Director, Cybersecurity, Innovation & Tech

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Salary Range: $118, To $148, Annually

Posting Closes: April 30, 2026

Algoma University has an existing vacancy in the position of Director, Cybersecurity, Innovation & Technology. Reporting to the President & Vice-Chancellor, the Director, Cybersecurity, Innovation & Technology is responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing Algoma University’s cybersecurity strategy, IT architecture, and related practices. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with the IT Team, a broad range of staff, and third-party vendors to effectively translate risk management strategies, tactics, and business objectives into specific security controls and architectural designs enabled by modern technologies and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Cybersecurity Leadership & Risk Management (40%)

• Establish and maintain an institutional cybersecurity governance framework, ensuring clear accountability between IT, academic, and administrative areas.
• Regularly brief the President and Senior Executive on cybersecurity risk posture, compliance status, and emerging institutional risks.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the university’s cybersecurity risk register, presenting risk posture, mitigation strategies, and compliance metrics to senior leadership.
• Develop, maintain and monitor security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Develop a security architecture that balances risks and costs, serving as a roadmap for continually improving the security posture.
• Lead the ongoing security awareness training and education programs for faculty, staff, and students.
• Lead the creation and ongoing enhancement of a comprehensive institutional information security program that is aligned with industry best practices and relevant regulatory requirements, ensuring the university’s data and systems are adequately protected.
• Lead regular risk assessments and implement appropriate security controls to mitigate identified risks.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and lead response efforts in the event of a security breach or disruption.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities and proactively implement countermeasures.
• Lead the integration of cybersecurity into business continuity and disaster recovery strategies to ensure resilience across IT infrastructure and critical systems.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and testing of robust security solutions in collaboration with IT teams.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and services to enhance the university’s security posture.
• Oversee third-party and cloud security assessments, ensuring vendor risk management and mitigation plans are in place.
• Sponsor penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity audits, ensuring timely remediation and institutional reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to provide subject matter expert guidance and ensure that security is integrated at every stage of system development and deployment.

B. Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy & Digital Transformation (30%)

• Develop and maintain the university’s multi-year IT and digital strategy, ensuring alignment with academic, research, and institutional priorities.
• Provide leadership in defining and advancing the university’s enterprise architecture and digital transformation agenda.
• Define, document, and implement IT architectural standards and strategic roadmaps that support the university’s operational needs and long-term strategic goals.
• Lead the development and maintenance of an enterprise architecture framework that aligns with the university’s strategic vision and goals.
• Lead the definition of data, cloud, and digital transformation strategies, embedding principles of privacy, security, and accessibility across initiatives.
• Provide leadership oversight of major IT projects and systems development portfolios, ensuring strong business cases, value delivery, and resource prioritization.
• Evaluate and approve technology investment proposals, ensuring lifecycle sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and institutional benefit.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with academic and administration leaders to identify opportunities for innovation, process automation, and modernization.
• Foster collaboration and alignment across academic and university divisions to support effective change management and successful adoption of digital initiatives.
• Lead the assessment of current architectures and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with users to gather requirements and translate them into architectural designs.

C. IT Infrastructure, Operations & Service Delivery (20%)

• Guide the design, implementation and oversight of IT systems and infrastructure to ensure scalability, interoperability, and security.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and end-user support to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient service delivery.
• Define and monitor service-level objectives (SLOs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational effectiveness and client satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and direction to IT managers, setting performance expectations, evaluating outcomes, and fostering a culture of accountability and service excellence.
• Support managers in vendor and contract management, ensuring compliance with institutional standards and value for investment.
• Lead integration and continuous improvement initiatives across service delivery, development, and security functions to ensure a cohesive, resilient, and efficient IT ecosystem.
• Develop, monitor, and deliver on cybersecurity and IT management KPIs to drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights.

D. Other Duties (10%)

• Other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in leading enterprise-level IT operations, security or infrastructure and demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills in complex IT environments, collaboration skills to drive digital transformation and change management initiatives.
• Proven ability to adapt strategies and operations in response to evolving cybersecurity threats and organizational priorities.
• Understanding of cybersecurity tools such as IDS/IPS, FW, MFA, SIEM, MDM, DLP, , and PIA.
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally with peers and groups such as CUCCIO, OUCCIO, ORION ON-CHEC, CCCS (Canadian Cyber Security Centre) and others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures aligned with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to align cybersecurity strategies and initiatives with organizational goals, priorities, and risk tolerance.
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks (, NIST, ISO 27001), risk management methodologies, and security technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks (, TOGAF, Zachman).
• Experience with cloud security and architecture is considered an asset.
• Professional security certifications (, CISSP, CISM, CISA) are considered an asset.