Pop Quiz:

Do you bring a computer science (or related) foundation and 10+ years of hands‑on leadership in cybersecurity or information security?
Are you the person who designs and implements enterprise security strategies, policies, and frameworks that actually hold up in the real world?
Can you confidently navigate security domains like cloud, network, endpoint, identity & access management, and incident response?
Have you led and influenced cross‑functional teams, communicated risk clearly to executives, and worked within frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS? Bonus points if CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications ring a bell—and if the AEC industry already feels familiar.

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as Cybersecurity Lead:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As the Cybersecurity Lead, your role will include:

Setting the strategy by developing and evolving JLR’s cybersecurity roadmap, framework, and policies aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
Managing risk and compliance through risk assessments, gap analyses, audits, and oversight of standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.
Leading security operations including threat monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and the investigation and remediation of security events.
Owning the security toolset by managing and optimizing technologies such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IAM, and SOC capabilities (internal or managed).
Partnering across IT and the business to embed security into infrastructure, applications, and delivery pipelines.
Building capability and trust by acting as JLR’s cybersecurity subject matter expert, mentoring team members, and managing vendors and external partners.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

100% employee-owned
Salary Range: $90,000- $130,000
Share ownership opportunities at all levels
Merit and profit bonus program
Competitive salaries reviewed annually
Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

Immediate health and dental benefits
RRSP/DPSP matching program
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Parental leave top-up program
Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Environmental Sustainability Committee
Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to careers@jlrichards.ca.

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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