Cloud Security, Senior Specialist
Who We Are: Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments. As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.Who You Will Work With:The vacant Cloud Security, Senior Specialist role will report to the Leader, Cloud Platform. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimisation of cloud security controls across Interac’s environments.Operating as a senior individual contributor within the Cloud Security function, this role supports the development and enforcement of cloud security standards by building and integrating security capabilities into cloud platforms and delivery pipelines.The role partners closely with Cloud Platform, Engineering, and Security teams to implement secure cloud architectures, improve visibility and control coverage, and support risk‑based decision making across cloud environments. What You Will Do: Design and implement cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environmentsSupport secure configuration of identity, networking, and data protection servicesBuild and maintain reusable security patterns aligned to enterprise standardsImplement security controls using Infrastructure‑as‑Code and policy‑as‑codeIntegrate security guardrails into CI/CD pipelinesImprove automation to reduce manual effort and increase consistencyOperate and configure cloud security tools (e.g., CSPM, CNAPP, IAM controls)Ensure onboarding of services and platforms into cloud security toolingContribute to improving coverage, visibility, and reportingSupport threat modelling activities for cloud workloadsIdentify security gaps and recommend remediation actionsIntegrate threat intel and risk-based approach into prioritization modelsSupport investigations involving cloud security incidentsContribute to improving security controls based on findingsIdentify recurring issues and suggest improvementsWhat You Bring: 5+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, with expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting security controls across enterprise environments.Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Security.Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their native security and identity management (IAM) capabilitiesExperienc...