Posted 3 months ago
Senior Cybersecurity Test Engineer
@ Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Myticas Consulting is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Test Engineer on a contract basis to lead and execute security testing across applications, infrastructure, cloud, APIs and integrations. The role designs and performs vulnerability assessments, validates security controls, and works with development and cloud teams throughout the SDLC.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute security testing across applications, cloud, APIs and infrastructure
- Run threat-based and manual and automated security tests
- Report vulnerabilities and validate remediation
- Integrate security testing into the SDLC and DevSecOps
- Mentor junior security testers
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years in cybersecurity testing or application security
- Hands-on cloud security testing in AWS, Azure or GCP
- Experience with IAM, APIs and authorization controls
- Knowledge of threat modeling such as STRIDE and MITRE ATT&CK
- Strong reporting and communication skills
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- 2026-08-10
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- 2026-10-16
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- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Myticas Consulting
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Myticas Consulting is a leading edge IT Staffing and Recruitment organization with locations throughout North America.
Full company description
Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments. Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables. The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment. With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
- LinkedIn followers
- 216,509
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 65
- Reported office locations
- 83 Hinton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1Y0Z7, CA
- 3701 Algonquin Rd. Suite 580, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, US
- Other recorded names
- Myticas Consulting
- Specialties
- Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 68 |
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Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Test Engineer to lead and execute security testing activities across applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, APIs, and system integrations. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and performing comprehensive security testing to identify vulnerabilities, validate security controls, and ensure organizational security requirements are effectively met. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cybersecurity, development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to integrate security testing throughout the system development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, design, and execute security testing activities across applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, APIs, and system integrations.
- Develop and execute threat-based security test scenarios using methodologies such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP testing approaches.
- Perform security testing and validation for:
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- APIs and microservices
- Data flows and system integrations
- Cloud environments
- Applications and infrastructure
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity testing, security engineering, application security, penetration testing, or related disciplines.
- Strong hands-on experience executing security testing across applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and integrations.
- Experience with threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Threat Modeling, or equivalent frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security testing within AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
- Experience testing APIs, identity platforms, IAM solutions, authentication mechanisms, and authorization controls.
- Strong understanding of application, infrastructure, network, and integration security principles.
- Experience with security testing tools, vulnerability scanning, and automated testing frameworks.
- Hands-on experience performing vulnerability assessments, security control validation, and remediation testing.
- Knowledge of security requirements, controls, risk management principles, and compliance frameworks.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and investigative skills.
- Excellent technical documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with developers, architects, engineers, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
- Experience integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps environments.
- Experience with dynamic application security testing (DAST), static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and container security testing.
- Knowledge of security testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Qualys, Fortify, Checkmarx, Veracode, or similar solutions.
- Experience testing containerized and Kubernetes-based environments.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, OWASP, and PCI-DSS.
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, GIAC, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN, Security+, or cloud security certifications would be considered an asset.
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