Cyber Security Advisor, Research
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The Cyber Security Advisor, Research reports to the Manager, Research Information Security Program (RISP) within Information Security, under the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The Advisor enables secure, compliant research across the University by serving as a highly visible, researcher-facing information security advisor.
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.
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