Infrastructure Security Engineer (Secret + Clearance)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Deploy and manage infrastructure for Protected B classified environments, ensuring compliance with ITSG-33 and Canadian government standards
• ▹Design and implement security controls for cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
• ▹Evaluate, implement, and manage security tools and technologies for training cluster and inference infrastructure hardening
• ▹Implement security best practices including IAM, encryption, logging, and monitoring
• ▹Participate in security incident response activities: detection, analysis, containment, and remediation
• ▹Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of infrastructure components
• ▹Maintain comprehensive security documentation, procedures, and configurations for classified environments

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of experience in infrastructure security
• ▹Proven experience with Protected B environment setup, configuration, and management
• ▹Knowledge of Canadian government security standards and compliance requirements
• ▹Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in both development and production environments
• ▹Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and configuration management
• ▹Active or eligible Secret+ Canadian government security clearance

Nice to have

• ▹Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Weekly lunch stipend ($75/£75 or local currency equivalent)
• ▹Full health and dental benefits, including a separate mental health budget
• ▹RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
• ▹100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• ▹Annual enrichment benefits, education & learning stipend
• ▹6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
• ▹$500 home office stipend

About the company

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, building cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that solve real-world business problems. A global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany, and Paris.