Director of Product Security

Toronto, ONTARIO, CA • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD 180,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • SaaS
  • Leadership
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Product Development
  • Embedded Systems
  • Cyber Security
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Development
  • Software Engineering
  • DevSecOps
  • Decision-making
  • Microservices
  • Kubernetes
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Software Security
  • Testing
  • Penetration Testing
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Design Patterns
  • CISSP
  • OSCP
  • ISSAP
  • Software Architecture
  • Security Architecture
  • Threat Modeling
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cloud Security
  • Insurance
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • SAP BASIS

Summary

Copilot said: Director, Product Security - Full-Time / Canada
A fast-growing SaaS organization is seeking a Director, Product Security to help shape and mature security architecture across its cloud-based products, applications, and emerging AI-driven solutions. Based in Toronto, this full-time leadership opportunity is ideal for a highly technical security professional who enjoys partnering directly with engineering teams to build secure, scalable systems from the ground up.

This role sits at the intersection of security, software engineering, cloud architecture, and product development. You'll have the opportunity to influence how security is embedded throughout the development lifecycle, helping teams design resilient platforms while proactively reducing risk before products reach production. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader who can balance technical depth with strategic influence, driving secure-by-design practices across a growing technology organization.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, product security, or security architecture roles
  • Strong hands-on background reviewing and securing modern software architectures and cloud-native applications
  • Experience building or leading secure-by-design initiatives within software development organizations
  • Proven expertise conducting threat modeling, architecture assessments, and application security reviews
  • Experience collaborating closely with software engineering, product, and infrastructure teams
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles across enterprise-scale environments
  • Knowledge of secure development practices, DevSecOps methodologies, and risk-based security decision making
  • Experience identifying architectural weaknesses and translating findings into actionable remediation plans
  • Ability to communicate technical risks and recommendations to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience securing distributed applications, microservices, APIs, and mobile platforms
  • Familiarity with modern threat modeling frameworks and attack simulation methodologies
  • Exposure to containerized, Kubernetes-based, or serverless environments
  • Experience supporting security initiatives related to AI-enabled products and machine learning systems
  • Knowledge of application security testing, penetration testing results analysis, and vulnerability management
  • Experience establishing engineering security standards, reusable design patterns, and governance frameworks
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, ISSAP, or cloud security certifications are considered assets
  • Strong understanding of software architecture principles and modern engineering practices
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
  • 40% Product Security Architecture & Secure Design
  • 35% Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis & Security Review
  • 25% Cloud Security, AI Security & Governance
Daily Responsibilities
  • 40% Working directly with engineering and product teams to improve application and platform security
  • 30% Leading architecture reviews, threat assessments, and security design initiatives
  • 30% Developing standards, providing technical guidance, and influencing security strategy across the organization
The Offer
  • Up to $180,000 per year

You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options
  • Bonus
  • RRSP matching

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in Hiring: Yes

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 885997
  • Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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