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Senior Manager, Information Security

University of Toronto
Toronto, CAN
Manager
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Information Security Strategy and Risk Management Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of divisional information security and IT risk management programs. Establish security priorities, assess vulnerabilities, identify risks, and recommend appropriate controls and remediation strategies. Support the adoption and implementation of University information security policies, standards, governance requirements, and industry best practices. Develop security reporting, risk assessments, performance measures, and recommendations to support informed leadership decisions. Advise on security and risk considerations associated with emerging technologies, including AI, automation, cloud platforms, and digital innovation. Security Operations and Incident Management Coordinate divisional security incident response, investigations, escalation, and remediation in collaboration with institutional security teams and departmental IT. Support security assessments, technical investigations, vulnerability management, and risk reduction initiatives. Collaborate with functional IT Managers and teams to strengthen operational resilience, security controls, and business continuity readiness. Review proposed technology solutions and projects to identify security risks and recommend appropriate safeguards. Leadership and Program Delivery Lead and manage assigned security personnel, resources, priorities, projects, and operational activities. Develop and oversee security initiatives, including planning, budgeting, procurement, vendor management, implementation, and performance reporting. Collaboration, Governance and Security Awareness Build strong working relationships with Faculty leadership, departmental IT teams, institutional security teams, and other stakeholders. Promote a consistent and collaborative approach to information security and risk management across the Faculty. Provide expert security advice to academic and administrative units on technology initiatives, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements. Support security awareness, education, and engagement initiatives for faculty, staff, and students.

Required Qualifications

  • Education University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Graduate degree and professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, PMP, or equivalent are considered assets.
  • Information Security and Risk Management Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, with significant experience in information security, IT risk management, and security program development. Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and improving information security policies, standards, controls, and risk management practices. Strong experience assessing security risks across enterprise technology environments, including endpoints, servers, networks, cloud services, applications, vendor solutions and identity systems. Experience coordinating security incidents, investigations, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities. Experience with security monitoring, threat detection, defense-in-depth strategies, and security assessment tools. Experience supporting compliance reviews, security audits, and the implementation of security governance requirements. Technology and Infrastructure Minimum eight (8) years of experience in an IT operations, infrastructure, or technology support environment. Strong understanding of enterprise IT architecture, networking, cloud platforms, infrastructure security, and business-critical applications. Experience with Microsoft enterprise technologies, including Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, and associated security and identity management capabilities. Knowledge of change management, configuration management, and technology lifecycle practices. Familiarity with the security and governance considerations associated with artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies. Leadership and Management Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a formal people management or technology leadership role. Demonstrated success leading and mentoring technical teams, managing competing priorities, and delivering complex initiatives. Experience with project and program management, financial planning, budgeting, procurement, vendor management, and contract oversight. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence outcomes across decentralized or complex organizational environments. Skills and Competencies Strong strategic thinking, leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities. Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills. Ability to translate complex technical and security issues into clear, practical recommendations for senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical, problem-solving, risk assessment, and incident management capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond effectively to urgent issues, and exercise sound judgment under pressure. Strong commitment to collaboration, confidentiality, professionalism, and service excellence. Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, build consensus, and escalate issues appropriately. Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Additional Assets Experience working in a large, decentralized organization, preferably within higher education or a research-intensive environment. Familiarity with IT Service Management and ITIL practices, including platforms such as ServiceNow. Familiarity with AI security governance, cloud security assessments, and enterprise technology risk management. LEAN, Six Sigma, or related process improvement experience. Other Requirements Availability to respond to critical security incidents outside regular working hours, when required. Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity. Closing Date: 11/06/2026, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: Salaried Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing Schedule: Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 5 -- Hiring Zone: $125,319 - $146,206 -- Broadband Salary Range: $125,319 - $208,864 Job Category: Administrative / Managerial Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Graduate degree and professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, PMP, or equivalent are considered assets.

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