Are you looking for a role where you can define the future of digital safety in a complex, mission-critical environment? Can you see yourself leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs while establishing the standards, controls, and governance frameworks that protect critical digital systems and information assets? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you. as our Chalk River location is looking for a Director, Digital Safety to lead the development and implementation of CNL's Digital Safety Framework. What you will be doing
- Digital Safety Framework & Standards Authority
- Defining, maintaining, and evolving the enterprise Digital Safety Framework, incorporating nuclear safety principles such as defence-in-depth, graded approach, and continuous improvement.
- Establishing and governing mandatory, non-negotiable digital safety control requirements applicable to:
- Information systems
- Operational technologies
- Nuclear-related digital assets
- Identity and access managemen
- Data protection and asset lifecycle management
- Translating external standards (CSA N290.7, ISO 27001, NIST, IAEA) into a cohesive, internally consistent Digital Safety Framework.
- Defining the baseline conditions required for safe digital operations, ensuring clarity in expectations across all business and operational areas.
- Program Implementation
- Embedding Digital Safety requirements into all business processes, projects, and operational activities to obtain compliance with defined safety standards.
- Developing and delivering enterprise-wide programs to build digital safety awareness, competency, and behavioural accountability.
- Driving the integration of human factors and behavioural science into digital safety practices, reinforcing secure decision-making and risk-awareness across the workforce.




- Promoting and enforcing understanding so that all employees and contractors understand their role in maintaining digital safety and operate within defined safety expectations.
- Control Oversight and Operational Assurance
- Exercising authority to mandate that all digital systems and activities comply with established Digital Safety requirements.
- Conducting assessments, audits, and monitoring to validate adherence to safety standards and identifying gaps or vulnerabilities.
- Leading incident response readiness and coordinating response activities, ensuring compliance with defined safety and regulatory requirements.
- Maintaining enterprise visibility of digital assets and establish appropriate classification, protection, and lifecycle management.
- Governance, Compliance, and External Alignment
- Overseeing and confirming alignment with regulatory requirements and maintain readiness for audits and inspections.
- Building and maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies, industry organizations, and external experts.
- Monitoring emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, incorporating them into the Digital Safety Framework as appropriate.
- Leadership and Organizational Capability
- Leading and developing a high-performing team of digital safety professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.




- Developing workforce capability plans to build and sustain the skills required to execute Digital Safety objectives.
- Managing budgets, resources, and priorities to deliver on strategic Digital Safety objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager. What we are looking for:
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in cyber Security, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ITIL) are highly desirable.
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in cyber security, with specific expertise in nuclear or critical infrastructure protection preferred.
- 10+ years in progressive leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience establishing and governing enterprise security or control frameworks.
- Experience implementing and interpreting industry and regulatory standards (e.g., CSA N290.7, ISO 27001, NIST).
- Proven ability to lead large-scale organizational transformation and embed control disciplines in complex environments.
- Experience in operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), or SCADA environments strongly preferred.
- Experience in managing budgets, strategic planning, and resource allocation.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to define and communicate a clear Digital Safety vision and framework aligned to nuclear safety principles.
- Strong understanding of defence-in-depth, risk-based control models, and safety-critical system governance.
- Exceptional decision-making and judgement in high-risk and complex environments.
- Ability to establish authority and enforce standards in environments with competing priorities.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills, particularly in cross-functio

📌 Director, Digital Safety (Ottawa)
🏢 CANADIAN NUCLEAR LABORATORIES
📍 Ottawa