Security and Information Assurance Advisor (Permanent)

Security & Information Assurance Advisor (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $57,508 - $71,885

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. 

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. 

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

In this role, you will:

• Arrange security access to business sites as required to include coordinating the provision of shipyard access and safety training with Victoria Shipyards Ltd and Fleet Maintenance Facilities, coordinating with Babcock HSE as required.
• Assist in organizing, scheduling and delivering general security training and security awareness as required for ongoing security education and awareness for Babcock personnel and subcontractors
• Assist in the onboarding of new employees, including foreign hire processes and subcontractors
• Assist in the management and distribution of facility access cards (Kantech) and PIN codes
• Tracking of site access systems for various locations
• Prepare communications for the Manager, Security and Information Assurance for further dissemination to Babcock Canada employees to communicate relevant data pertaining to Security, Information Assurance, and Emergency events
• Participate in meetings regarding security analytics
• Prepare applications and annual Defence Resource Management Information System and Defence Wide Area Network renewals, DRMIS training and DWAN asset distribution
• Act as an Assistant Company Security Officer within the Contract Security Program to include administering new hire applications for clearances, upgrades, assisting with briefings and coordinating inspections
• Act as a Designated Official with the Controlled Goods Program
• Coordinate Requests For Visits to controlled sites for Babcock to include assisting with Annual Request for Visit to Department of National Defence sites and other locations
• Assist with Security Requirements Check List training, submissions and processes between Babcock subcontract management and Public Services & Procurement Canada.
• SIA – (Security and Information Assurance) a requirement of the CSP-Annex A, Section 4
• Coordinating Security Sweeps
• Monitoring Controlled Goods Annual training and conducting Controlled Goods reference checks
• Support internal security information processes, to include DocuSign Engineering Task approvals, Internal Routing Card Deliverables, Corporate Government Risk, Problem Activity Report’s, Remedy Requests, UK IT Build confirmations
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate brings: 

• A minimum of 3 years in security administration or general administration
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of physical security systems. (Card access, CCTV, alarm systems)
• Strong English writing skills, experience writing security and/or emergency incident reports would be considered an asset
• Basic knowledge of emergency management, conducting security related investigations would be considered an asset
• Experience with Project Management and/or qualifications would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with the requirements and processes of the government of Canada Contract Security Program would be considered an asset
• Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples. 

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/

Babcock is the UK's leading engineering support services organisation employing 35,000 people across the world. Babcock offers a hugely diverse number of career options.

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