Information Security Officer 3

Overview Job Information Job Title: Information Security Officer 3 (Security Architect, Application and Product Security) Job Requisition ID: 78954 Ministry: Technology and Innovation Location: Remote across Alberta Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: February 17, 2026 Classifications: Systems Analyst Level 3 Salary range: $3,756.86 - $4,976.09/Biweekly ($98,054 - $129,875/yearly) Every member of Technology and Innovation strives to enable the success of our Ministry partners and Albertans through providing exceptional client focused services that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We are looking for collaborative, agile, solutions focused individuals with strong communication skills and a strong service orientation. If that describes you, please read on To learn more about us, please visit our ministry’s web page: Alberta Technology and Innovation and Cybersecurity in Alberta. Join us Role Responsibilities We’re expanding our Cybersecurity Services team and hiring multiple Security Architects within our Application and Product Security group. Do you have a curious mind and a broad set of technical skills to back it up? Do you enjoy figuring out “what happened and who dun it” to determine capabilities to protect applications and services from experiencing similar incidents? Do you thrive on improving systems, services, and processes to be more secure, effective, and efficient? Can you keep the larger picture in mind while digging into the weeds? Do you enjoy working with teams of dedicated professionals to reduce the occurrence of significant security issues and strengthen the security posture of an enterprise environment? If so, this position may be for you As an Information Security Officer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the Government of Alberta’s digital services, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of key systems and data. You will work closely with client departments to strengthen and evolve security architecture and capabilities, embedding security seamlessly within a modern DevSecOps framework. In this role, you will help uphold the Government of Alberta’s Information Security Management Directives (ISMDs) and related cybersecurity policy instruments, with a focus on application and product security. Your contributions will directly support the secure and reliable operation of the province’s computing environment and digital services. Additionally, you may lead or support the design and implementation of security controls including cybersecurity technologies, processes, policies, and awareness initiatives to continuously enhance Alberta’s cybersecurity posture. Responsibilities Development, maintenance, advocacy, and compliance for security architecture and DevSecOps framework and policy instruments such as directives, frameworks, policies, standards, and guidelines. Security architecture subject matter expertise in one or more of the following domains: Secure application development processes and tools. Secure business architecture. Secure data architecture. Secure application architecture. Secure technology architecture. Role Responsibilities continued Consultation, evaluation, and delivery of digital service products throughout the solution development life cycle (SDLC) for conformance to IMT cybersecurity policy instruments including formulation of options and recommendations. Conduct security review, consult, and advise on secure coding, secrets management, on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and third-party hosted solutions with verbal and written report. Provide security advice to business and technical stakeholders, including senior executives. Participate in projects as an information security subject matter expert with a focus on security architecture and security capabilities within a DevSecOps framework to protect digital service development and operations. Participate in the identification of information security requirements, as well as the development of strategies and solutions to meet these requirements across the organization. Facilitate or perform identification, assessment, and treatment of information and technology security threats and risks. Ensure risks and treatment plans are documented in the Government of Alberta's Information Technology Security Risk Register. Communicate cyber threat information to stakeholders. Perform cyber threat or cyber security controls related research as requested by Cybersecurity Services management. May be required to assist in cybersecurity incident response as required. Must have a sense of humor. The Security Architect (Information Security Officer 3) is a senior-level role where you’ll lead security initiatives, projects, or teams while applying deep, expert-level knowledge of security architecture. This position plays a hands-on leadership role, driving impactful information security outcomes across the organization. To Be Successful In This Position, You Will Demonstrate Ability to lead and remain calm in times of crisis. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executive briefings and technical discussions. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and secure alignment across multiple stakeholders. A sense of curiosity to investigate root cause and identify options and a recommendation. Analytical and problem-solving skills for complex environments. AI-First Mindset The role is designed with an AI-first approach to help you work smarter, not harder. You will leverage AI tools to: Automate insights and personalize stakeholder engagement. Create tailored, high-impact materials using AI-assisted content generation. Develop and track KPIs using AI to surface trends and predict outcomes. Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing AI to address complex problems and automate analysis of extensive datasets. Please click on this link to view the job description for this position. (The original posting contains the link text and URLs.) APS Competencies Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. Some competencies include: Systems Thinking: consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing change. Creative Problem Solving: assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes. Agility: deliver results in a complex, diverse and changing environment. Develop self and others: commitment to lifelong learning and developing long-term capability. Drive for Results: focus on outcomes and responsible resource use while maintaining accountability. Qualifications Required: A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 4 years of related experience in: secure solution delivery life cycle. secure application development. securing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). DevSecOps, testing, and security architecture. Equivalencies A related two-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of six (6) years related experience; or A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience. Assets Security certification (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, GPEN, or equivalent) or working toward certification is expected. Solution architecture experience. Enterprise architecture experience and/or certification. Experience with AI-powered cybersecurity tools and techniques. Notes: Minimum recruitment standards apply. See the Alberta Public Service minimum recruitment standards for details. Notes We offer more than just a job. Generous vacation entitlement, work-life balance, benefits, pension plan, and a Total Rewards package aligned with the Systems Analyst 3 classification. Some resources and links are provided in the original posting for reference. How To Apply Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. Applicants should apply online. See the government of Alberta job application resources for more information. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. If you have credentials from outside Canada, consider IQAS evaluation or a Canadian credential evaluator. Closing Statement: This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. For accommodations during the recruitment process, contact Michelle Elliott at #J-18808-Ljbffr