MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Security Engineer for a permanent role at a client of ours located in Vancouver.

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Automation & AI Enhancement in Daily Workflows: Continually leverage generative AI, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across all tasks—from incident triage to playbook creation to reduce manual toil, accelerate decision-making, and scale security operations. Lead and oversee day‑to‑day security operations, utilizing AI‑assisted analysis to ensure rapid and proper coordination of response with all parties of interest. Improve alert signal‑to‑noise ratios and integrate external threat intel with security monitoring tools.

Regularly update and continuously improve threat detection use cases, utilizing AI tools to assist in rapid rule generation and threat modeling. Ensure the efficient and effective function of all security tools across the organization. Continuously fine‑tune our SIEM to reduce false positives, leveraging advanced ML/AI capabilities where available to ensure pertinent data sources are onboarded and adequately parsed.

Identify, assess, and mitigate emerging AI risks, with a specific focus on vulnerabilities related to cloud‑based AI services and agent‑based AI architectures. Administer edge protections, including DDoS mitigation, WAF, and CDN configurations. Oversee enterprise‑wide vulnerability and configuration management.

Maintain comprehensive DNS and mail security/monitoring. Integrate and manage security within the CI/CD pipeline, including DAST, SAST, and SCA. Secure the software development lifecycle by integrating and managing scanning and repository tools.

Manage and secure containerized environments, ensuring safe image builds, dependency management,



and secure deployments. Manage the development of security documents, such as incident playbooks and security operations procedures. Develop and exercise playbooks for different types of attacks, keeping all security operations documents up to date.

Lead and mentor junior personnel within the security team. Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with a proven ability to break down intricate security risks and procedures for both technical and non‑technical audiences Degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in security analysis, incident response, or a related field. AWS Security Certification or equivalent experience.

Relevant industry certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP). In‑depth knowledge of security principles, concepts, and best practices. Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and common vulnerabilities.

Proven experience applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and utilizing scripting/automation, along with modern AI assistants, to streamline daily security workflows and incident response. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls. Familiarity with regulatory requirements,



such as PCI DSS and GDPR.

Understanding of the threat landscape surrounding AI technologies, specifically evaluating and securing cloud and agent‑based models.

Cloud & Endpoint: CrowdStrike (Host and CSPM), AWS Security, Cloud Firewalls (AWS/Fortinet).

Automation & IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).

Pipeline Security: CI/CD pipeline security (DAST/SAST/SCA), such as Sonarcloud, Snyk, GitHub, Quay, and Artifactory.

Network &

• Edge: Cloudflare/CloudFront (DDoS, WAF, CDN), ZScaler (ZTA). TenableIO (Vulnerability and Configuration Management). Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT &

• Technology, Engineering &

• Technical, Real Estate &

• Construction, and Accounting &

• Finance. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming setting for all. Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

📌 Senior Security Engineer — AI-Driven SecOps Lead (Vancouver)
🏢 MatchBox Consulting Group
📍 Vancouver