Manager, Cybersecurity

Location: Fredericton - Knowledge Park, Canada

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Fredericton, N.B., Halifax, N.S., Victoria, B.C., Ottawa, ON., (CAN.), Hybrid

Thales Canada Defence & Security (TCDS) has a vacancy for a Manager, Cybersecurity. The Manager of Cybersecurity is the Head of Discipline (HoD) responsible for Cybersecurity across the organization. They are also the Resource Manager for the Cybersecurity team.

As the Manager of Cybersecurity you will be managing a new and distributed team of cyber specialists, addressing new and evolving cybersecurity requirements. You will ensure that TCDS Bids, Projects and Products execute in accordance with Thales Cybersecurity requirements. They are also responsible for ensuring that Cybersecurity is applied across other Engineering and non-Engineering disciplines.

The Manager of Cybersecurity reports to the Director of Engineering.

The main responsibilities are:

As a Resource Manager:

- Provides appropriate resources to deliver bids, projects and products.

- Plans the team’s workload in the short, medium and long term.

- Develops team skills to support bids, projects and products.

- Supports recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career management and succession planning for the team.

- Coaches, mentors and develops the team. Leads the team to meet company expectations for productivity, chargeability, quality, continuous improvement and accomplishment of objectives.

- Ensures that company policies and procedures are followed, including timesheets, time off, and travel.

As a Head of Discipline:

- Responsible for the establishment, standardization and evolution of processes, procedures and tooling for the discipline and sub-disciplines.

- Ensures that the discipline and sub-discipline processes, procedures and tooling meet the current and future needs of the bids, projects and products.

- Responsible for development of lessons learned and the sharing of knowledge and experience across the discipline and sub-disciplines.

- Responsible for bid, project and product estimates for the discipline and sub-disciplines.

As Manager of Cybersecurity:

- Ensures that TCDS Bids, Projects and Products execute in accordance with Thales Cybersecurity requirements.

- Ensures that Cybersecurity is applied across other Engineering and non-Engineering disciplines.

As a member of the Cybersecurity team:

- Responsible for performing Cybersecurity work on bids, projects and products.

Education/Experience:

-College or university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the last 10 years leading a Cybersecurity team.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the last 10 years of responsibility for Cybersecurity functions Expertise in at least one Cybersecurity tool like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Vulnerability Management Tools, Endpoint Protection Platforms, Firewall and Intrusion.

- Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions, Encryption Tools, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Forensic Tools, Network Security Monitoring Tools, and Penetration Testing Tools Expertise in at least one Cybersecurity standard such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.  

- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a people or resource manager. A minimum of 3 years of experience managing a budget.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing an Engineering Discipline, including responsibility for associated policies and procedures. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

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What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash 150,000.00 - 195,000 CDN Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description.  All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization including a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.