Senior IT Security Consultant

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability Plan

Employer paid health care benefits

Extended health care coverage

Health spending account

Job summary

MERLIN, Digital and Technology Solutions in Winnipeg is hiring a Senior IT Security Consultant to lead security services, drive policy standards, and deliver specialized security operations for internal and client needs.

You will oversee penetration testing, audits, incident response, and forensics, while guiding staff and staying ahead of evolving threats in a dynamic government technology environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in CS/Engineering/IT or recognized InfoSec certs; or 5+ years IT security exp.
• Experience hardening multi-tier environments.
• Experience with continuous monitoring and intrusion detection.
• Ability to develop security policy, standards and procedures.
• Develop and test enterprise incident response plans.
• Experience with OS, networking, firewalls, switches, servers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Cyber security penetration testing experience.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation, maintenance and operation of IT security services, infrastructure and policies.
• Provide expert guidance on security matters and policy standards development.
• Deliver specialized services including penetration testing, security audits, incident response and digital forensics.
• Oversee security monitoring and operations; train security staff as required.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging threats and best practices to ensure strong security posture.

Skills

Hardening multi-tier env

Continuous monitoring

Policy & standards

Incident response plans

OS & network systems

Self-directed learning

Analytical skills

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Penetration testing

Agile practices

Education

CS/Engineering/IT degree or diploma

InfoSec certifications (optional)

Job description

MERLIN, Digital and Technology Solutions

Advertisement Number: 45611

Salary(s): IS4 $84,825.00 - $113,857.00 per year

Closing Date: October 4, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An Eligibility List will be established and may be used for similar positions that become available over the next 12 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

Introduction

Join MERLIN – Where Your IT Expertise Shapes Education & Government Services

Ready for a career where every day is an adventure, innovation is the norm, and your work makes a real impact? MERLIN, a Special Operating Agency, is hiring IT professionals to power Manitoba’s education and provincial infrastructure.

• Dynamic impact – Manage infrastructure that supports 70,000+ desktops and 140,000+ mobile devices, all routed through MERLIN’s high-performance network.
• Shared innovation – Deliver cost effective, high quality IT services to schools, universities, and government agencies.
• Strategic partnership – Enhance client IT capabilities, streamline operations, and roll services into efficient shared solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Passion for emerging tech and high impact solutions.
• Flexibility, positivity, and a drive to influence education and government services.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration skills.

Why Work For Manitoba Government?

The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptionalservices, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package ofbenefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-lifebalance.

• Defined pension plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Long-Term Disability Plan
• Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
• Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more
• Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
• Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service
• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development

We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues ofsupport such as inhouse training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values

The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When welook at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, andethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future

By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, andthe people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Duties:

The Senior IT Security Consultant is responsible for leading the implementation, maintenance, and operation of IT security services, infrastructure, and policies to support both internal and client requirements. The role provides expert technical guidance on security matters, contributes to policy and standards development, and delivers specialized services including penetration testing, security audits, incident response, digital forensics, and security architecture design. The position oversees security monitoring and operations, supports and trains security staff as required, and maintains current knowledge of emerging threats, tools, and best practices to ensure a strong and effective security posture.

This position works in-office at 135 Innovative Drive in Winnipeg.

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Computer Science, Engineering, Networking, IT or related fields, or recognized certifications in the field of Information Security, or 5 or more years of experience in the field of IT Security, or some combination thereof
• Approach to hardening a multi-tier environment
• Cyber Security related experience implementing continuous monitoring and intrusion detection
• Ability to develop comprehensive policy, standards and procedures that align with industry best practices
• Develop, test and execute enterprise incident response plans
• Experience working with a variety of operating systems, networking environments and equipment such as firewalls, switches, and servers
• Demonstrated ability to perform self-directed learning relevant to the position and field
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate with clients and manage client relationships with respect to Information Security
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to different levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Cyber Security related Penetration testing experience
• Experience with agile development methodologies and practices.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be able to perform duties typical of an office work environment.
• Must be able to perform duties on location in the MERLIN office.
• Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to educational institutions or client sites to attend IT consultations and meetings.

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