Head of IT Risk & Security Operations

REALTOR.ca; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee referral program

Job summary

REALTOR.ca in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Manager, IT Risk & Security Operations to lead enterprise cybersecurity across security operations, cloud and identity security, vulnerability management, and governance.

You will translate strategy into operational practice, manage the security team, and act as the escalation point for incidents and risks, partnering with Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Product, and Service Desk.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• At least 8 years in cybersecurity or security operations.
• Proven experience leading security teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead the security team, set goals, and coach performance.
• Oversee daily security operations, incident response, and threat triage.
• Drive vulnerability management, security testing, and risk-based remediations.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Product, and Service Desk.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises.
• Oversee security tech lifecycle, automation, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Team Leadership

Security Operations

Incident Response

Threat Detection

Vulnerability Management

Cloud & IAM Security

Education

Bachelor's in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

EDR/XDR

Microsoft Defender

Azure

AWS

Job description

REALTOR.ca in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Manager, IT Risk & Security Operations to lead enterprise cybersecurity across security operations, cloud and identity security, vulnerability management, and governance.

You will translate strategy into operational practice, manage the security team, and act as the escalation point for incidents and risks, partnering with Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Product, and Service Desk.