Senior Incident Management Specialist (Level 3)

The contract is for a Senior Incident Management Specialist at Level 3 to lead incident response efforts for the Department of Natural Resources Canada’s Security Operations Center. The role requires comprehensive oversight of cybersecurity incidents including conducting forensic analysis, coordinating response teams across functions, and enhancing the overall maturity of incident response protocols and procedures. Success in this position demands deep expertise in identifying, containing, and mitigating threats while ensuring alignment with government security standards and continuous improvement of operational readiness. This is a subcontract opportunity under NAICS code 541690, with a posted date of June 19, 2026, and a response deadline of July 7, 2026. The place of performance is remote, with no physical location specified, allowing the work to be conducted globally. The contracting entity is the Government of Canada through NRCan, and the position is part of a broader initiative to strengthen national cybersecurity defense capabilities. There is no set-aside designation specified, indicating open competition. Interested parties must submit proposals through the Canada Buys portal by the stated deadline to be considered.