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Chief Information Security Officer at University of the Fraser Valley

Position Chief Information Security Officer
Posted 19 Jul 2026
Expired 18 Aug 2026
Company University of the Fraser Valley
Location Abbotsford | CA
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Job Summary

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ensures compliance between institutional strategies and information security by leading, directing, and managing information security resources, expertise, guidance, and the systems necessary to execute strategic and operational plans across the University’s information systems. The CISO is accountable for the University’s enterprise information security posture, ensuring alignment with institutional risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities.

The CISO interacts and liaises with all levels of the University including, but not limited to, the Board of Governors, Senior Leadership team, Administrators, bargaining unit members, external audit and compliance bodies, and law enforcement agencies as required. The CISO is responsible for leading the development, enforcement, and maintenance of policies, procedures, measures and mechanisms to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the University’s information systems and data.

The role operates within a decentralized academic environment, requiring collaboration across faculties, administrative units, and distributed IT and research systems. The CISO develops metrics for ongoing performance measurement and reporting to Senior Leadership and the Board of Governors and coordinates technical activities to implement and manage the information security infrastructure.

The CISO provides leadership for the implementation of information security practices across all divisions and operations.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree computing science, information systems, or business-related discipline (Master’s preferred). Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are considered an asset.
  • Minimum of seven years of IT experience, including five years in information security and at least two years in a management role.
  • Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments (e.g., higher education, public sector) is preferred. Strong business, negotiating, organizational, leadership, managerial, and strategic planning skills.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with the IT organization, project and application development teams, management and business personnel and other internal and external University stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the University’s Risk Management department to assess the risks of specific cyber security practices and technologies.
  • Ability to understand and assess the impact of current and changing legislation to support and promote regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to strategically direct current cybersecurity capabilities to ensure the organization develops and mobilizes the required digital skills, technologies, and practices required to align with industry best practice.
  • Demonstrated experience working with security tools, technologies, mechanisms and policies to support and protect business information infrastructure in a large organization with strong knowledge of operating system internals, network protocols, and foundational cryptographic principles.
  • Knowledge and experience in developing and documenting security architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical and project plans.
  • Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards and guidelines using a consultative and inclusive approach.
  • Experience with common information security management frameworks.
  • Experience in application technology security testing (white box, black box and code review) and in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing).
  • Familiarity with applicable legal and regulatory requirements for post-secondary education in the Province of British Columbia.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles as a means of relating business needs to security controls. Excellent understanding of and the ability to stay current with information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices and strategies.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills, with experience collaborating with the risk management team and diverse business units. Strong project management skills and experience in creating and managing complex project plans, including budgeting and resource allocation.
  • Proven ability to communicate security technical concepts to nontechnical people to enhance understanding and drive to decisions that lead to positive outcomes.
  • Goal-oriented individual who thrives on achieving outcomes through consultative and collaborative methods.
  • Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control and vulnerability assessments, and in defining treatment of strategies.
  • Intercampus travel is required. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is preferred.

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Job Info:

  • Company: University of the Fraser Valley
  • Position: Chief Information Security Officer
  • Work Location: Abbotsford
  • Country: CA

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