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Lead - Security Architect and Standards

Alberta Health Services

Edmonton, AB

Job typeFull-time
SpecialtyTechnical
Posted2 weeks ago

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LocationEdmonton, AB, CAOpen

eHealth role summary

Position is information security architecture for provincial Health Shared Services, responsible for securing healthcare information systems, standards, and interoperability with clinical/IT systems — a core healthcare IT (eHealth) function.

About this role

Your Opportunity:

Information Security Management provides assurance and security of HSS information through monitoring, consulting, advising and providing direct services to programs across the enterprise. The Lead Security Architect assists the organization by providing links between business goals and security controls and strategic input for appropriate investments. In addition, this position is responsible for the development of Security Standards that supports the organization’s security posture. The Lead plays the key role in the development and implementation of the Enterprise Security Architecture and Standards activities. This Lead position is an integral role in the overall security of information for the provincial Health Shared Services. It provides a strong link and co-work relationship to the IT Access, Network Security, End User Experience and Platform Infrastructure teams. Lead works with Governance, Risk and Compliance to provide inputs in compliance reporting.

Description:

The Lead, Security Architecture and Standards role is responsible for advancing and sustaining the organization's information security architecture and standards program. The position establishes and maintains structured security architecture processes that support technology investments, strengthen security controls, and enable measurement of the organization's overall security posture. It provides strategic direction to ensure technology solutions align with enterprise security objectives and business priorities.

  • Transition Company: Health Shared Services
  • Classification: IT Proc/Chng&Rel Mgmt Srv Lev4
  • Union: Exempt
  • Unit and Program: IT, Information Security Management
  • Primary Location: CN Tower
  • Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
  • Negotiable Location: Provincial
  • Employee Class: Regular Full Time
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 14-AUG-2026
  • Date Available: 31-AUG-2026
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $38.73
  • Maximum Salary: $66.42
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

4-year Degree in Information Technology or equivalent education and experience in lieu. GIAC, CISSP or equivalent Information Security certification is preferred. Minimum 6 years of directly related experience (usually 10+ years depending on scope and complexity of experience).


Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven experience in large, complex organizations. SABSA, TOGAF or other IT architecture knowledge very desirable. Application to expert level knowledge of industry best practices with respect to security architecture. Disciplines in major accountability areas identified above, with good practical knowledge of ISO 27001/27002, ISF IRAM 2, CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1 and COBIT. Applied management skills within either project (PMI) and/or operational (ITIL) disciplines. Knowledge and expertise in Vulnerability Management and its practices is highly desirable.


Preferred Qualifications:

4-year Degree in Information Technology or equivalent education and experience in lieu. GIAC, CISSP or equivalent Information Security certification is preferred. Minimum 6 years of directly related experience (usually 10+ years depending on scope and complexity of experience). Proven experience in large, complex organizations.