Job Description

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Type: Permanent

Date: 8/24/2022

Job ID: MT344890824

Category: Information Technology

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Manitoba-based company to hire a Manager, Security Operations Centre, to be directly responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating support and operations of the critical IT security operation services.

This is a permanent, remote opportunity, available to candidates Canada-wide. Preference will be given to candidates open to relocation to Manitoba.

Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive & flexible health, dental, and vision plans
• Health spending account
• Registered pension plan
• Mental health programs
• Discounted gym memberships and wellness account
• Professional development

Responsibilities:

• Works in coordination with IT management to ensure security policies and procedures and key performance indicators (KPIs) for Information security and IT risk are implemented
• Collects, correlates, and reports on operational KPIs as defined by the Information Security Office's IT risk management function
• Plans for ongoing upkeep and maintaining currency of Security Operations Centre technology platforms, SOC processes, and other procedures as required
• Provides operational and security leadership and direction to the following functions:

• Identity and access management
• Security incident response and recovery
• Forensics and security investigations
• Security event monitoring and integration
• Security audit, compliance, investigation, and remediation
• Monitors and coordinates resources to optimize customer service within the Cyber & Information Security Office, Information Technology department, and the Corporation
• Leads vulnerability assessment and penetration practices starting from identification of the vulnerabilities to implementation of fixes
• Contributes to and reviews Information Technology and business transformation work plans to prepare for potential service issues
• Plans and budgets for SOC services. Works as a liaison with the Vendor Management department to establish mutually acceptable contracts and service-level agreements for the SOC infrastructure
• Contributes to the development of departmental strategic, operational, and tactical plans
• Responsible for the activities of a senior manager, including providing input into and management of an operating budget, participating in operational planning, budgeting for projects, and improvement initiatives
• Manages onsite staff in the effective and efficient delivery of all SOC operational functions, ensuring day-to-day operational delivery, customer problem resolution, customer satisfaction, and ensuring service levels meet service standards
• Assists the Cyber & Information Security Officer with the planning, management, and implementation of information security projects and initiatives to achieve target security maturity levels
• Participates in corporate projects and initiatives and advises on all aspects of risk
• Leads operational and strategic projects to progress security capability and maturity across the Corporation
• Participates in process improvement and innovation initiatives. Identifies opportunities for improvement to achieve better service levels, assists in the implementation, and oversees to ensure consistency

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Business or Applied Science
• 8+ years of related experience in the IT Industry
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience
• 3+ are related to IT/Security operations management
• Knowledge of business processes
• Ability to lead and motivate technical staff
• Goal-oriented, with a strong interest in measuring performance
• Flexibility to relate to all levels of technical competency
• Detailed understanding and experience with:

• Managing operations staff of a medium-sized systems environment
• Complex, multi-platform environments including technologies such as Wintel, VMware / virtualized environments, SQL, and Sybase
• Information frameworks, such as the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (CobiT)
• Completion of one or more certifications/designations (CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CSXP, etc.)
• Insurance industry experience is an asset

Job ID: MT344890824

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, apply today! We thank all applicants; however, only those who are authorized to work in Canada or are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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