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- Job ID #32295: Manager, Cybersecurity
- Union: Non-Union
- Job Description ID #: A16006
- Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca/city-council/jobs-city by 4:00 p.m. on November 11, 2026.
- Vacancy type: This posting is for a recent vacancy
- Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer), the Manager, Cybersecurity provides strategic and operational leadership for the City’s cybersecurity program, protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology services.

The Manager leads assigned security professionals and service providers in security governance, risk management, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management and security assurance across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.

GENERAL DUTIES

STRATEGY & PLANNING

- Leads and provides strategic direction for cybersecurity, establishing priorities,



standards and operating plans aligned with corporate objectives, risk and available resources.
- Participates in IT planning and advise the CISO and IT Management Team on security risks, control effectiveness, investment priorities and decisions requiring executive direction.
- Plans security service capacity, coverage, skills and technology lifecycles to meet current and emerging needs. Allocate capacity-based services and assignments according to approved priorities, operational demand, risk and available team capability.
- Develops and communicate security policies, standards and plans. Maintain cybersecurity risk and exception records, identify accountable owners and track treatment actions; escalate residual risk for acceptance by the authorized decision-maker.
- Leads cyber incident preparedness, response playbooks and exercises. Coordinate security requirements for disaster recovery and business continuity with Infrastructure and business owners, including secure restoration, recovery testing and closure of exercise findings.
- Establishes security architecture principles and control requirements with architects and technical owners, covering identity, networks, endpoints, applications, cloud services and information protection.
- Evaluates emerging threats and security technologies, including risks arising from artificial intelligence and new digital services. Recommend proportionate controls and improvements based on business needs and evidence.
- Defines security sourcing requirements and assess supplier security risks throughout the relationship. Work with IT Operations, Procurement and Legal on RFx documents, security clauses, evaluations and service obligations; oversee security-provider performance and escalate deficiencies within delegat

📌 Job ID #32295: Manager, Cybersecurity (Canada)
🏢 The City of Hamilton
📍 Canada