ISS - Information Security Specialist

Recruitment Details ISS
- Information Security Specialist

Department: Winnipeg Police Service

Designated

Work Location:

245 Smith Street, On site

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1600

Salary: $4,322.47 to $5,499.40 bi-weekly

Employee Group: Winnipeg Police Association (WPA)

Posting No: 127275

Closing Date: Friday, September 4th, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City;
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Under the general supervision of the IT Manager
- Infrastructure, the Information Security Specialist is responsible for administering the Information Security Program for Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). The position provides strategic and technical leadership in the areas of information security governance, security operations, security architecture, risk management, identity and access security, and security assurance.

The Information Security Specialist designs, implements, and maintains security controls, policies, standards, and procedures to protect WPS information assets and technology services. The position leads security incident investigations, threat and risk assessments, security architecture reviews, vendor security assessments, and security compliance activities, and serves as the technical authority for identity and access security services.

The Information Security Specialist works closely with business stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and external service providers to ensure security requirements are integrated into technology solutions and operational processes. The position provides technical direction to the Information Security Analyst and maintains the documentation, standards, and operational procedures required to support an effective Information Security Program.

• Lead and administer the Information Security Program for the Winnipeg Police Service.
• Lead security operations and incident response.
• Lead security architecture, assurance, and risk management.
• Lead identity and access security services.
• Document the technical and operational environment.

• University Degree in Computer Science (or related field), or College Diploma in Business Information Technology (or related field) with demonstrated equivalent amount of experience.
• Minimum of 48 months' progressive experience in information technology with a focus on Information Security and Networking within the last 5 years, preferably in a senior role.
• Advanced working knowledge of and experience implementing Information Security methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and security technologies, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, wireless networks, network segmentation principles, and firewall technologies such as Fortinet Forti Gate.
• Thorough knowledge of identity and authentication technologies, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate-based authentication, PIV standards, Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, and OIDC.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT network security scanning technologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Authority.
• Knowledge of Microsoft server and desktop operating systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Management.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and benchmarks, including CIS Controls, NIST SP 800-53, and the National Police Service (NPS) network security policy.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Entra  controls, with expert-level ability to design, implement, and administer Conditional Access policies, multifactor authentication, and role assignments.
• Advanced knowledge of configuring and tuning Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms, including detection policies, automated response…