IT Security Administrator

Base Salary Range: $90000 - $110000

Job Title: IT Security Administrator
Job ID: 87006
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia


What you will be doing:
Security Operations & Threat Management 

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. 

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk analyses to identify and mitigate threats. 

• Investigate security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. 

• Maintain and optimize security tools including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), antivirus, SIEM, and endpoint protection. 

• Stay current with emerging threats, attack vectors, and defense strategies. 

Policy, Compliance & Governance 

• Develop, implement, and enforce IT security policies, standards, and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001).

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, providing evidence and documentation as required.

• Manage user access controls, authentication, and identity management across systems. 

Business Partnership & Training 

• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to align security initiatives with organizational goals.

• Provide security awareness training and guidance to staff, fostering a culture of vigilance and best practices.

• Advise on secure software acquisition, cloud adoption, and third-party risk management. 

Incident Response & Disaster Recovery 

• Lead or participate in incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure operational resilience.

• Document and report on security incidents, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities. 

Continuous Improvement 

• Identify and recommend enhancements to security architecture, processes, and technologies.

• Support the VP, Technology and Manager, IT in shaping the security roadmap and prioritizing initiatives.

• Promote best practices in change management, release management, and operational readiness. 

What you must have:

• 5+ years in IT Security, Cybersecurity, or related roles 

• Hands-on experience with enterprise security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, cloud security platforms), and deep familiarity with Windows, Linux, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+ are highly valued).

• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing security controls, responding to incidents, and supporting compliance initiatives.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

• Excellent communication and training abilities; comfortable engaging business leaders and technical teams. 

• High levels of proactivity, organization, and adaptability; a structured thinker who evaluates options, recommends solutions, and supports execution.

• Solid vendor and partner management experience, including working with consultants and system integrators. 

Salary/Rate Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com