IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Remediation Advisor, Infrastructure Operations)

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional electricity provider is seeking an IT Advisor to coordinate cybersecurity remediation efforts across infrastructure operations. This role requires a university degree in Computer Science and over five years of experience in vulnerability management. The ideal candidate will lead cross-team collaborations and ensure timely remediation of cybersecurity issues. A commitment to continuous improvement and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Minimum of 15 paid vacation days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes.
• Direct experience in applying ITIL Service Operations Processes.
• Demonstrated experience to lead and influence internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison between Cybersecurity team and Infrastructure stakeholders.
• Lead collaboration across infrastructure domains to ensure remediation.
• Ensure timely and efficient implementation of remediation activities.

Skills

Vulnerability management

IT Infrastructure technology concepts

Communication skills

ITIL Service Operations

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Remediation Advisor, Infrastructure Operations)

BC Hydro

IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Remediation Advisor, Infrastructure Operations)

Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Remediation Advisor, Infrastructure Operations)

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that's where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties

The Cybersecurity Remediation Advisor acts as the primary liaison between the Cybersecurity team and Infrastructure stakeholders (Data Center and Cloud), ensuring effective communication, coordination, and execution of remediation efforts across the infrastructure landscape. This role is pivotal in reducing risk, enhancing resilience, and embedding security into the fabric of Infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Vulnerability Prioritization & Strategy Development

   In collaboration with the Cybersecurity Team, assesses, prioritizes, and defines remediation strategies for a broad range of security weaknesses, including software and hardware vulnerabilities, insecure configurations, deviations from internal cybersecurity standards, and risks associated with legacy or unsupported systems.

2. Cross-Team Coordination & Engagement

Leads and facilitates collaboration across all infrastructure domains - including Data Center and Cloud - to ensure timely and effective remediation. Acts as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders.

3. Execution & Operational Oversight

Ensures remediation activities are implemented in a timely and efficient manner (such as patching, upgrades, configuration changes and security hardening secure deployment practices, and risk mitigation for legacy systems) by leveraging internal teams or vendors through projects or operational workflows. Maintains authoritative tracking of remediation progress across application portfolios. Provides regular updates and mitigation recommendations to senior management, and acts as the escalation point for unresolved or high-risk issues.

4. Governance & Policy Alignment

Ensures remediation activities align with cybersecurity standards, enterprise security policies, compliance requirements and audit findings. Contributes to the development of Infrastructure security standards and SLAs. Participates in Cybersecurity initiatives representing Infrastructure domains and represents Infrastructure in Cybersecurity governance forums.

5. Continuous Improvement & Risk Mitigation

Identifies opportunities to enhance Infrastructure security posture and reduce long-term risk through proactive measures, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

* University degree in Computer Science or related field, or a combination of education and experience will be considered.

* Proven (5 years +) experience with vulnerability management, remediation processes, and security frameworks and/or professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar.

* Direct experience in applying ITIL Service Operations Processes.

* In-depth knowledge of IT Infrastructure technology concepts, including data center, system management, end point devices, virtualization, storage, cloud and mobility.

* Demonstrated experience to lead and influence internal staff, service providers through expertise, relationship building, and value delivery.

* The ability to understand Cybersecurity requirements and translate them into actionable plans and initiatives.

* Superior verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to maintain a professional and assertive demeanor in challenging situations and possess confidence to act on critical decisions.

* Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a fast paced, and high stress environment.

Additional Information

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

- Flexible work model, depending on your role type

- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro's time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.

We are here for our customers.

We are one team.

We act with integrity and respect.

We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]

Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

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