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What You’ll Be Doing

As the Director, Microsoft Security Services, you will join CIBC’s Security and Cloud Engineering department to oversee the strategy, design, implementation and optimization of Microsoft security services across CIBC. This role is responsible for building and leading high-performing engineering teams, driving delivery of secure and scalable solutions, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to improve our enterprise-wide security posture. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies with proven leadership in large-scale, complex environments.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed           

Strategic Leadership – Provide strategic thought leadership, building, maintaining and delivering on our bank’s strategic goals and roadmaps. This includes defining and driving the enterprise roadmap for Microsoft Security tools adoption, integration and evolution.

Engineering Delivery – Oversee the implementation of security solutions including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft USOP, Microsoft Entra ID, Purview, Intune and Defender for Cloud. Work in partnership with Microsoft and internal Cyber Security teams to align internal roadmaps with Microsoft product roadmaps.      

Teamwork and Relationship building – Build, mentor and manage a team of engineers specializing in Microsoft security technologies. Promote a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement within the team as well with internal stakeholders. Additionally, the role requires frequent managerial interaction with architecture, engineering, security operations, risk management, auditors, external consultants and executives.

Governance and Risk Management – Ensure delivery meets security, regulatory, and operational requirements. Partner with governance and compliance teams to ensure alignment with published policies and frameworks for controls management.

Service Delivery and  Communication– Drive service adoption, communicate regularly and clearly about roadmaps, business case development, planning, delivery and vision. Serve as a technical liaison with Microsoft and other third parties as necessary with regular communication to internal stakeholders.

Who You Are

You can demonstrate knowledge and experience in broad range of information security domains, and/or specialization in Microsoft security services. You possess the ability to think strategically with a track record of stewardship in the management of technology design and delivery. Past experience working for a large financial institution is preferred as-well-as any prior exposure to Microsoft security implementations is required.

You are a thought leader. You look for new opportunities to define what's possible. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. Your critical thinking skills help to realize favorable outcomes. You can demonstrate knowledge of techniques and practices for protecting users, applications, workstations, servers and devices in an enterprise environment.

You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making and can demonstrate an ability to influence people and teams with implied authority.

You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You can show evidence of past successes with the building of technical cloud controls and processes.

You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You're confident in your ability to communicate and present insights and wisdom in an impactful way to both management and executive stakeholders.

You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible and what can be improved.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 32nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Architectural Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Conditional Access, Endpoint Security, Information Security, Information Technology (IT), Infrastructure Engineering, Leadership, Security Policies, Security Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Technical Engineering