Newfoundland Labrador Offshore jobs

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 11/07/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operation, the Cyber Security Specialist is a senior technical resource within the Cyber Security Operations team, providing expert-level leadership and support across security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, and cyber risk reduction initiatives. This role requires deep technical expertise in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), threat hunting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), firewall security, endpoint and server protection, and vulnerability management programs.

What you’ll do:

• Identify, reduce, and mitigate cyber risk across the organization.
• Leverage strong analytical skills, operational security expertise, and hands-on technical capabilities to enhance the organization's security posture, improve detection and response capabilities, and support the continuous maturation of cybersecurity controls and processes.
• Work closely with Information Technology teams, business stakeholders, third-party vendors, and external partners.
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate across the organization to deliver security initiatives, manage risk, support regulatory and compliance requirements, and advance the strategic objectives of the Cyber Security Operations department.
Communicate technical risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, while driving security outcomes that enable and protect the business.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Cyber security.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Management.
• Expertise in the following platforms:
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Threat Hunting
  • SIEM Platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, etc.)
  • Firewall Management
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Server Security and Hardening
  • Security Incident Response
  • Security Risk Assessments
  Alert Triage and Investigation

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT November 6, 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com .

Who we are:

Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
Virtual healthcare coverage

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings
• Education assistance for additional development
• Opportunities to work on special projects
Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.
• Our values:
  • Protect what matters
  • Do it right
  • Make it better
  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares , connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.
  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.
  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).
  • Receive donation matching up to $10,000 annually.

Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com .

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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