Senior IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Planning Advisor)

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Senior IT Advisor (Cybersecurity Planning Advisor)

Number of positions: 4 Job Location: Dunsmuir 08

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

Position Highlights

As a Senior IT Advisor on the Cybersecurity Planning Team, you will work closely with Enterprise Architecture and various

security teams to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance across the enterprise.

What you'll do

alignment with the enterprise vision.

drives alignment with enterprise architecture, business plans, policies, regulatory compliance, operations, standards and

industry best practices.

implementation plan or operations.

guidance, test plan development; reviews and approves project documentation.

impacts the security posture of the current environment.

What you bring

in a large enterprise environment, including at least four years in a dedicated cybersecurity role with strategic or advisory

responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated extensive experience in two or more of the following areas:

Proven ability to secure physical and virtual infrastructure, including server hardening, virtualization platforms, and

segmentation strategies in enterprise data centers.

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Endpoint Security

Experience advising on endpoint protection strategies, including EDR/EPP deployment, device compliance, and threat

mitigation across diverse operating systems.

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Network Security

Strong understanding of network architecture and security controls, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network

segmentation to support defense-in-depth strategies.

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Cloud Security

Experience securing public and hybrid cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including identity management,

workload protection, encryption, and compliance.

Familiarity with security tools, SIEM platforms, log analysis, and incident response processes, with the ability to guide SOC

teams and integrate monitoring into enterprise solutions.

Expertise in vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and risk prioritization, with a track record of driving remediation

efforts across complex environments.

Deep knowledge of IAM frameworks and technologies, including RBAC, MFA, SSO, and federated identity protocols (e.g.,

SAML, OAuth), with experience advising on enterprise IAM strategies.

Experience reviewing application architectures and development practices to ensure secure coding, threat mitigation, and

integration of security into the SDLC.

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Data Protection

Knowledge of data classification, encryption, DLP, and privacy-enhancing technologies to protect sensitive and regulated

data across systems.

Familiarity with securing industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and other OT environments.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in IAM, cloud, application, OT areas at this time.

What we offer

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5R3

PN 2010081, 2012958, 2031442, 2031440

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-07-16 Closing Date: 2025-07-30

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