Senior Analyst, Information Security

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62  annually (2025 rates of pay)

Requisition ID: 22832 
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept. 
Service: Information Technology Services 
Branch: Technology Security Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years 
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP 
Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62  annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Information Technology 
Application Close: 25/06/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Technology Security Branch is responsible for the security engineering, architecture support, and maintenance of the City of Ottawa’s technology infrastructure. This branch plays a critical role in safeguarding the City’s security infrastructure and related systems, which are essential enablers of all IT services delivered to the corporation and residents. This includes strategic planning for complex security technologies and projects.

The Senior Security Analyst provides advanced technical leadership across the City’s security program, overseeing data protection, cloud security, and technical security operations. This role leads monitoring, investigation, and remediation of data activity across cloud platforms and SaaS applications, including reviewing DLP reports, validating approved tools, and engaging business units to address risky behaviors. The analyst also provides hands‑on oversight of security tools, alert triage, and remediation coordination across cloud, endpoint, infrastructure, and application environments. Working closely with enterprise technology teams, this position supports integrated security service models that embed security operations into daily technology delivery while ensuring alignment with corporate security standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree or community college diploma in computer science.

Minimum of 5 years of network related experience

KNOWLEDGE

Information security principles such as access control, encryption, authentication, etc.
Threat and risk assessment methodologies
Computing environments including networks, servers, operating systems, platforms, firewalls, etc.
Security tools and solutions at both the client and enterprise levels
Data security methods, access control systems, encryption and authentication tools
Project management methodologies
Enterprise-wide networking concepts & related security issues
Communication protocols and their inherent security risks and exposures
Public key infrastructure policies and practices
Intrusion detection systems
Security software reporting capabilities
City services & applications dependent on the network
Windows desktop operating system
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Write clear and concise reports, documentation and procedures
Prepare and deliver presentations to all levels of staff and clients
Manage technical resources in a project environment
Analyze problems and situations and develop feasible solutions
Think in conceptual or abstract terms
Analyze and accurately document new and existing processes
Work in close partnership with other IT resources
Work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Work calmly and systematically under stressful situations
Liaise effectively with all levels of staff, city partners and vendors
Plan for the impact of technology changes on the city
Tactful and helpful with other staff
Able to interact with other organizations’ technical and non-technical staff effectively
Well organized and reliable
Able to handle multiple tasks, and work independently with minimum supervision
Trustworthy with sensitive informationWilling to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Willing to participate in on-call rotation for after hours emergency response

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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About City of Ottawa

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