Job Title: Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Officer

Location: Ideally based in Ottawa, ON. This can also be a remote position. The employee must reside and work from anywhere within Canada.

Job Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Clearance: Enhanced Reliability Clearance required

Language: English required, written and spoken. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Compensation: $90k - $110k

About the Opportunity

As a Cyber Security GRC Officer, your work directly contributes to protecting systems that enable critical programs and services nationwide, making a real and lasting impact beyond technology alone.

You will join a collaborative, values-led public sector organization where integrity, teamwork, and innovation are central to how work gets done. Working alongside experienced technology and business partners, you will help strengthen governance, manage risk, and ensure compliance across a diverse and evolving digital environment.

What’s in it for You

• A role where purpose and impact are embedded in the work you do every day
• A flexible work environment that supports balance, with hybrid or fully remote options within Canada
• Exposure to enterprise-level cyber security governance and regulatory frameworks
• A culture that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead technical control reviews and compliance reporting to ensure information systems meet regulatory and security standards.
• In this role, you’ll conduct information risk assessments and provide guidance aligned with industry frameworks such as ISO and NIST.
• You’ll monitor and measure security practices across technologies and business processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to update, develop, and embed information security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• You’ll contribute to security awareness initiatives that integrate information security into broader business strategies.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in cyber security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) roles
• Experience with security audits, vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection, firewalls, and TCP/IP environments
• Strong experience in technical documentation and writing IT security policies
• Ability to balance business risk with practical security controls and policy development
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Clear communicator with strong documentation skills and a collaborative, client-focused mindset
• Enhanced Reliability Clearance required

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, don’t worry, we make it easy. You’ll still engage directly with the client while we handle the logistics, provide guidance, and keep you informed every step of the way. We’ll represent your strengths, guide you through each stage of the process, and ensure the experience feels personal and transparent.

Thank you for your interest.

Learn more about what it’s like to work with Altis: altisrecruitment.com/working-with-altis