Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Openings : 1

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management

Division: Corporate Services

Department: Technology

Branch: Enterprise Architecture

Location Name : Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type : Term Term up to 1 year

Hourly Salary: $49.11 - $61.36

Date Posted : June 11, 2026

Closing Date: July 25, 2026

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Specialist is a strategic position responsible for the development and maintenance of the City of Regina’s Information Technology Security Framework ensuring the protection of digital corporate information assets. This role performs senior level duties required to improve and sustain the City’s information security posture and assists in resolving security issues that are diverse and complex in nature. In addition, this position works to protect enterprise information assets from intentional or accidental destruction or modification while minimizing the impact upon those who need legitimate access to the data. This position reports to the Enterprise Architect

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, maintenance, and review of security controls, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support cybersecurity strategy development and roadmaps, and contribute to enterprise security architecture planning.
• Perform hands-on security monitoring, analysis, and investigation to identify, triage, and respond to potential threats and security incidents.
• Administer the IT Security Framework, identifying and tracking risks, supporting control compliance, and facilitating remediation activities across teams.
• Provide expert advice on projects, recommending controls and promoting cybersecurity awareness and risk culture.
• Guide business owners on asset classification and threat risk assessments and review systems to ensure safeguards.
• Plan and manage security measures to prevent, detect, and audit unauthorized access or misuse.
• Provide consultation on security issues, collaborating with audits, legal, HR, and external partners.
• Maintain relationships with external agencies and stay current on evolving cybersecurity threats and practices.

Key Qualifications

• Typically requires a Computer Science degree and 7–10 years of information security experience; equivalent combinations may be considered.
• Holds or is eligible for CISM and/or CISSP, with additional certifications (CISA, GSEC, PCI, I.S.P.) considered assets.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security methodologies, access controls, and risk management processes.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and privacy principles, threat risk assessments, and vulnerability identification.
• Experience with ISO 27001 standards, security legislation (e.g., PCI, PII), and incident response management.
• Skilled in security monitoring, analysis, and investigation, as well as policy and standards development.
• Demonstrated experience with cybersecurity tools and platforms used for identity management, monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Ability to conduct research on security technologies and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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