Permanent

IT Security Officer

Posted on 26 May 25 by Kirsty Howe

  • Toronto, ON
  • $ - $
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Job Description

A leading healthcare and research organization is seeking an experienced IT Security Officer to join its Information Management/Technology team. This role is key to maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of systems and data across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee implementation, configuration, and maintenance of security tools and solutions.

  • Execute and support the organization's cybersecurity program and ensure adherence to best practices.

  • Monitor systems and perform in-depth analysis of security logs to detect threats.

  • Develop and execute incident response procedures in accordance with internal policies.

  • Investigate and remediate cyber threats and system vulnerabilities.

  • Ensure compliance with internal computing resource policies.

  • Collaborate with vendors providing managed security services (e.g., IDS, firewall, antivirus, SIEM).

  • Lead organization-wide security awareness training initiatives.

  • Produce regular security reports and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies.

  • Participate in IT evaluations to ensure security is embedded in technology selection and deployment.

  • Provide security support for IT and organizational projects.

  • Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing across the security function.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in IT Security, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or information security roles.

  • At least two certifications such as CISSP, CC (ISC2), Azure Security, Proofpoint, Crowdstrike, Microsoft, or MITRE.

  • Solid experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, proxy, email security, and networking platforms.

  • Strong understanding of network architecture, cloud services, encryption, authentication protocols, and operating systems.

  • Experience with incident response, malware analysis, and threat detection.

  • Familiarity with data privacy regulations such as PIPEDA and healthcare security standards.

  • Ability to interpret security scan reports, assess risks, and drive remediation efforts.

  • Effective communication skills and the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Experience working in diverse, team-based environments.

Assets:

  • Bilingual in French and English or proficiency in a second language.

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$ - $

Sector

Healthcare

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

Not Specified

Benefits

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Our Reference

JOB-22280

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