IT Security Operations Manager (HYBRID)

Overview:

Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person- one identity.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

This position administratively reports to the IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) operational direction may come from the Oakville Senior Director.

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of operations to include customer support.
• Conduct, as needed, security assessments, audits, and risk assessments to maintain compliance with applicable standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR, etc.)
• Maintain compliance with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices for the local office.
• Develop and maintain IT disaster recovery and IT business continuity plans for the IDEMIA office.
• Lead incident response efforts and manage security breaches, including conducting investigations and developing remediation plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain local IT security policies, procedures, and protocols that align with IPS organizational policies, procedures and protocols.
• Manage the Oakville office IT Support Team who are responsible for operating the IT infrastructure (e.g., on premise and cloud) and providing security for onsite systems; direct IT and cybersecurity activities that directly support Oakville office employees.
• Maintain customer contractual requirements regarding information security and privacy mandates, including providing executive management with compliance reports and audit findings.
• Ensure Oakville employees are compliant with security training and awareness programs; provide specific IT security training as necessary.
• Stay aware of industry security trends and developments, as well as applicable government regulations.

• Serve as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and manage personnel security clearances and accesses as required by Canadian law and/or customer requirements.
• Official point of contact with Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program (CSP)
• Manage the security risk management compliance program and insider threat program.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the physical security requirements for the Oakville facility.

Qualifications:

• Strong technical background in IT systems (e.g. on premise and cloud), network security, and problem-solving.
• Experience working with IT and non-IT teams and demonstrating interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Able to successfully pass security screening for Canada. This position will require a security clearance granted by the Canadian government.
• Management level communication skills, written and verbal.
• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science or a related discipline, along with four or more years of operational IT system and network security experience.
• One or more years of managerial experience is a must.
• At least one active IT or cybersecurity certification such as:
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure /365