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# Chief Information Security Officer and Privacy Officer at Long View Systems

- **Company:** Long View Systems
- **Location:** Calgary, Canada
- **Compensation:** $141k–$210k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1/16ff5c5d-7af4-446a-98b9-36b9e44ae79e

## Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Privacy Officer to lead Long View's enterprise-wide cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, and compliance programs. Supporting approximately 1,400 staff across seven branches as Long View grows toward $1 billion in revenue, this executive leadership role will navigate the scale and complexity of a growing organization while shaping our security vision, protecting critical information assets, supporting regulatory and audit requirements, and serving as a trusted advisor to our executive team, Board of Directors, clients, and partners.

## Why This Role Matters

As Long View continues to grow and evolve, cybersecurity and privacy remain foundational to our success. The CISO & Privacy Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive information security strategy that protects our organization, strengthens client confidence, supports innovation, and ensures compliance with evolving industry standards and regulations. This role provides a unique opportunity to influence business strategy, guide enterprise risk decisions, and champion a culture of security awareness across the organization.

What You'll Do: Lead Enterprise Security Strategy

- Develop and execute Long View's enterprise-wide information security strategy and roadmap.
- Establish and maintain security governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
- Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats and translate risks into actionable business recommendations.
- Serve as the executive sponsor for cybersecurity initiatives and investments.

Drive Risk Management & Compliance

- Lead enterprise security risk assessments and risk treatment planning.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and continually improve Long View's Information Security Management System (ISMS).
- Support contractual reviews and provide guidance regarding security obligations for clients, vendors, and partners.

Oversight of Audit & Assurance Programs

- Lead coordination of external audit programs, including ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, PCI, SOC 1, and SOC 2 Type II.
- Support internal control assessments and audit activities in partnership with Finance and executive leadership.
- Ensure continuous readiness for certification and compliance activities.

Security Operations & Incident Response

- Oversee cybersecurity policies, controls, incident response planning, and breach investigations.
- Review security incidents, assess organizational impact, and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct security awareness initiatives, privacy education, and phishing simulation programs.
- Partner across business units to embed security into technology and operational initiatives.

Executive Leadership & Business Partnership

- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.
- Present security strategy, program effectiveness, risk posture, and investment recommendations.
- Collaborate with leaders across Sales, Professional Services, Internal Systems, and Global Operations.
- Represent Long View externally with clients, prospects, partners, auditors, and industry stakeholders.

What You Bring:

- 15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, risk management, or related disciplines.
- Significant leadership experience in enterprise information security programs.
- Deep expertise with security frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001 and PCI.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and mitigate cybersecurity risks within complex organizations.
- Experience working across multiple business functions and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of security governance, remediation planning, compliance, and audit programs.
- Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and/or CISA are highly valued.
- ISO 27001 Auditor and PCI ISA certifications are considered strong assets.
- Experience supporting global IT operations is an asset.

Who You Are:

- You are a strategic and collaborative leader who combines technical expertise with business acumen. You understand how to balance risk, innovation, and operational needs while building trust across all levels of an organization.
- A strong communicator who can translate complex security concepts into meaningful business decisions.
- Passionate about protecting organizations and enabling client success.
- Comfortable influencing executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders alike.
- Self-directed, highly organized, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Committed to fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and security awareness.
- Aligned with Long View's core values of Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun.

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know

## About Long View Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Long View Systems is a North American privately-owned IT services and solutions company helping enterprises modernize, secure, and transform through cloud, cybersecurity, AI, managed services, data, networking, and workplace solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Don Bialik, along with early team members Patty Bourgeois and Robin Bell

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Managed Cloud; Cybersecurity; Enterprise Technology Solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B / Enterprise organizations across North America (mid-market to large corporate and public-sector clients)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "We want as many great people as possible to have happy, healthy lives and great careers by being a leading, lasting IT organization that provides exceptional value to our clients." The company frames technology as "the means" and an "empowered workforce" as the end goal — using technology to help the world work.

## Products & Services
- **Hybrid IT Methodology**: A core framework combining on-premise, cloud, and managed services to define and customize the "future of IT" for clients — positioned as innovative, flexible, cost-effective, and business-focused.
- **Managed Cloud Services**: Cloud modernization, migration, and ongoing managed operations.
- **Cybersecurity Services**: Security Operations Center (SOC), security consulting, and solutions architecture (e.g., Security Operations Center Analyst, Security Solutions Architect roles).
- **Data, AI & Business Transformation**: Business transformation, data modernization strategies, and assessments.
- **Enterprise Applications & ERP**: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O consulting and presales, ERP program management.
- **Networking & Infrastructure**: Senior network consulting and core modernization practices.
- **Modern Workplace Solutions**: End-user computing, global service desk, deskside support, and workplace productivity tools.
- **Managed Services & Client Success**: Ongoing support, client success management, organizational change management, and procurement services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — not publicly available; no institutional funding rounds identified, implying a bootstrapped/private ownership model. Headcount is approximately 882 employees, +3.8% year-over-year.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Deep partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew by ~48 people year-over-year (+3.8%) with monthly growth of ~1.9%.
  - 31 active job postings across North America at the time of research (including roles in consulting, security, ERP, and client success).
  - LinkedIn audience growing: 35,520 followers (+10.1% yearly, +1.5% monthly).
  - Geographic footprint expanding across Canada and the United States, with a distributed presence spanning 10 countries.
  - One of the largest privately-owned IT services and solutions companies in North America, with a stated vision of "Journey to 100 Years."

## Competitive Advantages
- **People-first culture as a differentiator**: Leadership explicitly ties business success to employee wellbeing; 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work.
- **Deep enterprise vendor relationships**: Long-standing partnerships with Microsoft and Cisco give it credibility and access to leading-edge technology stacks.
- **25+ years of stability**: Founded in 1999 and still privately held, providing an established client base and long-tenured leadership.
- **Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years** — a recognized mark of operational and cultural excellence.
- **Breadth of services**: Full-stack IT services from strategy and transformation through managed operations, cybersecurity, ERP, and end-user support.

## Strategic Focus
- **"Journey to 100 Years"**: A long-term vision focused on building a lasting organization through employee retention and client value.
- **Modernization & transformation**: Strategic emphasis on cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data modernization, and workplace transformation.
- **Workforce enablement**: Investing in training, certification, leadership development, and internal mobility (including a proprietary Leadership Development Program).
- **North American expansion**: Continued presence growth across Canadian and US offices, with hiring signals concentrated in technical consulting, security, and client success.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: 89% of employees rate Long View as a good or great place to work; Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 10 consecutive years.
- **Career development**: Quarterly Career Life Planning (CLP) sessions with your leader; dedicated Learning and Development Group; certification opportunities; live, remote, on-demand, webinar, and conference training; proprietary Leadership Development Program (LDP).
- **Benefits & wellbeing**: Extensive benefits, annual retirement planning, and an emphasis on healthy lifestyles and happiness at work.
- **Inclusion**: Six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including the Anti-Racism Council, Women's Alliance, Disability & Ability, Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Welcome to Canada, and Gender and Sexuality Alliance.
- **Flexibility**: Training is available via live and remote classrooms; service desk and consulting roles span North American clients with distributed teams.
- **Job seeker caution**: Long View's careers page warns about fraudulent job postings using fake domains and impersonating its People Services team. Candidates should verify roles on the official careers page (longviewsystems.com/careers) and contact info@lvs1.com if in doubt.

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/lvs1)
2. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/about-us/journey-to-100-years/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/longviewsystems)
4. [longviewsystems.com](https://www.longviewsystems.com/careers/)
5. [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Long-View-Systems)

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