Senior Staff Security Engineer – Systems Engineering

ServiceNow

. Serve as the senior technical authority for security engineering in the Canada regulated environment .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in security engineering within regulated environments, focusing on automation, compliance with CIS and NIST standards, and operational reporting. Proficient in managing security controls across diverse infrastructures while ensuring data integrity and user access through tools like ServiceNow.

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Expert Linux AdministrationPython And Shell ScriptingInfrastructure-As-Code With TerraformNetwork Security FundamentalsCISSP Or CCSP Certification

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringAutomationCompliance TrackingVulnerability ManagementIdentity And Access ManagementCloud SecurityConfiguration ManagementCI/CD PipelinesData IntegrityTroubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowTerraformAnsiblePuppetGitAI ToolsITSM ModulesLogging ToolsVulnerability Scanning ToolsCloud Security Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCCSPCISMServiceNow CSATenable Certified EngineerCribl AdminGCP Security Certification

Industry Keywords

Canada Regulated EnvironmentCIS BaselinesNIST StandardsProtected B ClassificationGovernment Reliability StatusHighly Regulated EnvironmentsAir-Gapped SystemsITIL ProcessesITSM ProcessesLarge-Scale Enterprise Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDNSFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformITSMLinuxPuppetPythonServiceNowTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior technical authority for security engineering in the Canada regulated environment
Engineer, harden, and operate security controls across on-premises, cloud, and isolated infrastructure
Build automation and infrastructure-as-code to streamline security engineering and operations, reporting, and remediation
Partner with infrastructure, application, and platform owners to drive remediation and track compliance against CIS and NIST baselines
Support security tooling across identity, vulnerability scanning, logging, and cloud security based on team priorities
Produce operational and executive-facing reporting on security posture and performance
Configure workflows, maintain user access and data integrity, support ITSM modules, and script ServiceNow solutions where applicable
Work across identity, vulnerability management, cloud and infrastructure security, security data platforms, and ServiceNow security operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident
Live in Canada and perform all work from within Canada
Obtain and maintain Government of Canada Reliability Status
Five years of verifiable background history required for screening
12+ years of hands-on security or systems engineering experience in large-scale enterprise environments
Expert Linux administration and troubleshooting across OS internals, host networking, storage, virtualization, and containers
Proficiency with DNS, NTP, and LDAP services
Proficiency in Python and Shell for production-grade automation and integrations
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management, including Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
Expertise in network security fundamentals, including firewalls, segmentation, load balancers, and proxies
Experience hardening systems against CIS, STIG, or NIST baselines and translating requirements into technical controls
Experience using AI in professional work
Understanding of Canada Protected B classification and data residency requirements for Canadian government systems
Hands-on experience in at least two specialty areas: identity and access management, vulnerability management, public cloud security, security data platforms, infrastructure security, ServiceNow administration, or ServiceNow Security Operations
Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CISM, ServiceNow CSA, Tenable Certified Engineer, Cribl Admin, or a GCP security certification
Experience supporting highly regulated, isolated, or air-gapped government environments preferred
Strong understanding of ITIL and ITSM processes preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible or remote work persona
Employer-sponsored Government of Canada Reliability Status screening
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations during the application process