Head of IT & Cybersecurity in CANADA

Talent.com is a job platform that matches job seekers with employers in more than 50 countries.

We’re building an AI-driven recruiting platform from the ground-up that will make finding a job effortless for the global workforce. Our dynamic workplace, coupled with the chance to work with cutting-edge GenAI models and techniques, provides numerous opportunities to advance your career while driving our success. You'll work in a people-focused HR tech company where every voice will be heard.

When you join Talent.com, you join a team of passionate and motivated individuals united by their desire to grow, innovate, and create ambitiously. You will discover a world where employees enjoy flexibility and autonomy, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive learning atmosphere. Join us and become part of our multicultural and diverse team!

Our Core Principles

1. Empathy for Jobseekers | Job search is broken and we want to fix it: We genuinely care about solving job search and take pride in our work's tangible impact on people worldwide. We exist to make finding a job effortless, and our commitment to this mission allows us to impact the future world of work.
2. Extreme Ownership | Own it: We operate with a sense of urgency, and ownership. We are accountable to see things through from start to finish.
3. Strong Opinions, Loosely Held | Humility and Adaptability: The best ideas win. We have the conviction to hold strong opinions, but the humility and adaptability to change our minds and commit to new directions.
4. Growth Mindset | Fail Fast: We see failure as an opportunity to learn and grow. We experiment quickly and continually upskill ourselves.
5. Embrace Remote Work | Remote processes, real connections: Collaborating remotely is part of the future and allows us to bring diverse, amazing people to Talent.com. Trust, and respect for each other are part of who we are and how we work.

We are seeking a Head of IT & Cybersecurity to lead our cybersecurity, IT governance, and cloud security efforts. This role is ideal for a technical security expert with leadership experience who can drive security strategy while remaining hands-on in execution.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing and implementing security strategies, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and scaling security operations at Talent.com.

The Head of IT & Cybersecurity will report directly to the CTO and will work closely with engineering, finance, legal, and compliance teams to ensure a secure IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to scale security programs in a fast-paced environment.

This position requires a player-coach mentality—balancing hands-on execution with high-level strategy.

What You’ll Do:

1. IT Infrastructure & Cloud Security

• Oversee security operations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.

• Implement zero-trust architecture, network segmentation, and access controls.

• Partner with engineering teams to integrate secure coding and DevSecOps best practices into the development pipeline.

2. Cybersecurity Compliance & Governance

• Develop and maintain compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and NIST security frameworks.

• Create and enforce IT security policies, data protection strategies, and risk mitigation plans.

• Lead security audits and certification processes to meet regulatory requirements.

3. Incident Response & Threat Mitigation

• Develop and implement incident response plans, threat detection strategies, and breach mitigation protocols.

• Lead forensic investigations and proactively identify security vulnerabilities before they become critical risks.

• Establish data loss prevention strategies, encryption standards, and security automation tools.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Board-Level Security Oversight

• Present quarterly security updates and risk assessments to the CTO and executive leadership team.

• Serve as a thought leader in AI security, compliance, and data privacy, ensuring responsible AI governance.

• Educate internal teams on cybersecurity best practices, threat awareness, and compliance standards.

5. Team Leadership & Security Program Growth

• Assess the current security and IT team structure, identify gaps, and create a hiring roadmap.

• Mentor and develop internal security engineers and IT professionals to build a scalable security function.

• Develop cost-effective security strategies that align with business objectives and resource constraints.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security leadership, and compliance management.

• Strong technical expertise in cloud security, network security, and infrastructure security architecture.

• Proven experience in incident response, forensic investigations, and threat intelligence operations.

• Hands-on knowledge of compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST.

• Experience leading security audits, risk assessments, and governance initiatives.

• Ability to translate security risks into business recommendations for executive teams.

• Prior experience scaling IT security operations within startups or high-growth technology companies.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in both startup and enterprise environments to balance security needs with scalability.

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS Security Specialty.

• Familiarity with AI security, data protection for machine learning models, and governance of AI-driven products.

• Proven ability to scale security programs and develop cybersecurity talent within a fast-growing company.

Why Join Us?

• AI-Driven Innovation – Build an AI-first platform that is redefining recruiting.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 100% remote flexibility and a generous PTO policy.
• Growth opportunities to enhance and advance your career.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture that values your voice.
• Cutting-edge technology to innovate and shape recruitment.
• Global impact, influencing millions of job seekers worldwide.
• Purpose-driven work connecting people with life-changing opportunities.
• Learn from industry leaders and develop your expertise.

Join us and be part of a team that's redefining how people connect with opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.