Manager, IT Platforms & Cybersecurity Full Time

VTRAC Consulting Corporation

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Thank you for applying to VTRAC opportunities. Please e-mail your resume as a MS-WORD document in confidence Subject: Manager, IT Platforms & Cybersecurity, Attention: [email protected] or call: (647) 598-1825.

Position#: 24902

Title: Manager, IT Platforms & Cybersecurity

Type: Permanent

No. of Positions: 1

Location: Waterloo, ON

Compensation: 120K-140K + 15% Bonus + benefits

As a Manager, IT Platforms & Cybersecurity, you will steer a team of Network, Cloud & Security Architects, and System Analysts devoted to ensuring the implementation of cutting-edge processes, platforms, tools, and vendor collaborations. Your focus will be on fortifying a secure, resilient, and high-performance foundation for platforms, services, and devices essential to the seamless functioning of the organization.

Responsibilities:

– Guide the team in acquiring the requisite skills and knowledge to manage a diverse range of evolving activities, scaling as needed through strategic recruitment and development efforts.

– Foster a culture of continuous feedback, performance management, and career development, crafting a high-performance team.

– Institute and supervise processes for capacity planning across all roles, encompassing internal teams and third-party service providers.

– Develop and sustain a roadmap for platforms that integrate IT Infrastructure Lifecycle Management, emphasizing performance, resilience, and scalability for future growth.

– Ensure that the design and implementation of networks, cloud infrastructure, and applications align with current and future organizational needs.

– Track and consistently achieve internal service levels for platform and application performance and availability.

– Manage third-party service providers to ensure consistent alignment with scope, quality, performance, and cost expectations.

– Stay abreast of the IT platform’s market, practices, products, and opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth.

– Institute and manage a process for IT Asset Management, ensuring effective tracking, deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and disposal of technology assets.

– Align IT platform Incident and Change Management processes with the overarching ITSM framework.

– Oversee the execution of the Digital Security roadmap, providing progress updates and tracking changes in the organization’s Cyber risk and security posture.

– Guide the activities and outcomes of the Cyber Risk Framework, ensuring compliance with industry guidelines.

– Promote Cybersecurity awareness across the organization, disseminating knowledge of threats, best practices, and effective training tools.

– Plan and execute activities such as tabletop exercises, DR tests, penetration tests, and more.

– Manage MDR and SIEM services to ensure continuous detection and response capabilities and comprehensive logging for investigation and containment.

– Develop and operate IAM tools and processes for effective digital identity management, access control, streamlined onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access audits.

– Establish and execute processes for security events, ensuring timely response, investigation, containment, reporting, and continuous improvement.

– Provide transparency into all processes and activities related to both Technology Infrastructure and Digital Security.

Requirements:

– University degree (Computer Science or a related discipline).

– Over 10 years of experience in relevant Technology roles.

– Over 2 years in leadership roles.

– Proven experience in Portfolio Management, Change Management, Incident Management, and Problem Management.

– Proficiency in Vendor Management.

– Background in Business Analysis and/or Product Management.

– Expertise in Quality Assurance.

– Exceptional oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

– Financial Industry experience is an asset.

We thank all candidates in advance. Only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted. For other exciting opportunities, please visit us at www.vtrac.com. VTRAC is an equal-opportunity employer.

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Tagged as: Change Management, Incident Management, Portfolio Management, Quality Assurance, Vendor Management