Introduction

A purpose-driven internet champion, CIRA connects, protects and engages the internet community in Canada and beyond by ensuring the stewardship of the .CA domain, providing high-quality registry, DNS and cybersecurity services. Best known for managing more than 3.4 million .CA domains under management, CIRA plays a crucial role in operating .CA as a key public resource, ensuring a secure, stable and accessible digital presence nationwide and globally.

The organization also offers a wide range of products, programs and services designed to make the internet a secure and accessible space. CIRA offers solutions designed to fit seamlessly into organizations' cybersecurity stacks, providing robust protection and reinforcement. As a not-for-profit, a portion of revenue is reinvested into making the internet a better place for all Canadians.

Role Summary

The Chief Technology & Security Officer (CTSO) at CIRA reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of CIRA’s Executive Leadership Team. The CTSO is responsible for setting and advancing the organization’s enterprise technology and security strategy in alignment with CIRA’s mission, growth objectives, and public-interest mandate.

The CTSO provides strategic leadership across enterprise infrastructure, internal platforms and tooling, enterprise security, service delivery and corporate IT. This role is accountable for defining the future direction of CIRA’s internal technology environment, including the evolution of the base technology platforms, the enterprise architecture roadmap, and the organization’s approach to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

Operating within a federated model where engineering resources sit within business units, the CTSO directly leads and manages CIRA’s Information Technology, Security, Networking, and Infrastructure teams, while influencing technology practices across the broader organization. The CTSO leads through a combination of direct accountability, partnership, and clarity of standards rather than end-to-end delivery ownership for all engineering functions. Success in this role depends on close alignment with business unit leaders, a strong connection to enterprise strategy, and the ability to establish standards and guardrails that enable teams to move faster, more securely, and with greater consistency.

The CTSO works closely with leaders across Registry Services, Cyber DNS and Business Operations to ensure technology decisions actively enable business priorities while supporting scalability, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

Role Requirements

You are a seasoned technology executive with deep experience across enterprise IT, infrastructure, platforms, and cybersecurity. You understand how core technology platforms evolve and how to align technology direction with business strategy.

You have experience operating in complex, matrixed environments and are comfortable leading through influence. You are motivated by enabling progress and growth, not by stopping delivery in the name of control or compliance. You bring a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset to security and risk.

You have the presence and temperament to engage credibly with senior government officials and external stakeholders. You are curious about the business, eager to learn, and motivated to help the organization grow while honoring its public-interest mandate.

This role is for a leader who wants to operate at the enterprise level, working as a trusted partner to the Executive Leadership Team on CIRA’s most complex organizational, strategic, and risk-related challenges. Success requires comfort in moving beyond technology execution to help shape decisions on growth, resilience, investment, and long-term sustainability across the organization.