Operating at the intersection of institutional IT security operations and research administration, the Advisor provides expert guidance, risk-based assessments, and enablement support to researchers, research staff, and research offices, helping them understand and meet evolving security expectations from institutional standards, research sponsors, regulatory bodies, and government-driven requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: A university degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required, with work experience in information security, research information security, compliance, risk assessment, or a related field within an academic, research, or similarly complex institutional environment. Advanced/graduate degree, special training and certificates related to the above areas are an asset.
EXPERIENCE:
- Significant experience (typically five or more years) in information security, risk assessment, compliance, security advisory, or closely related domains.
- Substantive experience working directly with researchers, research administration, or comparably autonomous expert client communities in a consultative, client-facing capacity.
- Strong working knowledge of the research ecosystem and research operating contexts.
- Familiarity with Canadian cyber security frameworks and those common in the higher education and research sector.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Experience advising and briefing senior stakeholders on information security risks and recommendations.
- Experience working collaboratively and effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Experience working in or with the post-secondary education sector is an asset.
SKILLS: Exceptional interpersonal skills, judgment to balance research enablement objectives with institutional security obligations, strong research, analysis, writing, and presentation skills.
OTHER: Ability to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada security clearance if required. Relevant professional certifications are considered an asset. Ability to work in a flexible, on and off-campus hybrid environment.
