Information Security Officer 2 (Cybersecurity Awareness)

Role Responsibilities

Ready to help safeguard Alberta's digital future?

As an Information Security Officer 2 (ISO2) within the Cybersecurity division, you will be at the forefront of protecting the Government of Alberta’s critical information assets. Your work will directly strengthen Alberta’s cybersecurity resilience—advancing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems that support millions of Albertans.

Reporting to the Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Delivery, you will lead impactful cybersecurity awareness initiatives across the GoA and CyberAlberta. You will champion a security-first culture among employees, contractors, and partners—translating complex security concepts into clear, actionable guidance that drives meaningful behavioural change. As a full working-level professional, you will collaborate across ministries and sectors, influence enterprise practices, and mentor junior team members while delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities:

Some of your responsibilities in this position will include provision of Information Security Services such as:

• Leadership, advice, and planning: Provide trusted security guidance to stakeholders, mentor team members, and contribute expertise to enterprise security initiatives and program delivery.
• Information Security Awareness and Training: Design and deliver engaging cybersecurity awareness programs, campaigns, and communications that strengthen security behaviours and promote continuous improvement.
• Threat Intelligence and Risk Management: Monitor the evolving threat landscape, support risk mitigation strategies, and ensure timely documentation and communication of cybersecurity risks.
• IMT Disaster Recovery: Support disaster recovery planning and testing, contributing to incident response readiness and organizational resilience.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Composure and sound judgment in times of crisis.
• Exceptional communication skills for both executive and technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Curiosity and critical thinking to identify root causes and practical solutions.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills in complex environments.
  
  

AI-First Mindset

This role embraces an AI-first approach—empowering you to work smarter and deliver greater impact. You will leverage AI tools to:

• Generate insights and enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Develop high-impact communications and training materials.
• Track KPIs, identify trends, and support predictive analysis.
• Apply AI to solve complex problems and streamline data analysis.
  
  

If you are driven to elevate cybersecurity practices, influence enterprise-wide change, and build a resilient digital government, we invite you to bring your expertise to a team committed to protecting Alberta’s future.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Some of the competencies critical for this position include:

• Systems Thinking: You will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.
• Creative Problem Solving: You will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: You will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.
• Develop self and others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Keen interest in human behavior.
• A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in  cybersecurity, information security, or a related training and/or communications role.
• Experience in applying cybersecurity principles, including defending against social engineering tactics, phishing attacks, and other human-targeted threats.
• Experience in Information Technology or a training-related role with an emphasis in cybersecurity (e.g. Awareness, Threat Intelligence, Security Risk Management ).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences – both technical and non-technical – in a clear and concise manner.
• Cybersecurity expertise: Experience with cybersecurity principles, including social engineering tactics, phishing attacks, and other human-targeted threats.
• Tools: Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), phishing simulation platforms, and security awareness tools like KnowBe4, Proofpoint, or similar.
• Metrics and Reporting: Ability to measure the effectiveness of awareness campaigns and report on metrics like click rates, training completion rates, and behavior improvements.
  
  

Equivalencies:

• A related two-year diploma from a recognized post secondary institution and a minimum of four (4) years related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post secondary institution and minimum of five (5) years related experience.
  
  

Assets:

• Experience with phishing simulation platforms, and security awareness tools.
• Ability to measure the effectiveness of awareness campaigns and derive meaningful metrics (e.g. Click rate, click delay, open-to-click time, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and the Azure suite of products, including Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, high-quality briefings for executive management.
• Experience with utilizing AI tools.
• Experience with AI-powered cybersecurity tools and techniques.
• Experience using cybersecurity tools and technologies to support information security functions/systems such as:
  • Information Security awareness and training
  • Experienceonducting research using open sources.
• Knowledge of network protocols and how adversaries utilize them to facilitate intrusions.
• Experience attributing malicious activity to known threat actors and uncovering their motivations, affiliations, and any further context.
• Functional in one or more programming language (e.g., Python) .
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with large amounts of information in a limited time.
• Security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCAP, Security+, or SANS SSAP.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.25hrs/ week – Monday to Friday

Location: Remote across Alberta

This position is eligible for remote work. You must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

A written assessment may be required as part of the interview process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo enhanced security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Cybersecurity in Alberta - https://www.alberta.ca/cybersecurity-in-alberta
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.