systems security analyst

BC Pension Corporation; Victoria; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Victoria office on-site

Job summary

BC Pension Corporation is seeking a Threat Prevention & Security Platforms Lead to guide development of proactive cybersecurity programs and related security platforms. You will drive governance, roadmaps, and investments while reducing the attack surface across hybrid IT environments.

The ideal candidate will have CISSP certification and extensive experience in cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and modern security tools such as SIEM, XDR, and vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or related field.
• CISSP certification or equivalent leadership credentials preferred.
• Proven track record in IT security, threat prevention, and enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat prevention strategy and governance across security platforms.
• Oversee deployment and integration of SIEM/EDR/XDR and vulnerability tools.
• Coordinate staff, evaluations, and career development.
• Ensure compliance with policies, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

CISSP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems or related field

Job description

Threat Prevention & Security Platforms Lead

Posted on August 17, 2026

BC Pension Corporation

Job details

Classification: Band 3

Reports to: Assistant Director, Cyber Security

Salary Range: $90,000.08 to $128,800.00 per annum

Union/Excluded: Excluded*

This position may be reviewed to confirm exclusion from BCGEU membership

Security Screening: Required

Job Type: Regular full time

Apply Before: 7 Sept 2026 11:59 PM

Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.

We are seeking aThreat Prevention & Security Platforms Lead to join our team inVictoria, British Columbia, Canada.

As the Threat Prevention & Security Platforms Lead you will guide the development and delivery of proactive cybersecurity programs and the security platforms that support them. You will lead the optimization, governance, and integration of enterprise security technologies while supporting roadmaps, standards, and investment priorities.

You will play a key role in reducing the Corporation?s attack surface and strengthening its overall security posture by identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating threats before they become incidents. You will supervise staff and work across teams to coordinate implementation, ensure effective governance, and align security activities with corporate policies, legislative requirements, and standards for protecting sensitive information.

The ideal candidate is a CISSP-certified cybersecurity leader with progressive experience in IT security, threat prevention, vulnerability management, and enterprise security platforms. You bring strong knowledge of cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and modern security tools such as SIEM, XDR, and vulnerability management solutions, along with proven experience supervising IT professionals and providing technical oversight in complex enterprise environments.

Hybrid Work Model

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for on-campus presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.

Responsibilities

Lead the Corporation?s threat prevention strategy, including threat intelligence, vulnerability and exposure management, penetration testing, threat hunting, and preventive‑control programs. Direct the strategy, roadmap, governance, configuration, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise security platforms and technologies, including SIEM/EDR/XDR, Vulnerability Scans, Vulnerability Aggregator, Cloud Security Platform, and related security telemetry integrations. Establish and enforce enterprise standards for vulnerability remediation, risk‑based prioritization, SLAs, exception governance, escalation pathways, and measurable risk reduction across environments. Supervise and develop staff, including work assignment, performance planning and management, leave approval, discipline processes, grievance responses, coaching, mentoring, and team building. Lead compliance, risk, gap assessments, security investigations, and assessment activities, including STRAs, PIAs, penetration testing, remediation validation, and alignment with legislative, audit, and security requirements. Oversee operational readiness, documentation, executive‑level performance reporting, platform health, vulnerability aging, SLA attainment, exception trends, and control effectiveness. Recommend platform investments and sourcing models, support procurement and vendor negotiations, and manage third‑party providers to ensure service performance, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and governance reporting.

Qualifications

Must have A degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Certified Information Systems Secur

• Location Victoria , BC
• Work location Hybrid
• Salary $ 90,000.08 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source CivicJobs.ca #115539

Advertised until

2026-09-07