Senior IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Planning Advisor)

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Planning Advisor) responsible for guiding cybersecurity strategies and implementations across enterprise projects. The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture and planning, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in securing infrastructures, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity measures.

Benefits

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Strong cybersecurity knowledge and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Experience with technical solutions in large enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Guide cybersecurity design and implementation across enterprise projects.
• Analyze cybersecurity risks and participate in resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams for planning activities.

Skills

Infrastructure & Data Centre Security

Endpoint Security

Network Security

Cloud Security

Threat & Vulnerability Management

Identity & Access Management

Application Security

Data Protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

CISSP or CISM Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Planning Advisor)

BC Hydro

Job Overview

Position Highlights

What you'll do

• Collaborates with the Enterprise Architecture team to develop and execute a strategic implementation roadmap in alignment with the enterprise vision.

• Guide cybersecurity design and implementation across enterprise projects.

•Participates in the detailed technical cybersecurity design on projects, analyzes solution design and architecture, and drives alignment with enterprise architecture, business plans, policies, regulatory compliance, operations, standards and industry best practices.

• Participates in assessment and prioritization of cybersecurity risks and threats to be addressed through the implementation plan or operations.

• Participates in projects including requirements definition, work effort estimations, budgeting, solution design, technical guidance, test plan development; reviews and approves project documentation.

• Analyzes project solutions to determine how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems impacts the security posture of the current environment.

• Drives remediation of gaps in cybersecurity typically identified through assessments or by operational teams.

• Collaborates with internal and external teams, stakeholders, partners to support planning activities.

• Identify gaps in solution architectures and recommend alternatives.

• Liaises with business units to maintain a pulse on cybersecurity.

• Keeps abreast of new technologies, industry trends and developments (IT and OT).

• Perform other related duties as required.

What you bring

• The ideal candidate has significant experience working in cybersecurity architecture and planning roles.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a combination of education and experience.

• CISSP, CISM certification or other relevant cybersecurity certifications or significant industry experience.

• Minimum seven years work experience in designing and implementing technical solutions with cybersecurity components in a large enterprise environment, including at least four years in a dedicated cybersecurity role with strategic or advisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated extensive experience in two or more of the following areas:

• Infrastructure & Data Centre Security Proven ability to secure physical and virtual infrastructure, including server hardening, virtualization platforms, and segmentation strategies in enterprise data centers.

• Endpoint Security Experience advising on endpoint protection strategies, including EDR/EPP deployment, device compliance, and threat mitigation across diverse operating systems.

• Network Security Strong understanding of network architecture and security controls, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network segmentation to support defense-in-depth strategies.

• Cloud Security Experience securing public and hybrid cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including identity management, workload protection, encryption, and compliance.

• Security Monitoring & Operations Familiarity with security tools, SIEM platforms, log analysis, and incident response processes, with the ability to guide SOC teams and integrate monitoring into enterprise solutions.

• Threat & Vulnerability Management Expertise in vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and risk prioritization, with a track record of driving remediation efforts across complex environments.

• Identity & Access Management (IAM) Deep knowledge of IAM frameworks and technologies, including RBAC, MFA, SSO, and federated identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth), with experience advising on enterprise IAM strategies.

• Enterprise Applications & Application Security Experience reviewing application architectures and development practices to ensure secure coding, threat mitigation, and integration of security into the SDLC.

• Data Protection Knowledge of data classification, encryption, DLP, and privacy-enhancing technologies to protect sensitive and regulated data across systems.

• Operational Technology (OT) Security Familiarity with securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and other OT environments. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in IAM, cloud, application, OT areas at this time.

• Strong cybersecurity knowledge, technical ability, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication, conflict resolution and collaboration skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, and SharePoint.

• Experience with OT and ICS (supporting electric utilities) is considered an asset. • Experience with NERC CIP compliance an asset.

What we offer

- 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.

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