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City of Red Deer Municipal Government:

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference. Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT function—it's a critical public service. The City of Red Deer is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Lead to provide strategic leadership for the City's cybersecurity program and help safeguard the technology that supports essential municipal services. From protecting critical infrastructure and business systems to guiding executive leadership through cybersecurity risks, this role is at the center of our digital future.

This is an exciting prospect for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys combining strategic planning with hands-on technical leadership. Developing and implementing enterprise cybersecurity strategies, policies, standards,



and governance Designing and improving security architecture across cloud, network, server, endpoint, and identity platforms Leading cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and compliance initiatives Building security awareness and training programs for employees across the organization Advising executive leadership on emerging threats, risks, and cybersecurity investments Driving continuous improvement of cybersecurity practices and technologies The successful candidate will serve as the City's cybersecurity subject matter expert and help shape the future direction of cybersecurity across the organization. A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) Five or more years of progressively responsible cybersecurity experience Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, policies, and governance frameworks Strong knowledge of risk management, incident response, security architecture, cloud security, networking, and identity management Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, PMP, or related credentials are considered strong assets.

Status: Regular Full-time

Remuneration: $52.77 to $65.95 per hour.

Hours of Work:75 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools(for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments.

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