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IT Advisor - Technology Cybersecurity

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 08

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

- Reporting to the Technology Cybersecurity Manager, the IT Advisor will conduct cybersecurity security reviews, risk, and

compliance activities within the Technology KBU.

- Conduct cybersecurity risk, threat, vulnerability, and security impact assessments for technology and corporate initiatives.

Identify risks, assess control effectiveness, recommend improvements, and support risk-informed business decisions.

- Determine, document, and monitor risk treatment plans and risk acceptance decisions in accordance with organizational

risk management processes.

- Support cybersecurity governance activities through the development, maintenance, and application of cybersecurity

policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks.





- Maintain knowledge of emerging cyber threats, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and

procedures.

- Lead and coordinate third party penetration testing activities and track remediation of identified findings.

- Conduct internal penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews using approved tools and

methodologies.

- Lead and coordinate third party cybersecurity risk assessments, including evaluating vendor security posture, assurance

reports (e.g., SOC 2 Type II), and compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

- Review Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and assess the adequacy of security controls and privacy safeguards.

- Participate as a cybersecurity risk and governance SME on projects and initiatives to improve BC Hydro's cybersecurity

posture.

- Develop cybersecurity risk reporting, communicate risk findings and recommendations to stakeholders, and support

responses to internal and external audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.

What you bring

- University degree or experience in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Ability to obtain security clearance for a Security Sensitive Position classification.

- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk,

compliance, audit, or security assurance.

- Experience across cybersecurity governance, risk management, security reviews,



vulnerability management, third party

risk, compliance, or control assessments.

- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, policies, and regulatory requirements, such as NIST, ISO

27001/27002, COBIT, and NERC CIP.

- Ability to communicate cybersecurity risks, controls, vulnerabilities, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-

technical stakeholders.

- Strong relationship-building, influencing, presentation, documentation, facilitation, and prioritization skills.

- Cybersecurity certification (e.g. CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GCWN, CISA, CISM, CCNA, GPEN) would be considered an asset.

- Experience in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) including SCADA and other Operational Technology (OT) used in the

Energy sector would be considered an asset.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

For more information on the advantages we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P; employees must meet the time in role
requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5R3.
PM# 2010395

Date Posted: 2026-07-29 Closing Date: 2026-08-12

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📌 IT Advisor - Technology Cybersecurity (Canada)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Canada