Associate Director and Enterprise Architect, IT Security

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Ottawa seeks a strategic leader for IT security. This role involves designing and implementing secure IT solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must hold a degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, possess relevant certifications, and have at least 10 years of experience. Bilingualism in English and French is a must. Join an innovative environment that values technological advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of progressive experience in IT security.
• Expert knowledge of network infrastructures and security architectures.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance issues in IT security.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide assessments of risks and threats.
• Define and maintain security architectures and standards.
• Develop and oversee security roadmaps and disaster recovery.

Skills

Risk management

IT security

Bilingualism (English and French)

Leadership and organizational skills

Communication skills

Systems integration

Project management methodologies

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Certification in information security (CISSP, CISM, CISA)

Tools

Network security devices

Application and network architecture tools

Job description

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Job Type : Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs) :

N / A

Job Family :

Application Development

# of Open Positions :

Faculty / Service - Department :

Information Security, Information Technology

Campus : Main Campus

Union Affiliation : N / A

Date Posted (YYYY / MM / DD) :

2025 / 10 / 29

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY / MM / DD) :

2025 / 11 / 10

Hours per week : 35

Salary Grade : Non-Union Grade NM3

Salary Range :

$129,272.00 - $161,590.00About Information Technology :

Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff. Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career. Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services. This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome.

In a nutshell : working here is challenging and rewarding. It’ll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education. We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle. And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters.

Position Purpose

The incumbent provides strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and governance of secure, business-driven IT solutions across the University. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer with a dotted line to the Enterprise Architect, this role translates complex business requirements into robust security architectures, ensuring alignment with University policies, Canadian regulatory standards, and industry best practices. The incumbent is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all University IT assets and data, influencing security practices across faculties, services, vendors, and other stakeholders. By driving the development and continuous improvement of security frameworks and reference architectures, the role proactively addresses emerging threats and technological advancements. The incumbent works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to embed security principles in all IT projects, enabling the University’s academic, research, and operational objectives while maintaining a strong security posture.

In this role, your responsibilities will include

• Enterprise Security Assessment : Lead comprehensive, University-wide assessments of enterprise risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activities to inform security planning and roadmaps aligned with business strategies and objectives.
• Security Architecture Development : Define, document, and maintain current and target-state security architectures; identify gaps, conduct trend analyses, and recommend best practices for future-state design.
• Principles and Standards : Establish and communicate institutional security architecture principles, standards, and reference models to guide the integration of security requirements into solutions across networks, infrastructure, applications, and services.
• Architectural Design Leadership : Lead the architectural design, development, and deployment of secure, high-quality IT infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic business needs, financial constraints, and technical requirements such as high availability and disaster recovery.
• Planning and Security Roadmap : Develop and maintain security roadmaps, including oversight and regular of disaster recovery and security procedures to ensure institutional information integrity.

What you will bring

A University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification in information security is required, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other equivalent credentials.

Minimum ten years of progressive experience in IT security, with demonstrated expertise in IT security domains.

Strong understanding of risk-based approaches, as well as regulatory and compliance issues relevant to IT security.

Expert knowledge of network infrastructures (LAN, MAN, WAN), network security architecture, storage area networks, and server infrastructure in multi-technology environments.

Excellent business and technological acumen, leadership style, and organizational skills suited to managing multiple concurrent projects.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Bilingualism (French and English, oral and written).

Proven experience in systems integration, and in the planning and implementation of network security devices.

Demonstrated ability to estimate the financial impact of security architecture alternatives.

Knowledge of concepts, philosophies, and tools behind application, information, and IT architecture design.

Experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with vendors and external partners.

Ability to apply project management methodologies to define, plan, cost, resource, track, and deliver targeted goals.

Experience in designing for accessibility, scalability, and availability.

Ability to proactively stay current with new and emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

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Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.