IT Security Administrator (Band Level 9)

April 14, 2025

IT SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR (BAND LEVEL 9)
Office of the Chief Information Officer
(Permanent Position)

ABOUT MEMORIAL & THE OCIO

Memorial University is a university for the province, for the world, for the future – where our greatest strengths are people and place. Memorial’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is a dynamic place to work with a strong collaborative team. Each day the OCIO plays a critical role in supporting the strategic themes of the university including proactive programs, inspired learning, dynamic research, commitment to communities, and promotion and pride. The OCIO supports the innovative use of technology, data, and information. We do so to support collaboration and generate knowledge, for students, faculty, researchers and staff, benefiting the university and the community as a whole.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Being part of vibrant, diverse community at Memorial situated on a beautiful campus that offers walking trails, recreation facilities, food court, coffee shops and so much more. Our total rewards include:

• Flexible work opportunities including remote work options depending on position.
• A defined benefit pension plan
• A comprehensive group insurance plan.
• Plenty of learning and development opportunities to assist you in reaching your career goals including the ability to avail of funding for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Employee wellness initiatives such as an Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership rates at The Works (Aquarena and Field House) and an employee blood work clinic to name a few.
• A progressive leave plan including annual leave, family leave, short term disability and long term disability that supports your overall well-being. We also offer summer hours, a December holiday break to rejuvenate and an expansive university holiday schedule.
• Employee social functions that provide an ability to meet and network with other members of Team Memorial across our campuses.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Manager Information Protection and Security, the IT Security Administrator will exercise sound judgement in providing advice and guidance to the Office of the Chief Information Officer’s leadership team pertaining to IT security matters. As a senior resource of the OCIO Security team, the IT Security Administrator will be responsible for protecting University information and information technology assets against unauthorized access, modification, and destruction by proactively advising the leadership team of risks, compromises and developing situations. The IT Security Administrator’s areas of responsibility include network security; Unix/Linux and Windows Server security; web server, web application, and database security; security logging and event management; desktop, laptop and mobile device security. Duties include conducting vulnerability assessments and remediation, with particular emphasis on web application security; responding to IT security incidents; researching security trends and threats; recommending best purchases and operating procedures to continuously improve the overall security posture of the University; working with the Information Management and Protection Office and assisting University units with IT security concerns; and performing other related duties as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Experience (5-8 years) working in multiple areas of IT (server management, networking, application development, IT enterprise environment, etc.) with at least 3 years working in one or more areas of IT security; completion of an undergraduate degree with major coursework in computer science or science field is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux and Windows Security in an IT enterprise environment is required. The ideal candidate will possess project management, leadership and effective communication skills. ITIL Foundations training or certification would be considered an asset. Completion of SANS GIAC, CompTIASecurity+, or other vendor neutral or vendor-specific IT security certification is preferred.

SALARY $72,667 - $91,929 per annum (Management and Professional)

An upscale hiring step has been applied to this position (Step 14)

CLOSING DATE April 29, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NST

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at recruitment@mun.ca.

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.