IT Advisor

IT Advisor - Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) No. of positions: 1 Closing date: January 5, 2026 About the job: At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. What you’ll do Reporting to the Technology Cybersecurity Risk and IT Compliance Manager, the IT Advisor leads and provides oversight for cybersecurity compliance sustainment activities (e.g., NERC CIP) within the Technology KBU. Lead the development, review and improvements of Technology cybersecurity compliance processes (e.g., NERC CIP) and procedures to align with corporate-level policies, programs, and processes. Lead the team and develop action plans to improve internal compliance processes to reduce non-compliance risks via continuous improvement. Work closely with Reliability Compliance team, Compliance Program Office, and various internal and external parties to perform compliance incident investigations and mitigation plan development. Participate as Technology Compliance SME on projects or initiatives to evaluate/implement new cybersecurity compliance standards (e.g., NERC CIP). Participate or coordinate response to various internal and external cybersecurity audits when required. Identify the cybersecurity compliance and risk impacts for Technology projects or other corporate initiatives with potential impacts and risk mitigations. Provide security control guidance to the implementation teams to ensure both compliance and security requirements are followed. Lead supply chain cybersecurity risk assessment process and support mitigation actions. What you bring University degree or experience in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GCWN, CISA, CISM, CCNA, GPEN) would be considered an asset. Implementation experience with NIST CSF, NIST Risk Management framework and cybersecurity controls would be considered as asset. Experience of managing a team including contractors and employees would be considered as asset. Experience in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) including SCADA and other Operational Technology (OT) used in the Energy sector would be considered an asset. What we offer A minimum of 15 paid vacation days Flexible work model, depending on your role type Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. What else you should know Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered with a combination of education and demonstrated related experience and strong business acumen in Cybersecurity Compliance. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays. How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’. On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr