Cyber Security Engineer

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Momentum Financial Services Group is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with 7+ years of experience to design and maintain security controls across on prem and cloud, drive configuration, incident response and design. You’ll own security infrastructure including firewalls, SIEM, EDR and encryption, monitor telemetry, and support compliance with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and NIST while collaborating with IT teams. The ideal candidate brings identity and cloud security expertise, experience with IAM and Azure, SIEM and vulnerability mgmt. Apply by tailoring your resume to demonstrate architecture and outcomes and highlight relevant certifications and commitment to responsible innovation. Salary range C$130k to C$170k with hybrid work and benefits.

Who We Are

At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we’re the team behind Money Mart—Canada’s largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.

From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that connect over a million customers a year to the money they need, when they need it.

At MFSG, we come together across teams and departments to create something bigger than ourselves: solutions that remove barriers and give people access to money they might not get anywhere else. Whether you're solving problems, building systems, or shaping strategy, your work fuels real support for real people.

We’ve Got You Covered

• Compensation Philosophy: Our strategy is simple—we aim to match the market. We regularly review industry standards to ensure our total rewards package is competitive and fair. This commitment helps us attract and retain talented individuals who share our purpose.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Enjoy the opportunity for a discretionary bonus based on individual performance and company success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits include health and dental plans with 100% of the premiums covered. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program to support your mental well-being and provide resources for personal challenges.
• Retirement Plans: Plan for your future with our robust retirement savings options, ensuring you’re set for the long haul.
• Hybrid Work Environment: Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance remote work with in-office. When you're at our corporate head office, enjoy a relaxed and collaborative environment featuring breakout rooms for brainstorming and unwinding, plus a variety of snacks to keep you energized throughout the day.
• Perks and Rewards: Enjoy reimbursement for tuition assistance and professional development, discounts through Perkopolis and participate in our rewards and recognition programs to celebrate your contributions.

The Job: Cyber Security Engineer

We’re seeking a Cyber Security Engineer with at least 7 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise security controls and infrastructure. They will also ensure secure configuration, continuous improvement of security technologies, and support incident response through technical expertise. They will also drive integration of security-by-design principles across on-prem and cloud environments.

What You’ll Do

Security Infrastructure Engineering:

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, and encryption technologies.
• Optimize configurations to strengthen overall defensive posture.

Monitoring & Threat Detection:

• Maintain logging pipelines, integrations, and security control telemetry.
• Support SOC teams by tuning alerting rules, dashboards, and event sources.

Incident Response:

• Lead technical investigations and support containment/remediation activities.
• Perform root-cause analysis and develop long-term engineering fixes.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation with IT/development teams.

Policy & Compliance:

• Contribute to development and enforcement of security configuration standards and policies.
• Ensure alignment with frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST, and other regulatory requirements.

Collaboration & Training:

• Partner with IT, cloud, infrastructure, and development teams to improve security practices.,
• Provide technical mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Research & Innovation:

• Evaluate new security technologies and contribute to proactive defense strategies.,
• Enhance automation and improve SOAR playbooks or workflows.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in:
  • Security Engineering & Architecture
  • Detection, Response & Operations
  • Endpoint, Network & Email Security
  • Vulnerability & Risk Management
  • Data Protection & Compliance.
  • Cloud & Identity Security
  • DevSecOps, SAST/DAST, or application security
• Deep expertise in identity, cloud, endpoint, network, and detection security domains.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM, Azure security, EDR/XDR, SIEM, and Vulnerability Management
• Strong understanding of incident response, threat detection, and attacker techniques.
• Ability to design, implement, and improve security controls in a regulated environment

Education + Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications are highly valued (CISSP, CEH, CISM/CISA, Cloud Certifications).
• Identity and access management (Entra ID/Okta, MFA, Conditional Access).
• Azure cloud security, Endpoint security (EDR/XDR, Intune, BitLocker).
• SIEM and Detection engineering.
• Network and perimeter security (NGFW, VPN/SASE, WAF, DNS, TLS).
• Vulnerability management (Tenable), Data protection (encryption, DLP, key and certificate management).
• Application and API security (SAST/DAST), Security automation and scripting (PowerShell/Python, APIs), and Zero Trust architecture.

Ready to apply your Cyber Security expertise to make a real impact? Join us and help shape the future of tech at MFSG. Apply today and let’s build the future of MFSG, together.

Committed to Equal Opportunity: 
 
MFSG is committed to accommodating applicants up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify MFSG if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, MFSG will work with you to determine how to meet your needs. 

Please note: The salary range, inclusive of bonus, for this position is between C$ 130,000 to C$ 170,000. 

About MFSG – Our Commitment to Responsible Innovation

At MFSG, we are committed to building innovative solutions grounded in ethical, transparent, and responsible use of data and technology. Aligned with the principles outlined in Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), we take a proactive approach to ensuring that any AI or data-driven systems we use are safe, fair, and accountable.

This posting is for a current position within our organization, offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, responsible innovation that supports our employees, clients, and communities.

We prioritize strong data governance, clear communication around how systems work, and safeguards that reduce risks and protect individuals. Our focus is on developing tools and processes that promote equity, reliability, and trust, supported by ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.

Joining MFSG means contributing to a future-focused organization that values both innovation and integrity, where your work helps shape solutions that responsibly support our employees, clients, and communities.