Cybersecurity Lead

The City of Red Deer • Red Deer, AB

4h • CA$53 - CA$66

About The Position

The City of Red Deer is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Lead to provide strategic leadership for the City's cybersecurity program and help safeguard the technology that supports essential municipal services. From protecting critical infrastructure and business systems to guiding executive leadership through cybersecurity risks, this role is at the center of our digital future. This is an exciting opportunity for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys combining strategic planning with hands-on technical leadership.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Five or more years of progressively responsible cybersecurity experience
• Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, policies, and governance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of risk management, incident response, security architecture, cloud security, networking, and identity management
• Experience implementing enterprise security solutions and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, PMP, or related credentials are considered strong assets.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards, and governance
• Designing and improving security architecture across cloud, network, server, endpoint, and identity platforms
• Leading cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and compliance initiatives
• Coordinating security incident response, investigations, and recovery activities
• Building security awareness and training programs for employees across the organization
• Partnering with business leaders, vendors, and technology teams to improve organizational resilience
• Advising executive leadership on emerging threats, risks, and cybersecurity investments
• Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Driving continuous improvement of cybersecurity practices and technologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior