IT Security Manager

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian company in Regina seeks an experienced IT Security Manager to oversee the cybersecurity strategies and ensure the safety of organizational information. Responsibilities include designing security plans, conducting risk assessments, and managing incident response efforts. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record in cybersecurity management. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on safety and compliance in a constantly evolving digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing cybersecurity plans.
• Strong understanding of IT security practices and systems.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the cybersecurity plan.
• Conduct ongoing security assessments and identify improvement areas.
• Lead security audits and report findings to management.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans.

Skills

Cybersecurity planning

Risk assessment

Incident response management

Cloud security

Leadership

Job description

Brandt Corporate Services Ltd. is seeking a seasoned IT leader to assume the role of IT Security Manager at our in-office location in Regina, SK. The IT Security Manager ensures that the risk to the organization’s information posed by a variety of cyber threats (cyber-attacks; theft or corruption from within; etc.) is minimized. The IT Security Manager ensures that when cyber-attacks occur or data are stolen or compromised, these incidents are dealt with promptly and effectively and the chance of that particular type of incident recurring is minimized.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help to design, implement, and maintain the organization’s cyber-security plan.
• Responsible for development, implementation, and ensuring ongoing security of on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid strategies
• Lead and facilitate the cybersecurity governance structure for the organization, including reporting of KPIs, events, risks, and mitigations to executive leadership
• Conduct continuous assessment of current IT security practices and systems and identify areas for improvement
• Cultivate relationships with executive and departmental leaders to facilitate cybersecurity program compliance and provide input to decisions that may affect cybersecurity
• Lead planning and implementation of a security awareness training program
• Lead and facilitate security audits, risk assessments, and 3rd party testing and report results or gaps to senior management
• Provide oversight, leadership, and management of the IT security department, including developing staff
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and lead response for all cybersecurity-related incidents
• Maintain awareness of the current state of cybersecurity through reading, training, and security conferences
• Recommend security enhancements to IT Management.