Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Pan American Silver Corp. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, build, implement, and improve technical security controls protecting information systems, networks, and data. This on-site role in Vancouver, BC, or Toronto, ON, emphasizes hands-on engineering and collaboration with IT, cloud, network, and application teams to embed security by design.

About Pan American Silver Corp.

Pan American Silver was established to provide investors with exposure to higher silver prices. Our vision is to be the world's leading silver producer, recognized for excellence in discovery, engineering, and sustainable development. We operate underground and open-pit mines across Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Pan American Silver is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, building leadership teams that reflect the communities we serve, and providing equal opportunities to all individuals.

Major Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Monitoring: Engineer and optimize SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, SASE, and firewalls. Enhance detection capabilities via log onboarding, correlation rules, alerts, and use cases. Support incident response with technical analysis, tool improvement, and automation. Perform root cause analysis and implement engineering fixes.
• Security Engineering & Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain security architectures and controls for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Engineer and harden solutions like endpoint protection, identity controls, network security, encryption, and logging. Review designs for security integration and develop secure configuration baselines.
• Vulnerability & Threat Management: Design and maintain vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and validation. Integrate vulnerability and threat intelligence into security controls. Partner with teams to remediate weaknesses through engineering improvements.
• Identity & Access Management: Engineer and maintain IAM solutions, including MFA, conditional access, and privileged access controls. Automate identity lifecycle processes and enforce least privilege and zero trust principles.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance: Translate security policies and regulatory requirements into technical controls. Support risk assessments by identifying control gaps and engineering mitigation strategies. Provide technical evidence and support during audits.
• Collaboration & Enablement: Partner with IT, Infrastructure, and business teams to integrate security into operations. Provide technical guidance on secure implementation patterns. Enable teams with secure defaults and guardrails.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or a related technical role.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CySA+ are an asset, as are cloud or vendor-specific security certifications.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (confidentiality, integrity, availability).
• Hands-on knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLANs, firewalls).
• Experience engineering and operating security technologies: Firewalls, EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanning tools.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts (MFA, privileged access).
• Working knowledge of encryption and PKI.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP) is an asset.
• Understanding of common threats and attack techniques.

Security Frameworks & Standards

• Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53/800-61, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls.
• Strong understanding of risk management and defense-in-depth principles.

Automation & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to design scalable and repeatable security solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to assess risk and engineer pragmatic mitigation strategies.

Communication & Collaboration

• Ability to document architecture, controls, and technical decisions clearly.
• Strong verbal communication skills for explaining technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across security, IT, operations, and business teams.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English; Portuguese is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong engineering mindset with a focus on durable solutions.
• High sense of accountability, ethics, and ownership.
• Curiosity and continuous learning orientation.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-priority or incident situations.
• Strong interest in emerging threats, security architectures, and modern security engineering practices.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: CAD 110,000.00 - 125,000.00
• Competitive benefits package: Bonus program, comprehensive group benefits (health, dental, vision), Group RRSP, fitness/gym allowance, professional development, training, and certification.

Job Type

Full-time, Permanent

Work Location

Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON (On-site)

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those under consideration will be contacted. Pan American Silver is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process by contacting Human Resources.

Key skills/competency

• Cyber Security Engineer
• Security Operations
• Security Engineering
• Vulnerability Management
• Identity and Access Management
• Network Security
• Cloud Security
• Risk Management
• Incident Response
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework