Information Security and Cybersecurity Advisor

**STATUS**: Permanent

**DISPLAY NUMBER**: 666

**DISPLAY PERIOD**: From

**SALARY**: Class 10 - from $92,258.33 to $121,355.67 / year

**SCHEDULE**: 33.75 hours per week, DAY; MONDAY to FRIDAY - 08:30 to 16:30

**WORK MODE**: Hybrid

**WORK LOCATION**: IT Administration Systems and Technologies, 3 PLACE LAVAL Laval H7N 1A2

**The challenges that await you**
You are responsible for maintaining the security posture and contributing to the realization of the organization's vision regarding cybersecurity.

More specifically, taking into account references, organizational security documentation, IT security guidelines, and the necessary tools and resources, you identify and define operational security needs and ensure they are considered in all aspects of system engineering and in all phases of the systems development lifecycle.

In this capacity, you are particularly responsible for establishing security requirements, identifying risk situations, defining action plans to mitigate them, and ensuring the security of information produced by all IT systems in the City.

More specifically, you will be required to:

- Conduct risk analyses, identify problematic situations, and define action plans to reduce risks related to information security on projects, programs, third parties, and for all security positioning requests;
- Define and document information security requirements within various IT projects, as well as with project teams and operational teams based on industry standards and norms;
- Assign, distribute, and verify the work performed by staff without having formal hierarchical authority. Determine standards, control the quality of work, and evaluate the results obtained;
- Participate in and/or coordinate meetings, discussions, or internal management meetings with employees from other divisions or City Services and/or representatives from external organizations to examine issues within your area of expertise and find appropriate solutions.

**The ideal profile for us**
- Hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or any other relevant field;
- Have at least eight (8) years of relevant experience in the role, including knowledge of personal data protection, information security, and internal fraud;
- Knowledge of reference frameworks: COBIT, MITRE, ITSG-33, NIST 800-61, and ISO-27035 is an asset.

**Skills**
- Collaboration
- Ability to work in a team
- Being organized
- Analytical skills
- Technical / professional skills

**The benefits of being part of our team**
Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working with pleasure.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and social benefits:

- Annual vacation;
- 16.5 public holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
- 3 weeks of paid sick days at the beginning of the year;
- Comprehensive group insurance;
- Defined benefit pension plan;
- Hybrid work mode;
- Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
- Work location easily accessible with free parking;
- Employee assistance program (EAP);
- Possibility to accumulate overtime;
- Priority access to a CPE daycare.

Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all forms and invites women, people from visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you receive your invitation.