Ethical Hacking and Red Team Lead

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Apply By: Monday, January 19, :59 pm EST

Ethical Hacking and Red Team Lead

Job ID:

237761

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

GovTechON - Cyber Security Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

7A003 - InformationTechnology07

Salary:

$90, $132,162.00 Per year

Help strengthen Ontario's cyber defenses

Be part of a team that safeguards the systems and data that power public services across the province. Our Ethical Hacking and Vulnerability Management experts play a key role in protecting the province's digital assets through proactive testing, analysis, and collaboration. Your work will help prevent breaches, reduce risk, and support the secure delivery of essential government services.

Learn more about the Cyber Security Division and our services.

About the job

As part of our team, you will:

• provide subject matter expertise and technical leadership to the Red Team by developing and maintaining penetration testing methodologies, templates, techniques, and tools
• review and evaluate penetration testing activities conducted by team members, identifying opportunities for improvement and refining methodologies, processes, and techniques to enhance service quality
• lead and coordinate the identification, analysis, and prioritization of operating system and software/application vulnerabilities using both manual and automated techniques
• lead and coordinate vulnerability assessments across a large, diverse enterprise environment, identifying common attack vectors, web application vulnerabilities, and recommending best practices for remediation
• coordinate tactical team members in mission-critical proactive risk assessments that analyze and evaluate the physical/virtual security implementation between client ministries, agencies, third parties, contractors and vendors to ensure that appropriate security controls are in place and comply with OPS directives and industry best practices
• evaluate new security tools and technologies, assessing their potential applications and benefits within the enterprise environment
• build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders across the Government of Ontario and the Broader Public Sector to promote secure coding practices and reduce cybersecurity risk
• deliver training and education to IT project teams

What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge and skills

You have:

• experience developing penetration testing proposals
• the ability to research emerging cyber security threats and technologies in a rapidly evolving landscape
• proficiency in one or more scripting and/or programming languages to develop, extend, or modify exploits, automate processes and adapt open source software
• knowledge of software and hardware vulnerabilities, and expertise in areas such as rootkit development, antivirus evasion, software testing, disassembly, authentication bypass, Windows APIs, or Linux kernel operations
• experience using security assessment methodologies and automation to streamline cybersecurity processes

Consultation and collaboration skills

You can:

• lead consultations with penetration testing specialists and IT project teams to identify and define cyber security requirements
• present clear and persuasive explanations of complex cybersecurity risks and solutions to senior management
• present analytical data effectively to a variety of audiences, both technical and non-technical
• collaborate across diverse teams on high-impact initiatives, while also contributing independently as a specialized expert
• build and maintain working relationships within the broader IT organization to support various initiatives

Analyzing and problem-solving skills

You can:

• apply advanced research and analytical techniques to investigate current and emerging threats, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of adversary activities, including intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures
• assess and prioritize cybersecurity risks, and develop clear, actionable reports that communicate vulnerability findings along with detailed recommendations for remediation
• develop and present options and recommendations for addressing identified security vulnerabilities

Strategic leadership skills

You can:

• lead tactical teams and coordinate special projects, including task forces and working groups, to support and influence program development
• provide project direction to both technical and non-technical staff, including internal team members and external stakeholders
• deliver training and guidance to IT project teams

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, January 19, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based), Canadian Border Services Check, Credit History Check, Driver's License History, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, Social Networking Search

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Information Technology

Posted on:

Monday, January 5, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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