Senior Security Engineer (Global Security)

What is the opportunity?

Do you enjoy cyber security research and innovation? Do you enjoy thinking outside the box and problem solving to create innovative solutions in a dynamic environment? If so, this opportunity is right for you!

RBC’s Attack Resilience Management team is responsible for continuously testing and measuring RBC’s security posture and resilience to attack by running automated attack simulation scenarios. We are a team of experienced and enthusiastic security experts responsible for identifying gaps in security coverage and generating tangible and actionable metrics for security technology owners to improve RBC’s overall security posture.

We’re looking for a Senior Security Engineer who thinks outside the box, is passionate about offensive and defensive cybersecurity and has both offensive and defensive operations experience

What will you do?

• Maintaining the existing library of attack simulation scenarios
• Collaborating with Adversary Emulation (Red Team), Cyber Intelligence, and Security Operations Centre on developing custom attack simulation scenarios
• Research ways to design and emulate latest cyber security threats
• Collaborating with security technology owners on ensuring integrations with their respective security tools are in working order and each technology is actively being tested
• Automating maintenance and operations of team infrastructure
• Executing and scheduling attack simulation scenarios

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Knowledge of offensive security tools, techniques, and procedures
• Experience with core security technologies (e.g. SIEMs, web application firewalls, network and host intrusion prevention and detection systems, proxies, vulnerability scanners, and EDR solutions)
• Knowledge of Kill Chain phases and MITRE ATT&CK framework TTPs
• Knowledge of Programming and Scripting Languages, such as Python

Nice-to-have

• Experience with automated adversary emulation/Breach Attack Simulation tools; Pentera, Caldera, Atomic Red Team, Security Validation, etc.
• Experience assessing Threat Intelligence reports and identifying low level procedures used by threat actors
• Experience working on Offense oriented teams (Penetration testing/Red Teaming)
• Experience with system administration of Windows or Linux Servers

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities       
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Confidentiality, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

745 THURLOW ST:VANCOUVERVancouverCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-06-032026-07-24

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.