Director, Product Security Architect
Varicent · Toronto, Canada
Posted 28 days ago · $138,200.00 - $181,400.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Varicent 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 38% of Varicent 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Varicent
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 63 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Varicent 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Varicent .
About this role
The Director, Product Security Architect at Varicent will be responsible for shaping secure-by-design principles across the company's SaaS products and cloud platforms. This role involves collaborating with various teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle, leading product security architecture, conducting threat modeling, and establishing secure design standards. The position requires a hands-on approach to identify and mitigate architectural risks before they reach production.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Varicent as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of Information Security experience
- 3+ years of hands-on Application Security Architecture and Threat Modeling experience
- 3–5 years of Software Development or Software Engineering experience
- Strong understanding of secure application design, cloud security, and modern software architectures
- Experience with DevSecOps, secure SDLC practices, and AI-enabled development environments
- Expertise in threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, CAPEC, and MITRE ATT&CK
Nice to have
- Certifications such as ISC2 ISSAP, CISSP, CSSLP, OSCP, or relevant cloud security certifications
What you get
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- PTO and public holidays
- Dedicated volunteer days
- Dedicated learning days for skill development
- Compensation reflecting market value
- Retirement plans for long-term financial security
Worth weighing
- No specific details on team size or structure
- The role is highly technical and may require constant adaptation to new security challenges
- The posting mentions the use of AI tools in the hiring process, which may influence candidate evaluation
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Listed by Varicent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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