Senior vCISO: Strategic Cybersecurity Leader (Remote Canada)

VC3, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)/RRSP matching

Leadership Academy

Mentorship programs

Job shadowing

Job summary

VC3, Inc. is seeking a Senior vCISO to provide strategic leadership for information security programs across managed clients in Canada and beyond. The role requires deep security expertise to mitigate risks and align security with business goals.

You will work with client teams and VC3 colleagues to develop proactive security strategies, oversee incident response, and ensure regulatory compliance (SOC 2, NIST, etc.). Remote-Canada arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or equivalent.
• CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CCIE or equivalent certifications.
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and program administration.
• Knowledge of CIS, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks.
• Experience with SIEM, endpoint security, vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives for clients and VC3.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies for clients and VC3.
• Oversee risk assessments and remediation for internal and client environments.
• Ensure compliance with SOC II, FISMA, NIST.
• Establish and manage incident response programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Risk management

Program administration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in IT

CISM/CISSP/CISA/CRISC certifications

Tools

SIEM platforms

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Job description

VC3, Inc. is seeking a Senior vCISO to provide strategic leadership for information security programs across managed clients in Canada and beyond. The role requires deep security expertise to mitigate risks and align security with business goals.

You will work with client teams and VC3 colleagues to develop proactive security strategies, oversee incident response, and ensure regulatory compliance (SOC 2, NIST, etc.). Remote-Canada arrangement offered.