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If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!\nLangara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.\nCurrent employee? Apply through Careers in your Workday account.\nJob Title:\nDirector, Cyber SecurityEmployee Group:\nAdministratorEmployee Type:\nPermanentStart Date:\nMonday, November 2 2026 End Date (if applicable):\nJob Summary:\nThe Director, Cyber Security provides strategic leadership, institutional governance, and enterprise oversight for all aspects of Cyber & Information Security, including strategy, policy formation and implementation as well as oversight of the development, implementation, delivery and support of an enterprise information security strategy aligned with institutional risk tolerance, College priorities, and provincial/regulatory standards.The Director balances security requirements with institutional drivers such as academic agility, digital transformation, and administrative efficiency. The Director applies the highest level of leadership skills; makes critical decisions related to organizational success; manages and leads those responsible for operational and tactical implementation of Cyber & Information Security; and provides vision and inspires the organization. The incumbent will interact and liaise with all levels of the College including but not limited to the Board of Directors, the Senior Leadership team, administrators of the College, bargaining unit members, external audit and compliance bodies, and as necessary, Law Enforcement agencies.\nJob Description:\nC. Duties & Responsibilities:\nStrategy, Governance, and Policy \nDirects the development, implementation, delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise information cyber security policies, strategies, and architecture; and aligning them to the strategic requirements of the College. \nAligns the institution’s cybersecurity strategy and policy environment with provincial and federal legislative requirements.\nLeads an enterprise cyber risk management program in partnership with Enterprise Risk Management and Legal counsel to systematically identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across academic, research, and administrative domains - including ownership of a cyber specific risk register for the College.\nEstablishes key security performance indicators and delivers regular, executive-level metrics and risk reports to the CIO, and Senior Leadership Team and Board of Governors (as required).\nAddresses senior leadership on the cybersecurity and risk implications of emerging technologies and cloud initiatives.\nDirects the creation and institution-wide rollout of Security awareness campaigns, education, and training programs to foster a campus culture of shared responsibility.\nDevelops and maintains policies, procedures and guidelines for how the organization conducts digital forensic investigations. Leads and manages complex investigations managing internal resources and external and/or contracted specialists, if required.\nCyber & Information Security Operations\nLeads the enterprise Incident Management program and activates/directs the institution-wide Cybersecurity Incident Response Team during large-scale breaches or privacy incidents.\nOversees continuous threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security assessments across all applications and technical infrastructure.\nEnsures cybersecurity incidents are managed according to established procedures, drives investigation, resolution and recovery, conducts root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence and improve services, ensures proper documentation and closure, and reports on incident management performance.\nActs as the official point-of-contact for working with law enforcement and other official agencies as required to ensure security incidents are managed appropriately to ensure chain-of-custody and supporting documentation are maintained.\nHR and Financial Management\nFormulates annual operating and capital budget plans for the cyber portfolio, managing expenses and authorizing expenditures in alignment with the institutional financial strategy.\nProvides strategic leadershio, direct management oversight, coaching, and performance evaluation for direct reports, and matrixed supervision of other IT specialists involved in the design and implementation of IT services and assets to ensure robust and complete compliance with modern cyber security postures and standards.\nImplements resource plans, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, internal allocation, performance reviews, transitions, and development, while providing operational leadership and guidance to direct reports and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.\nAssesses suppliers' and other third party’s overall security posture and practices to ensure appropriate compliance with the IT cyber security standards and policies of the College. Manages client relationships with respect to all IT cyber security matters.\nIn consultation with the CIO and the rest of the Information Technology Department Management team, makes critical decisions regarding the technology directions and subsequent acquisitions and/or implementations for the College.\nParticipates as a leadership team member in different committees.\nExternal & Other\nCollaborates actively within the British Columbia post-secondary sector to share threat intelligence, advance cybersecurity practices, and strengthen collective sector resilience.\nAdvances the knowledge and/or exploitation of cyber & information security within the College by forming strong relationships with academic and administrative leaders.\nBecomes familiar with the Senior Leadership Team’s objectives and strategies; and meets with them to provide guidance and portfolio specific information to keep the Senior Leadership Team informed and aware of cyber security best practices, risks, mitigation strategies, and opportunities.\nDevelops long-term strategic relationships with customers, partners, industry leaders and government.\nOther duties/responsibilities as assigned.\nQualifications Required:\nEducation & Experience:\nMaster’s degree in any discipline.\nUndergraduate degree in computing science or business-related discipline.\nProfessional credentials related to information security such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), etc.\nMinimum of ten years of progressive technology experience, including at least five years in a cybersecurity capacity.\nAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. \nSkills & Abilities:\nComprehensive expertise in security management frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) 2.0.\nExcellent business, negotiating, organizational, leadership, managerial, and planning skills.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary to establish and sustain relationships and rapport.\nGood organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen.\nDemonstrated ability to take initiative, work with limited direction, and tolerate constant uncertainty.\nDemonstrated understanding and knowledge of current cyber security information technology trends, issues, and mitigation strategies.\nAbility to communicate complex ideas and technology in a form consumable by non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to communicate and explain complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.\nAbility to leverage broad and deep academic and business knowledge, including the activities and practices of other organizations.\nAbility to work in partnership with the College’s Risk Management department to assess the risks of using or not using specific cyber security practices and technologies.\nAbility to understand and assess the impact of current and changing legislation to actively promote compliance.\nAbility to translate current and evolving cyber security defenses so that the organization develops and mobilizes the full range of required digital skills and capabilities to ensure best practice IT cyber security environments.\nAdditional Info:\nLeadership Competencies: \nSolution orientation - Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.\nAccountability - Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.\nRelationship intelligence - Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.\nConflict resolution - Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.\nMobilization of people - Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.\nVision and strategic thinking - Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.\nContinuous learning - Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.\nCommunication - Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.\n Additional Information\nThe Director, Cybersecurity is a newly created position reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).\nThis role carries the accountability of continuing the existing cybersecurity strategy, the team that supports it, and reporting out on its success and challenges.\nThe successful candidate for this role will depend as much on judgement, prioritization, and clear communication with non-technical audiences as it will with technical depth. They will also be someone who treats security as a service that enables teaching and learning as opposed to simply a set of controls that restrict it.\nIf this sounds like your next chapter - we encourage you to apply.\nWhy Join Langara?\nAt Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.\n** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **\nWe offer the following benefits:\nExtensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nHybrid-work program for eligible positions\n\nGenerous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)\n\nEmployer paid defined benefit pension plan\n\nPotential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs\n\nAccess to on-site daycare subject to availability\n\nTuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability\n\nCourse/program tuition reimbursements\n\nWellness classes and campus engagement events\n\nSalary Range:\n$62.68 - $96.10 per hour Pay Grade:\nAdmin Paygrade 14Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).\nScheduled Weekly Hours:\n35Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.\nClosing Date:\nPeople and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. 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