Director, Security

Reporting to: VP, Architecture, Development and Conformance

Location: Canada

Starting Salary Range: $150K - $165K

Overview

At Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), we believe a more connected health system is a healthier, more sustainable one. As Canada’s digital health agency, Infoway works in partnership with governments, Indigenous partners and communities, healthcare organizations, clinicians, industry, and patients to advance Connected Care and improve health outcomes and experiences for people across Canada. By strengthening health data exchange, advancing national standards, and supporting the responsible adoption of digital health innovations, we are helping ensure that the right information is available to the right people at the right time. This enables better care coordination, reduces administrative burden for clinicians, empowers patients with access to their health information, and supports a more modern, efficient, and patient-centred health system.

Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada and accountable to its Board of Directors and Members of the Corporation, Canada’s 14 federal, provincial and territorial deputy ministers of health. Working collaboratively across jurisdictions and with health system partners, Infoway acts as a national convener and catalyst to accelerate the adoption of shared standards, trusted digital infrastructure, and innovative solutions that strengthen care delivery and system performance across the country.

Infoway is on a learning journey guided by Indigenous voices and perspectives. We are committed to advancing reconciliation by respecting Indigenous data sovereignty, promoting culturally safe and inclusive approaches to digital health, and supporting the health and data priorities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. This work is grounded in building respectful, distinction-based relationships with Indigenous partners, communities, organizations and Northern governments, whose guidance informs our approach to advancing digital health in ways that are meaningful, appropriate and responsive to community priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a national effort to advance Connected Care and help shape the future of healthcare in Canada while improving health outcomes for people across the country.
• Work alongside a dynamic and multidisciplinary team of experts who are passionate about digital health innovation and committed to strengthening Canada’s health system.
• Thrive in a fast paced, agile and collaborative environment where you will work on cutting edge digital health initiatives while continuously expanding your skills and expertise.
• Grow your career through meaningful learning opportunities, exposure to complex national initiatives and the chance to contribute to transformative work across Canada’s health system.
• J oin an organization that values its people and supports employee wellbeing, growth and professional development.

Summary

We are seeking a Director Security to provide both hands-on expertise in enterprise security operations as well as strategic leadership in securing healthcare data exchange and interoperability leveraging International Standards such as HL7® FHIR® and other Interoperability and terminology standards.

In this role, working with the Security Architect and the broader Architecture, Delivery, and Conformance team, you will lead Security aspects of Connected Care initiatives, with the goal of securing healthcare data exchange and interoperability.

In addition, the Director Security is responsible for enterprise security, including short and long-term planning, strategic alignment, leadership, subject matter expertise, project management, operational oversight, monitoring, and risk management to ensure success throughout all phases of initiatives related to engaging, integrating, implementing and deploying Infoway’s Security plans.

The Director Security has a combination of strong technical security skills, a passion for remaining current in the Healthcare critical infrastructure sector, experience in working in security operations independently and with a Managed Service Provider.

Major Responsibilities

Secure Connected Care

Provides expert level security advice and consultation to all levels of internal and external stakeholders

Acts as a security subject matter expert (SME) for programs and projects to appropriately manage security risk and enable interoperability

Participates in security aspects of procurement: vendor assessment, scores RFPs, reviews security T&C with legal counsel

Secure patient access to health data by analyzing, documenting threats and risks, consulting on mitigation options, review with internal and external stakeholders and reflect feedback in updated risk managemen