Security Solutions Architect

Security Solutions Architect

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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada's economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

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In addition to the position being staffed, this competition may be used to fill similar opportunities (Regular or Term) that become available at the same job grade. If you're interested in this type of role, we encourage you to apply.

Information Technology Services (ITS) - End User Experience

Reporting to the Assistant Director Collaboration Tools, you will join a diverse team focused on delivering consistent, automated, and secure data and productivity solutions to meet the evolving demands of a modern datacentric central bank.

Working within an agile environment, you will have the unique opportunity to transform the delivery of solutions within a hybrid environment consisting of Cloud, SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (platform as a service), and physical / virtual infrastructures.

We have a flexible environment collaborating virtually and in person within the team and have full autonomy to make decisions and recommendations in support of securing the Bank's suite of End User Technologies. You will also be able to utilize state-of-the-art tools and consistently learn as technology in the industry evolves, sharing knowledge and working with other End User Experience & Cyber Security team members to add perspective.

Some technologies related to this role:

• End users' systems, OS, and Apps
• Enterprise platforms including M365 suite, JIRA and Confluence
• Meeting Room and telephony solutions
• iOS devices and Intune endpoint management
• Networking (Firewalls, Proxies, etc.)
• Identity Management
• Integration of Generative AI capabilities with the solutions supported by the portfolio

What you will do 

No cyber-security problem comes with all the information you need to solve it, you need to know where to look, what to look for, and understand how these pieces fit together to create your own solution.

Each day will challenge you to balance the business needs and the need for secure and reliable systems. You will drive value and change within software development by applying business understanding and architecture experience from planning to operations.

A slightly embellished potential "day in the life" is below. Although not every day will look the same, it includes some of the responsibilities for this role:

• Review email alerts and newsletters indicating if any new issues, threats, or incidents have arisen, which are checked against existing systems and services. There may also be some advice to give, feedback to send or documents to review.
• Once any urgent communications have been dealt with, you can turn to the task in hand – the security architecture itself. Depending on the scope and what stage this has reached, he or she will be pulling together materials and producing documents and plans relating to assessment, design, or deployment of security controls, or writing guidance for delivery teams.
• Provide consultancy and advice requested by the Assistant Director, Solution Architects, or SMEs on an ad-hoc basis.
• After a bite of lunch, it is time to meet with the project members to discuss the proposed solution for new Meeting Room Technology.
• Write up the notes for the meeting which could be interspersed with an email exchange with the procurement department who want to confirm some details about the third-party risk assessment for the new solution.
• Late afternoon, you will be presenting the new guidelines for deploying Intune profiles to Windows 11 systems and some new monitoring controls around it.
• Before leaving for the day, you check your email one last time. A new threat has been uncovered which could affect users of iOS devices. Fortunately, this time, following checks with the Solution Architect, it turns out that the team is working on a plan to update all iOS devices to the latest version which will mitigate this risk.

What you need to succeed

You are results oriented, demonstrating critical thinking and good judgement. You also establish strong relationships and inspire and empower team members to work collaboratively in achieving deliverables. Further, as an effective communicator, you clearly convey key points in a style appropriate to a variety of audiences.

In addition, you have:

• A strong learning mindset, you are engaged and interested to learn and understand things that you do not know. You understand that often day to day success is achieved by actively understanding and learning to help give context
• A desire to understand human behavior, as cybersecurity is not only about technology, but it also involves processes and the humans behind them.
• A love for all the technical aspects of work, learning how things work, finding flaws and figuring out ways to have the target do what you want it to do
• The ability to analyze complex security challenges and propose innovative solutions.

Your education and experience

Your combined education and work experience demonstrate your capabilities to be successful in the position. Any relevant combination of experience and education will be considered to show you are capable in the position and effective at learning and applying new skills.

Innovative Mindset

We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things.

Language requirement

The Bank's work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada's official languages - English and French. The position language requirement is Level 5 (Fully Functional). If a qualified candidate who meets the language requirement of the position is not found, a qualified candidate who does not meet the language requirement may be considered. Training may be provided to help reach the required level. Both bilingual and unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

What you need to know

• • Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
  • Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret
  • There will be no relocation assistance provided
  • Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Remote work / Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of 12 days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office. For this position, should you not live within reasonable commuting distance of the office, you will be able to work 100% remote (within Canada) for the duration of this term.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

• • Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $126,765 to $149,135 (job grade 18)
  • The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (5%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
  • Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
  • Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
  • Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.