Information Security Officer 1

Job Information

Job Title: Information Security Officer 1 
Job Requisition: 79013
Ministry: Technology & Innovation 
Location: Remote across Alberta 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope: Open 
Closing Date: April 28, 2026 
Classifications: Systems Analyst Level 1
Salary range: $2,474.33 - $3,710.89/Biweekly ($64,580 - $96,854 / per year)

 

Every member of Technology and Innovation strives to enable the success of our Ministry partners and Albertans through providing exceptional client focused services that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We are looking for collaborative, agile, solutions focused individuals with strong communication skills and a strong service orientation. If that describes you, please read on!

To learn more about us, please visit our ministry’s web page (https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation.aspx) and Cybersecurity in Alberta (https://www.alberta.ca/cybersecurity-in-alberta.aspx).
 
The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great.

Join us!

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta (GoA) is expanding its cybersecurity force and is actively recruiting talented professionals to join our newly established Log Management Team. We’re seeking strategic and forward thinking Information Security Officers (ISOs) at the ISO1 level.  
Multiple permanent positions are available within the Log Management Team in the Cybersecurity Division.

As an Information Security Officer, you are tasked with protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Government of Alberta's (GoA) information assets. You are responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, detecting, investigating, researching, and responding to vulnerabilities, threats and incidents impacting the security of information assets. 

Log Management Team
These positions, working with the Detection and Response team, protect Government of Alberta's information assets by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing logs for SIEM ingestion to support detection, investigation, and compliance. They ensure proper logging, retention, and protection, while enabling event correlation, anomaly detection, incident response, troubleshooting, audit readiness, and actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities of these positions include, but are not limited to:

•    Collect, monitor, and analyze system, application, and security logs for SIEM ingestion.
•    Provide security advice, communicate cyber threats, and participate in projects as an SME.
•    Identify security requirements and develop strategies and solutions to address them.
•    Identify, assess, and treat vulnerabilities, threats, and risks; document in the IT Security Risk Register; and perform related research as requested.

To be successful in these positions, you will demonstrate: 
•    Ability to lead and remain calm in times of crisis.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills for executive briefings and technical discussions.
•    Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and secure alignment across multiple stakeholders.
•    A sense of curiosity to investigate root cause and identify options and a recommendation.
•    Analytical and problem-solving skills for complex environments.

Role Responsibilities Continued

AI-First Mindset

These roles are designed with an AI-first approach to help you work smarter, not harder. You will leverage AI tools to:

• Automate insights and personalize stakeholder engagement.
• Create tailored, high-impact materials using AI-assisted content generation.
• Develop and track KPIs using AI to surface trends and predict outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing AI to address complex problems and automate analysis of extensive datasets.

If you’re passionate about safeguarding Alberta’s digital landscape and ready to contribute to high impact, mission critical work, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference!

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