Apply By: Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Cybersecurity Analyst

Job ID:

233150

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Elections Ontario

Division:

People & Talent

City:

North York

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary 18 month contract

Job code:

Not Available - Not Available

Salary:

Not available $82,217 to $121,155

Who we are
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) is an independent, nonpartisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda in Ontario. We are committed to making voting easy and accessible for all electors, while maintaining the integrity, security, and transparency of the electoral process.

Join our team
The Information Technology & Digital Solutions Division is seeking a motivated and results oriented individual to develop and implement a cybersecurity awareness training program, perform simulated phishing tests and conduct cyber risk assessments while maintaining the cyber security risk register. This role will also be required to support existing team members in cyber security incident response and vulnerability management activities.

About the job

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Cyber Security, you will:

• Perform cyber security risk assessments and thread modeling in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Maintain the cyber risk register.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to respond to risk in a timely and effective manner.
• Develop and maintain the cyber security awareness program, including executing training, performing simulated phishing tests and reporting on metrics.
• Provide IT security consulting and advice to business stakeholders across EO; serve as an internal cyber security consultant to EO.
• Support other team members by contributing to cyber security incident response and vulnerability management processes.
• Communicate daily/weekly through reports and meetings regarding ongoing security task status with appropriate team members; compile ongoing safety reports, document security issues and measures taken to resolve them.
• Conduct research on current trends in security and information technology to stay updated on potential threats and attacks, and to develop and recommend preventive strategies and design new security systems or upgrade existing ones to meet evolving business and security needs.

What you bring to the team

What you need to qualify

Minimum 4 years of experience in Cybersecurity Analyst or equivalent position with demonstrated specialized knowledge in risk assessment methodologies, security best practices and developing and executing security awareness programs.

• Working knowledge of information technology infrastructure (Endpoint hardening, network, application, and Azure cloud security etc.)

• Demonstrated understanding of the latest cyber threat landscape including, but not limited to: Zero-Day Exploits, Hacktivism, DDoS Attacks, Al-Enabled threats, Ransomware, Remote Work Risks, Cloud Security, Advance Persistent Threat attacks etc.

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to prepare/deliver a range of documentation, reports, presentation materials and explain complex/technical concepts in easy-to-understand ways.

• Well-developed consultation and relationship management skills to work effectively across the organization and with internal/external stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The successful candidate will be required to work in-office for the first three months of employment. After this period, telework work opportunities may be offered for qualifying positions, subject to operational requirements.

How to apply

Our recruitment process reflects our mission to uphold the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to manage elections in an efficient, fair, and impartial manner. We offer career growth opportunities and a competitive rewards program.
Please submit your cover letter and resume, no more than three pages in length, as one PDF attachment, quoting File #EO-2025-43. Please include your full name and competition # in the subject line and email to hr@elections.on.ca no later thanAugust 15, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their submission. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to request an accommodation

Elections Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported.

Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate, please call 1-888-668-8683, send a fax to 1-866-714- 2809, TTY at 1-888-292-2312 or email hr@elections.on.ca.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, August 15, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 26 Prince Andrew Pl, North York, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Excluded

Work hours:

Schedule N/A

Category:

Information Technology

Posted on:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Note:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:
hr@elections.on.ca

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.

Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).

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