Bilingual Senior IT Security Operations Lead

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentive

Group insurance plan

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking a bilingual Senior Specialist, IT Security Operations to lead and execute the IT security operations strategy in alignment with CMHC's security programs and objectives.

You will oversee IT Security Operations performance, coordinate with service providers, and ensure data in IT systems is protected by effective controls. The role emphasizes governance, risk indicators, and collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in IT, information security, or information management.
• IT security certification is required.
• 7+ years of information security experience with leadership in security operations.
• Experience building and guiding a security program roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement controls to manage information risks using security frameworks (ISO 27001/2; ITSG-33; NIST).
• Oversee IT Security Operations and coordinate with service providers; track KPIs/KRIs.
• Provide expert advice to senior management on security risk across CMHC.
• Review procedures for policy compliance and support third parties in evaluating controls.
• Conduct focused risk assessments of services and technologies with business partners.
• Develop and monitor risk/performance indicators for the security program.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Incident response

Executive advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree in IT/Security

IT security certification

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

Vulnerability management

IAM

Job description

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking a bilingual Senior Specialist, IT Security Operations to lead and execute the IT security operations strategy in alignment with CMHC's security programs and objectives.

You will oversee IT Security Operations performance, coordinate with service providers, and ensure data in IT systems is protected by effective controls. The role emphasizes governance, risk indicators, and collaboration with senior leadership.