Director of IT & Security

Burnaby - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 170000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Draganfly:

Draganfly Inc. (the Company) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety agriculture aerial imaging & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry Draganflys focus is on the sale of drone products and services contract engineering & custom integration product development and health monitoring products and services.

About The Role:

Draganfly Innovations is on the lookout for a Director of IT & Security. This senior handson leadership role is responsible for defining and executing the organizations technology strategy IT operations cybersecurity posture and data governance. Its an ideal fit for an SME environment where strategic vision must balance with daily operational execution across infrastructure cloud systems cybersecurity programs vendor management and governance.

Youll be joining Draganfly at a pivotal time where youll help build and scale our IT foundation from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to influence long-term systems architecture establish core processes and create a secure scalable technology environment that will support the companys rapid growth.

This leader ensures the reliability security and scalability of all technology systems while partnering closely with operations finance HR and product/engineering teams to support cross-functional success.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement an enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
Oversee network security cloud security endpoint protection and identity management.
Lead incident response and disaster recovery planning including tabletop exercises.
Ensure compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001 SOC 2 NIST GDPR and relevant local regulations.
Manage security architecture vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
Partner with IT and DevOps teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
Monitor emerging threats and implement proactive security measures.
Manage security budgets vendor relationships and key technology investments.
Provide regular reporting on security posture and risk to executive leadership and the board.

Who are you really

A hands-on IT/security leader who balances strategy with execution.
Comfortable operating in an SME environment with shifting priorities.
Clear communicator who can influence both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Practical problemsolver who takes ownership and delivers results.
Calm under pressure and effective during incidents or unexpected challenges.
A securityminded thinker who aligns technology decisions with business goals.
Someone who values integrity accountability and continuous learning.
A collaborative leader who builds trust and fosters a positive team culture.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science Cybersecurity Engineering or related field.
Masters degree (MBA MSc Information Security MSc Information Systems) is an asset but not required.
8 years of progressive experience across IT infrastructure cloud security or systems administration.
3 years in a leadership or management role ideally spanning both IT and security.
Proven experience managing technology environments in smalltomid sized organizations including budget ownership vendor oversight and hands-on technical work.
Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and network security.
Certifications such as CISSP CISM CISA CCSP are highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of SIEM firewalls encryption and IAM technologies.
Experience implementing or maturing frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 or NIST CSF.
Demonstrated success delivering cross-functional IT/security initiatives (e.g. cloud migrations system upgrades digital transformation projects).

Compensation package:

Competitive salary: $130000 $170000
Comprehensive medical and dental benefits including a Health Spending Account.
Matching RRSP program.
Generous time-off program including vacation wellness days and the week off between Christmas and New Years.
Hybrid work model offering flexibility to balance inoffice collaboration with remote productivity.

Why Join Us:

At Draganfly Innovations youll join a collaborative team that values innovation curiosity and continuous improvement. Were in an exciting growth phase scaling our technologies product lines and teams as we continue to shape the future of UAV innovation. Joining us now means becoming part of a company with deep roots in the industry - and bold ambitions for what comes next.

Youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact work on diverse and cuttingedge projects and grow your skills alongside passionate experts. We offer competitive compensation strong benefits and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here you wont just join a company - youll help build what comes next.

As part of our hiring process all candidates must successfully complete reference checks and a criminal background check.

Required Experience:

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About Draganfly:Draganfly Inc. (the Company) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety agriculture aerial imaging & more. As a leader who helped shape...