Executive Director, Cybersecurity Services

Executive Director, Cybersecurity Services Job Title: Executive Director, Cybersecurity Services Requisition ID: 77310 Ministry: Technology and Innovation Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 Regular/Temporary: Regular Scope: Open Closing Date: January 2, 2026 About Us Alberta Technology and Innovation plays a strategic role within government to drive technology and innovation policy and strategy, and to create programs and tools that help grow Alberta’s economy, modernize government and provide better, faster and smarter government programs, services, and information. The ministry’s focus is to: support the growth of Alberta’s technology and the innovation sector to make Alberta a destination of choice for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors; develop and deploy modern, accessible, secure, and sustainable government digital and data services that allow Albertans to more easily access services, and government to operate more efficiently; and ensure Albertans have strong privacy protection measures, and privacy is considered in all aspects of design, operation and management of digital services and projects. The ministry consists of the Department of Technology and Innovation, as well as its agencies: Alberta Innovates and Alberta Enterprise Corporation. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister of the Cybersecurity Division, the Executive Director of Cybersecurity Services provides strategic leadership for the Government of Alberta’s (GoA) cybersecurity programs. This role oversees the delivery of comprehensive cybersecurity and cyber threat risk management initiatives, ensuring the protection of Albertans’ data. Working in support of Technology and Innovation, the Executive Director collaborates with Ministries to ensure all digital services meet stringent security and privacy requirements. The program encompasses all aspects of digital security for GoA systems, including policy development, compliance monitoring and reporting, risk and vulnerability management, exposure management, application security, digital service monitoring, and incident response and recovery. The Executive Director delivers shared solutions to address security threats across Ministries and influences decisions that shape security policies and controls for the GoA. This role also shapes a government-wide Cybersecurity Strategy, aligning risk management, security architecture, processes, awareness, and governance with IT and business objectives. The position has significant autonomy to recommend legislation, policy, and strategic directions. Decisions made affect which projects are developed and implemented, as well as IT guidance across the GoA through risk-based recommendations to senior officials. The Executive Director will be responsible for making decisions regarding security policies, directives, controls, and standards that have a government-wide impact, influencing how all Ministries design, implement, and manage their digital services. These decisions set the foundation for consistent security practices, ensure compliance with legislative and privacy requirements, and mitigate risks across diverse systems and platforms. By establishing clear and enforceable standards, this role safeguards sensitive information, strengthens resilience against cyber threats, and promotes a unified approach to cybersecurity across the Government of Alberta. Qualifications As a trusted and influential leader, you bring extensive senior management experience and a proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, policy development, and cross-ministry coordination. You possess comprehensive knowledge of government and ministry strategic and business plans, policy frameworks, and IT governance. Your expertise spans privacy and security legislation, cybersecurity technologies and vendors, application and database security, and information systems auditing. Strong political acumen with proficiency in process improvement, stakeholder management, risk management, and project management principles and methodologies are essential, along with a superior understanding of cyber threats and emerging cybersecurity technologies. A bachelor’s degree or post-secondary diploma in computing science or a related technology field is required, complemented with at least ten years of relevant cybersecurity experience. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are preferred. $5,758.44 - $7,567.65 bi-weekly ($150,295.28 - $197,515.67 annually) Notes Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Interviews will be held the week of January 26, 2026. Up to 10% travel might be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr