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Senior IT Security Engineer
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8 October 2026 (Yesterday)
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5 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About Draganfly:
Draganfly Inc. (the Company) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety agriculture aerial imaging & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry Draganflys focus is on the sale of drone products and services contract engineering & custom integration product development and health monitoring products and services.
About The Role:
The Senior IT Security Engineer builds operates and improves security across Draganflys cloud-first IT environment. This hands-on role combines Microsoft 365 and cloud security engineering with incident response automation audit readiness and delivery of IT Steering Committee-approved security initiatives.
This is a full-time hybrid role based in Burnaby British Columbia reporting to the Director of IT.
Key Responsibilities;
Identity Access Endpoint & Cloud Security
- Manage Microsoft Entra ID controls including MFA Conditional Access least privilege administrative access SSO access reviews service identities and joiner/mover/leaver processes.
- Configure Microsoft 365 endpoint email information protection secure sharing retention and DLP controls.
- Secure AWS IaaS/PaaS workloads through network controls logging encryption secrets management and configuration monitoring.
- Manage Intune compliance policies security baselines encryption endpoint protection patching and BYOD controls.
- Automate security checks reporting and remediation using PowerShell and approved AI tools and partner with Software Engineering on DevSecOps.
Detection Incident Response & Resilience
- Investigate security incidents including risky sign-ins compromised accounts malicious email endpoint alerts and unauthorized access.
- Coordinate incident triage containment recovery escalation monitoring and evidence preservation with managed security providers.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments prioritize and coordinate remediation and retest fixes.
- Support business continuity disaster recovery testing tabletop exercises and crisis response.
Vendor & Technology Risk
- Manage security assessments for vendors SaaS platforms cloud services and AI tools.
- Review SOC 2 reports ISO/IEC 27001 certifications architecture data handling subcontractors and security controls.
- Assess new technologies track risks and remediation and partner with procurement legal and business owners on security requirements.
Security Governance & Risk
- Translate security policies into technical standards and procedures and support security awareness and change management.
- Maintain the security risk register including ownership treatment plans evidence and exceptions.
- Map controls and improvements to SOC 2 ISO/IEC 27001 NIST CSF and applicable requirements.
Security Projects Roadmap & Assurance
- Lead security projects from design and hands-on implementation through testing troubleshooting and operational handover.
- Deliver ITSC-approved initiatives managing milestones dependencies resources risks stakeholders vendors change plans and reporting.
- Conduct internal security audits and control testing document findings coordinate corrective actions and retest remediation.
- Lead external audit readiness including IT general controls and applicable COSO-related requirements.
Who are you really
- Hands-on security engineer who can design configure troubleshoot and improve controls.
- Uses risk evidence and business impact to prioritize work and make practical decisions.
- Takes ownership of projects incidents audits and remediation through completion.
- Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively across technical business vendor and audit teams.
Qualifications
- Five or more years of relevant IT or information security experience including hands-on Microsoft 365 and cloud security engineering.
- Experience implementing security controls in Azure AWS or GCP IaaS and PaaS environments.
- Strong knowledge of Entra ID Conditional Access MFA Intune endpoint security cloud workloads incident response and vulnerability remediation.
- Practical experience applying security and audit frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO/IEC 27001 NIST CSF COSO or SOX.
- Experience leading security projects or control assessments evaluating vendor risk and using PowerShell or comparable automation.
- Clear communication independent problem-solving and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in cybersecurity computer science information technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Defense or aerospace experience involving controlled information NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC Level 2 readiness.
- CISSP CISM Microsoft security certifications AWS security credentials or advanced Microsoft security tooling experience.
Compensation package:
- Competitive salary: $120000 - $140000 CAD
- Equity / Stock Options: Participation in the companys stock option plan providing longterm ownership and alignment with company growth.
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits including a Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Matching RRSP program to support longterm financial planning.
- Generous timeoff program including vacation wellness days and the full week off between Christmas and New Years.
- Professional development support including assistance toward obtaining your FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or equivalent training required for operational roles.
Why Join Us
At Draganfly Innovations youll join a collaborative team that values innovation curiosity and continuous improvement. Were in an exciting growth phase scaling our technologies product lines and teams as we continue to shape the future of UAV innovation. Joining us now means becoming part of a company with deep roots in the industry - and bold ambitions for what comes next.
Youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact work on diverse and cuttingedge projects and grow your skills alongside passionate experts. We offer competitive compensation strong benefits and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here you wont just join a company - youll help build what comes next.
As part of our hiring process all candidates must successfully complete reference checks and a criminal background check.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Draganfly Drones Have Been Helping Professionals in Agricultural, Public Safety, Health, and Energy Industries for More than 20 years.
