Manager, Justice Technical Services

The Manager, Justice Technical Services is responsible for the overall planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and support of electronic and physical security solutions used by the Department of Justice, as well as specialized technology systems supporting Court Services, Correctional Services, and the Judiciary. The position maintains a shared reporting relationship between Information Systems Shared Services and the Judiciary and serves as the Chief Judicial Information/Security Officer for the NWT Supreme Court and Territorial Court when representing the Judiciary. The position supervises a team of technical specialists and works closely with judges, court staff, correctional facility personnel, law enforcement agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage specialized justice technology and security systems, including courtroom technology, surveillance systems, access control systems, telecommunications, and other critical infrastructure supporting the Judiciary, Court Services, and Correctional Services. 
• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on security planning, risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, technology solutions, and emerging security technologies to support safe and effective justice operations. 
• Oversee technical operations, staff, vendors, and projects, ensuring reliable service delivery, regulatory compliance, budget management, and strong stakeholder relationships across the justice sector.

Key Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering with five (5) or more years of directly relevant and progressive experience including one (1) year supervising staff.

Equivalent Education Fields:

• An undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Network Administration

Directly Related Experience Includes: 

• Experience managing and supporting information technology, security technologies, telecommunications infrastructure, network environments, or related technical systems
• Experience leading technology projects, including system design, implementation, maintenance, testing, upgrades, and operational support.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments, incident response, business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, and security policy development.
• Experience supervising technical staff and managing vendors, contracts, budgets, and stakeholder relationships within complex operational environments.
  

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
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