Varicent
SecurityEngineer(Contract)
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“Security Engineer (Contract) at Varicent. Skills: Security engineering, Security operations, Incident response, Vulnerability management. Coordinate deployment, configuration, testing, monitoring, and maintenance of. Lead security initiatives from requirements gathering through implementation”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthen our security posture; Make a measurable impact across the organization; Improve vulnerability management outcomes; Deliver clear risk assessments; Deliver STRIDE-based threat models; Deliver measurable improvements through automation; Deliver measurable improvements through process maturity; Deliver measurable improvements through enhanced operational efficiency; Strengthen incident response readiness; Reduce recurring security issues
Industry & Context.
Solving complex challenges; Analytical thinking; Adversarial thinking; Root cause analysis
Residing in Canada or Mexico
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Technology Management, Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, 3–5 years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or Security Operations, At least one industry-recognized security certification (CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or equivalent), Experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), understanding of securing cloud environments, operating systems, networks, databases, and applications, Hands-on experience with security technologies including SIEM, WAF, DLP, EDR, and infrastructure/application/vulnerability scanning platforms, Experience developing security automations using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages, Hands-on experience with OneTrust, including workflow management, evidence collection, and assessment reporting, Experience conducting threat modeling and risk assessments using STRIDE methodology
Nice to Have
AI red-teaming exercises experience
What You'll Do.
Coordinate deployment
Lead security initiatives from requirements gathering through implementation
Support proof-of-concept evaluations and product assessments
Identify enhancements for security tools
Maintain operational runbooks for security tools
Recommend improvements for security tools
architecture diagrams
and operational playbooks
Investigate and triage security events
and support investigations of security
Document root-cause analysis and lessons learned
Follow incident response procedures and playbooks
Escalate critical findings appropriately and efficiently
Apply analytical and adversarial thinking to identify
Perform and support secure baseline reviews
Perform and support infrastructure scanning
Perform and support endpoint scanning
Perform and support application vulnerability assessments
Perform and support penetration testing validation
Perform AI red-teaming exercises
Review vulnerability findings for accuracy and completeness
Partner with stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts
Escalate critical vulnerabilities
and high-priority risks
Support rapid mitigation efforts
Contribute to continuous improvements in vulnerability management workflows
Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines
Conduct security risk assessments for internal initiatives
Perform STRIDE-based threat modeling for internal projects and
Produce actionable recommendations and clear risk reports
Apply a risk-based approach to evaluating Agentic AI
Apply a risk-based approach to evaluating AI-related security
Conduct vendor risk assessments within OneTrust
Support third-party risk management activities
Identify opportunities to strengthen controls
Identify opportunities to improve processes
Identify opportunities to enhance security outcomes
Stay informed on emerging threats
Share relevant insights with colleagues and stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with stakeholders across Cloud Operations, Engineering, IT, and business teams; Partner with stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts; Share insights with colleagues and stakeholders; Trusted security partner to Engineering, Cloud Operations, and IT teams
Communication Scope
Risk reports; Lessons learned
Process & Methodology
Requirements gathering, Design, Testing, Pilot execution, Implementation
Full Job Description
At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent: Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide. Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team. Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization. Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment. Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success! Help Us Build a More Secure Future Our Information Security team is looking for a motivated, hands-on Security Engineer I In Canada to support the execution of day-to-day security operations while contributing to foundational security engineering initiatives. This role provides exposure across multiple security domains, including security monitoring and incident response, security tooling and controls engineering, application security testing, vulnerability management, security risk assessments, and emerging AI security practices. As a Security Security Engineer I, you will partner closely with stakeholders across Cloud Operations, Engineering, IT, and business teams to strengthen our security posture through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a risk-based approach to decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a security p
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