Join the Cyber-DNS team at CIRA and play a key role in advancing Canada’s cybersecurity and DNS infrastructure! Our Cyber-DNS team is dedicated to protecting Canadians online by delivering cutting-edge solutions.
You'll help shape the next generation of CIRA's DNS platform, owning a portfolio that spans authoritative DNS for the .ca TLD, recursive resolution for Fortune 500s, schools, and municipalities, and the security and application products built on top of that infrastructure. That includes how organizations and consumers resolve names reliably, how DNS can be used to protect them, and how those capabilities connect into a broader security platform. You'll work at the intersection of backend systems and end-user experience.
Some of what you build will be deeply technical. Some of it will be about making complexity disappear for the people who depend on it. You'll work alongside engineers, vendors, and channel partners to translate what DNS infrastructure can do into products that are both powerful and accessible: from backend infrastructure that makes the internet work, to consumer-facing applications that protect Canadians from malicious websites.
CIRA operates one of the largest DNS networks in the world: TLD DNS for registry operators, authoritative anycast services for Registrars, ISPs and private industry and recursive resolvers that protect users against malicious and fake websites. DNS is the substrate the internet runs on, and at CIRA the platform isn't just resolution infrastructure; it's the data layer that powers internet performance at scale and a growing security product portfolio.
Part of your mandate is turning what that infrastructure sees into intelligence that drives better products, sharper security capabilities, and stronger partnerships. This includes extracting signal from query telemetry, threat data, performance metrics, and debug logs and making it useful.
You'll also own how this platform integrates into a broader ecosystem. That means understanding how DNS fits alongside XDR, firewalls, SIEMs, and threat intelligence platforms, keeping a sharp eye on what other organizations in the space are doing, and translating that into clear product positioning and integration decisions.
If you're excited about building a safe and secure internet for Canadians, this is the place for you.
Who you are:
You are an experienced product leader who operates confidently at the intersection of network infrastructure, technical operations, and customer needs. You've led complex products and can translate deep technical capabilities into clear, practical value for enterprise customers, consumers, and partners.
You bring a strong understanding of DNS, both recursive and authoritative, along with exposure to areas such as anycast architecture, threat feeds, or adjacent network infrastructure environments. While not expected to be an engineer, you’re comfortable engaging deeply with technical teams and building credibility quickly.
You know how to turn infrastructure data into product value. Whether it's threat intelligence, performance reporting, or operational debugging, you understand what DNS sees and what to do with it.
You are outcome-driven and partnership-minded, with experience managing vendor relationships where you don't control the roadmap. You know how to negotiate priorities, influence integration timelines, and make thoughtful build-versus-buy decisions.
You've shipped products used by real customers, not just infrastructure tooling. You understand the gap between what a backend system can do and what an end user actually needs. More importantly, you know how to close that gap through strong product thinking and execution.
You balance strategic thinking with execution, set clear direction, and build alignment among technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
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What you bring:
Who we are:
At CIRA, we’re driven by a passion to make a positive impact on Canada’s digital future. We’re not just asking, ‘What more can we do?’—we’re actively exploring new frontiers to enhance and secure the internet for all Canadians. Our recognition as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for ten years is a testament to our vibrant culture. We believe in fostering an environment where collaboration and candour are second nature and where diverse perspectives are integral to our success, because we know that great ideas come from everywhere. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready to make a difference in a dynamic field, join us and help shape the future of the internet!
CIRA embraces a blend of remote and IRL in-office work to keep our team connected and engaged. Our Ottawa headquarters is a hub for regular events and social activities that bring our team together, encouraging a strong sense of community within our organization. No matter where you work from, you'll always feel part of our vibrant team and our shared mission.
At CIRA, people remain at the centre of our recruitment process. While CIRA uses recruitment platforms that include artificial intelligence-enabled features, which may be used to support administrative processes or skills-based assessments, these features are intended to assist our recruitment activities and do not replace human judgment. All applicant screenings, interviews, evaluations and selection decisions are conducted by our staff. Artificial intelligence is not used to make autonomous or final hiring decisions.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. For any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleandculture@cira.ca.
CIRA is a leading organization at the heart of Canada's internet. We're best known for managing the .CA internet domain, but we're doing much more to strengthen the internet and build connections in Canada and around the world. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dynamic team dedicated to helping to build a trusted internet for Canadians.
