Cluster Security Lead

Showcase your technical and leadership skills! The Cyber Security Branch is looking for a professional to lead the engagement process and provide technical guidance on security requirements and business objectives, in support of optimum client service.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Cluster Security Lead, you will:

• lead the development and maintenance of client/business engagement processes;
• develop and recommend strategies and plans for increasing awareness and adoption of corporate security services by all Clusters.
• identify opportunities, gaps and solutions to enhance employee engagement.
• provide technical guidance and interpretation on the Branch engagement process;
• track and evaluate client/business engagement initiatives, and recommends improvements/change;
• coordinate issues resolution, anticipating issues, leads risk assessment and development of options and solutions to mitigate or resolve issues;
• advise managers on how to respond to escalated issues to prevent further escalation;
• assist staff and project teams in the identification and addressing of overall and project-specific security requirements for governance;
• implement risk mitigation strategies, and participates in monitoring;
• provide input into the development of strategic and operational, business and human resources plans;

How do I qualify?

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

• you can make presentations, recommendations and exchange information with clients and stakeholders
• you have written communication skills to lead the preparation of, or prepare, reports, planning/strategy documents and other program documentation
• you can develop and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with staff, management, clients and stakeholders
• you have advisory and persuasion skills to provide technical guidance and interpretation to management clients and stakeholders
• you can plan, lead and coordinate engagement processes and elicit cooperation, input and feedback

Technical Knowledge:

You have knowledge of:
• information technology mandate, directions, organization, structure, programs, policies, standards, processes and procedures.
• financial forecasting, accounting and reporting processes.
• decision making processes; strategic and operational planning and business development principles, methodologies and processes
• operational elements of I&IT, including information security, business systems, technology infrastructure and operational services;
• I&IT technical elements, including hardware, software, networks, databases and applications;
• security lines of business, issues and trends;
• client services delivery and engagement principles, processes, methodologies and practices;
• relevant trends, best practices and developments in client/business engagement and business modeling;
• performance measurement processes to monitor portfolio performance in relation to plans, goals and standards

Project Management and Leadership Skills:

• you have knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques and tools
• you have organizational and planning skills to conduct projects and process reviews, and undertake related activities
• you can provide team leadership and direction to staff on projects

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• you can research, analyze and evaluate methods, techniques and tools to conduct research, and synthesize and analyze information from a wide range of
sources
• you can assess client/business needs and priorities, develop employee engagement strategies and plans, and make recommendations to management
• you can identify, analyze existing or potential issues and problems associated with employee engagement, prioritize them, formulate options, and recommend
solutions and/or course of actions.
• you can develop options and recommendations to ensure branch alignment with Cluster objectives, priorities and IT requirements
• you can develop, communicate and implement information management and information-flow systems to facilitate coordination, prioritization and reporting of all work

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 3, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.