Cybersecurity Administrator

The Opportunity

British Columbia’s Knowledge Network – a provincial Crown Corporation and registered charity – is seeking a skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Administrator to join our Broadcast Engineering & IT team. Within a small organization of 50 employees, this is a pivotal hands‑on position supporting the security and integrity of Knowledge Network’s data, systems and infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Broadcast Engineering & IT, you will have the opportunity to expand, implement, and continuously improve Knowledge Network’s security framework. Working with three other team members, your primary focus will be safeguarding critical infrastructure assets, applying your expertise and experience to strengthen our security and privacy practices and build organizational capacity.

You’ll make important contributions which will resonate across the organization and develop trusted working relationships with colleagues. Your role will involve frequent collaboration with colleagues in our Streaming Platforms, Philanthropy and Brand teams. As a champion for cybersecurity at Knowledge, you’ll ensure compliance and the practical and reasonable implementation of security policies.

A passion for public broadcasting and a belief in the value of Knowledge Network is woven into the fabric of our organization and our people. Your work will ensure the safety and security of our business and make a difference in the lives of British Columbians.

Knowledge Network is British Columbia’s provincial public broadcaster, operatinga free and commercial‑free television channel in B.C. and streaming services across Canada.

The Knowledge brand is unique – we are not selling a product but providing a service rooted in the values ofcuriosity, commitment, inclusivity and accountability.

Funded by an annual operating grant from the provincial government and donations from loyal viewers, Knowledge Network offerscuratedprogrammingfrom all over the world and award‑winning Knowledge Originals from BC filmmakers. We provide British Columbians with trusted free and commercial‑free content that enriches minds, fosters understanding and contributes to a connected and more informed society.

We respectfully acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), andsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleigh‑Waututh) Peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our Burnaby office is located.

Cybersecurity Responsibilities

• Coordinate the deployment, integration and configuration of security software in alignment with security and privacy policies.
• In collaboration with an external vendor, use regular system scans to discover, test and track vulnerabilities across the organization.
• Perform regular security health checks on infrastructure and application controls.
• Collaborate with IT team members to prioritize and implement remediation activities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of organizational security standards, policies and procedures.
• Conduct various security and privacy related assessments (e.g. Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), security risks assessments) for new systems to validate requirements, determine risks and provide mitigating solutions and recommendations as needed.
• Together with fellow team members, perform internal assessments to monitor the organization’s compliance with its security and privacy policies.
• Administer security access and controls across the organization.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and conduct post‑event investigations as per organizational protocols, ensuring the application of corrective measure to prevent recurrences and providing guidance to other Departments with regards to remediation requirements.
• Maintain records and metrics of security monitoring and incident response activities.
• Partner with the Streaming Platforms team to advise and assist with the security of our websites and apps.
• Support the cybersecurity education and awareness of staff through ongoing training.
• Support the organization’s Privacy Officer in their work on the protection of personal information & meeting the requirements of FOIPA.
• Monitor and verify the security, availability and…