Job Specifications
Date: Jan 27, 2026
Location:
Pickering, ON, CA
Type of Position: Permanent ( Standard Req Only)
Type Of Position
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Min: $126,751.00
Salary Max: $158,439.00
Description
Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario? Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand? Do you have a passion for big data and cloud computing – and know the benefit of using data to improve business practices?
Become a Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS) with MPAC
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
MPAC is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected, valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full, unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.
Our Information Technology team works closely with each department across the business to design, build and deliver innovative solutions that help make MPAC an international leader in the property assessment industry. The way we think about technology is different, and our teams are proud to share their knowledge and contribute to meaningful, technology-enabled success stories that enhance operational intelligence and customer service delivery. We tackle complex problems collaboratively in an agile environment, and are committed to ensuring MPAC technology is consistently available, scalable, performance-based and secure. We’re a group of forward-thinking and talented professionals who stay ahead of the game by using open source technology, cutting-edge cloud computing, advanced analytics and predictive and machine learning models.
What Makes You Great For The Role
You are an accountable and forward-thinking cybersecurity leader who delivers secure, resilient solutions while keeping the big picture in focus. You lead with transparency, helping stakeholders understand risks, trade-offs, and decisions in a clear and practical way. With a strong customer focus, you partner closely with teams across the organization to enable secure and efficient service delivery. You thrive in complex environments, embracing innovation to strengthen MPAC’s security posture while fostering inclusive, collaborative teams that drive meaningful results.
Job Description
We have:
A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid), hours of work and overall employee wellness support
You Have
Completion of post-secondary education in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, and/or security architecture
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, including leading security projects or teams and acting as an advisor to stakeholders
Certification as a Scrum Master
AWS Cloud and security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Security+, SSCP, CISSP) or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of IT technologies, systems design, and development principles
Strong leadership and agile project management skills
Experience with scripting and automation, including PowerShell and Python
Experience with modern cloud and DevSecOps practices, including secure CI/CD pipelines, container security, and identity and access management (IAM)
Strong understanding of application layers and interconnectivity in cloud-based architectures
Deep knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001/27002/27017, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and relevant regulatory requirements
Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud security transformations
What You Will Do
Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to teams, helping remove project roadblocks and ensuring secure-by-design solutions
Lead response efforts during major security incidents, investigations, and post-incident reviews
Assess and approve security architecture and design across projects and platforms
Identify and prioritize improvements to security controls, tooling, and processes to reduce risk and improve resilience
Lead and support cross-functional agile teams as required to deliver secure outcomes
Monitor security metrics, performance indicators, and risk data to inform resourcing and mitigation strategies
Act as a senior technical advisor on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, posture, and risk
Review and enhance operational frameworks to improve efficiency and regulatory compliance
Drive adoption of se
About the Company
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded by all Ontario municipalities. Our role is to accurately assess and classify all properties in Ontario. At MPAC, we know that maintaining work life balance is the key to fostering employee health, happiness and productivity. We offer generous vacation allowances, a self-funded leave program and flexible work arrangements to help ensure employees’ unique needs are met both at work and at home. Terms of Use: https://bit.ly...
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