Cyber Security Manager - WCB Nova Scotia (Halifax Regional Municipality)

The Cybersecurity Manager will lead the day-to-day cybersecurity activities of WCB, while managing and mentoring a technical security team. This role is responsible for overseeing a team of cybersecurity professionals, third-party security monitoring services, operational security functions, and ensuring effective detection, response, reporting, and continuous improvement of the organization’s cybersecurity posture.

What Youóll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals, helping them grow their skills and careers.
• Oversee day-to-day security operations, threat monitoring, and incident response activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and security experts to tackle emerging cyber threats.
• Drive innovative security initiatives and contribute to technology and business projects.
• Analyze security trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and help strengthen organizational resilience.
• Translate complex cybersecurity risks into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and security-first thinking.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Lead with impact – Your work directly helps protect the organization and the people who depend on it.
• Grow and develop talent – Coach and inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
• Stay ahead of threats – Work with modern security tools, evolving technologies, and emerging cyber trends.
• Collaborate across teams – Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and industry.
• Drive innovation – Help shape cybersecurity strategies and influence how security evolves within the organization.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ related experience in cybersecurity operations; three of which involved demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity or role.
• Possession of CISSP or CISM designation (active and in valuable standing).

Technical Skills

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0
• SOC2
• Technical expertise in IT security architecture, network architecture, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and multiple operating systems
• Microsoft Purview & Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender
• AWS and Microsoft 365 environments
• Vulnerability management programs (Tenable, Qualys)
• Experience working with third-party security monitoring or managed detection and response services.
• Strong communication, partner management, and reporting skills.
• Experience in incident response and threat hunting activities.
• Monitor compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting security initiatives within complex organizations.
• Understanding of cloud security concepts beyond Microsoft 365.

If you're a people-focused cybersecurity leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, building high-performing teams, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.