Okta, Wiz, Prisma, etc.)



to meet internal control requirements
- Drive system integration and platform maturity
- Improve interoperability between tools to create cohesive security capabilities
- Reduce manual processes through automation and reusable engineering patterns
- Contribute to a platform‑oriented approach to security capabilities (vs. siloed tools)
- Operate and continuously improve capabilities
- Own services across their lifecycle: build, operate, optimize, retire
- Monitor health, performance, and coverage of implemented controls
- Identify gaps and drive iterative improvements aligned to risk reduction
- Partner across engineering and IT teams
- Work closely with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security into systems and workflows
- Provide technical guidance on secure implementation patterns, ensuring solutions balance security, usability, and operational efficiency
- Contribute to technology selection and evaluation
- Provide input into tool selection based on system fit, integration capability, and scalability
- Evaluate vendor solutions and validate alignment with internal architecture

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- ~5+ years of experience in security engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure engineering
- Experience deploying and operating security technologies (e.g., IAM, EDR, network security, cloud security tools)
- Hands‑on experience with Linux system administration
- Experience with scripting/automation to support system integration and operational efficiency
- Robust understanding of networking and system architecture fundamentals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience integrating enterprise platforms such as Okta, cloud security tools, or SASE solutions
- Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform)




- Experience working in cloud‑first or SaaS environments
- Exposure to Zero Trust or identity‑centric security models

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes, and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).

Background checks are required for this position.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The base salary range for this job family is 60,000 to 211,000 CAD annually. This range reflects the base pay the company reasonably expects to offer for this position, aligned to the broader job family base pay structure. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, experience, and location, including job family level.

In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including equity for all employees, flexible time off and paid volunteer days, RRSP and 401(k) match, training and career development programs, comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D;, and value‑added services, robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services, fertility support and paid parental leave.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.
Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible.

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📌 Lead Information Security Engineer (Kitchener)
🏢 Arctic Wolf Networks Canada
📍 Kitchener