Top Benefits
About the role
Cyber Security Specialist
Requisition ID: 190478
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Cyber Security GRC
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia
City: Mississauga / Calgary / Stellarton
Location: Calgary Office, Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Responsibilities:
- Support the execution and day-to-day operations of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program.
- Assist with the intake and triage of third-party cybersecurity assessment requests.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity team members, procurement, legal, privacy, and business stakeholders to help assess third-party vendors and services.
- Conduct initial reviews of cybersecurity documentation (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, SIG, CAIQ) and flag potential gaps or areas of concern.
- Help track and follow up on remediation activities in coordination with internal stakeholders and third parties.
- Maintain and update the inventory of third-party relationships, including risk ratings, assessment status, and documentation.
- Monitor public sources for vendor-related cybersecurity news, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of TPRM policies, procedures, and assessment templates.
- Assist with preparing dashboards and reports that track assessment progress, remediation timelines, and vendor risk levels.
- Support team members in analyzing metrics and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
- Participate in meetings and help document decisions and action items related to third-party cybersecurity risks.
- Support audit and compliance activities by gathering evidence and preparing documentation.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in assessments, records, and reports, following established quality standards.
- Provide general support to the Cybersecurity GRC team across Enterprise and IT Risk Management activities as required.
#LI-Hybrid#LI-VJ1
What you have to offer:
Requirements:
- 2–4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk management, or IT audit.
- Exposure to third-party/vendor risk management is an asset.
- University degree or diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SIG, or CSA CCM.
- Ability to understand and assess common cybersecurity controls.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
- Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, Archer, OneTrust, or other GRC/TPRM platforms is an asset.
- A professional designation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CTPRP) is considered a plus.
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.
Top Benefits
About the role
Cyber Security Specialist
Requisition ID: 190478
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Cyber Security GRC
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Alberta; Nova Scotia
City: Mississauga / Calgary / Stellarton
Location: Calgary Office, Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist. This role can be based out of one our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON; Calgary, AB.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Responsibilities:
- Support the execution and day-to-day operations of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program.
- Assist with the intake and triage of third-party cybersecurity assessment requests.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity team members, procurement, legal, privacy, and business stakeholders to help assess third-party vendors and services.
- Conduct initial reviews of cybersecurity documentation (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, SIG, CAIQ) and flag potential gaps or areas of concern.
- Help track and follow up on remediation activities in coordination with internal stakeholders and third parties.
- Maintain and update the inventory of third-party relationships, including risk ratings, assessment status, and documentation.
- Monitor public sources for vendor-related cybersecurity news, breaches, and vulnerabilities.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of TPRM policies, procedures, and assessment templates.
- Assist with preparing dashboards and reports that track assessment progress, remediation timelines, and vendor risk levels.
- Support team members in analyzing metrics and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
- Participate in meetings and help document decisions and action items related to third-party cybersecurity risks.
- Support audit and compliance activities by gathering evidence and preparing documentation.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in assessments, records, and reports, following established quality standards.
- Provide general support to the Cybersecurity GRC team across Enterprise and IT Risk Management activities as required.
#LI-Hybrid#LI-VJ1
What you have to offer:
Requirements:
- 2–4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk management, or IT audit.
- Exposure to third-party/vendor risk management is an asset.
- University degree or diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SIG, or CSA CCM.
- Ability to understand and assess common cybersecurity controls.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
- Experience with tools such as ServiceNow, Archer, OneTrust, or other GRC/TPRM platforms is an asset.
- A professional designation (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CTPRP) is considered a plus.
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.