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Requisition Number:  10556
Position Type:  Term
Position Length:  1-year
Location: 

Ottawa (Downtown), ON, CA

Remote Work:  Hybrid Model
Closing Date:  January 8, 2025 23:59 EST

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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We make career growth and professional development a priority. We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce.

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We invite you to join an organization where differences are seen as strengths and are recognized, valued and respected. We welcome all candidates to apply and strongly encourage candidates to self-identify if they identify with an Employment Equity designated group (Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women or Racialized/Visible Minorities). 

IT Security Services Analyst


Take a central role

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

 

Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process. 

 

What you will do 
We are seeking for an innovative and dedicated individual to join our forward-thinking Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. You will be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team of cyber specialists working in a fast-paced environment enabling Canada’s Leading Bank to work securely. With the increase in sophistication and frequency of cyber-attacks, cyber security has been identified as a top priority at the Bank. 
 
The Bank has a requirement for a IT Security Services Analyst who will work on an agile team to deliver business value and outcomes to support the modernization of Identity Management and the synchronization of identity data across enterprise platforms.
 
As an IT Security Services Analyst, you will:

  • Play an active role in ensuring  the integration of services, data flow and functionality for all of Identity Administration's Products (both on-premise and in the Cloud).
  • Review and report on data related to Access Certifications.
  • Provide system support to all application owners and validate the integrity of data provided by owners.
  • Assist with the development of performance metrics.
  • Participate in defining, improving and documenting business and system processes.
  • Assist in preparing end-user documentation, guidelines, visuals and training materials. 
  • Participate and support audit events and provide necessary evidence for any audit queries.
  • Identity opportunities for automation, innovation and streamlining the IAM life-cycle processes.
  • Maintain working knowledge of the technical security policies, standards and processes related to digital identity management that are used at the Bank of Canada.

 
What you need to succeed
You are a great communicator and are highly client focused and can foster client relationships while abiding by established technical security policies, standards, and processes. You are open-minded and are willing to learn and participate in enhancing and improving existing service offerings. Your strong analytical skills enable you to explain and document complex security protocols in layman’s terms. 
 
You have knowledge of: 

  • Computer security issues, threats and trends
  • Technical expertise in basic networking, SSL/TLS, PKI and certificate-based authentication, LDAP, HTTP Proxies and Web Servers, Windows/Unix/Linux operating systems configuration and administration (command line tools, scripting and automation)
  • Solid interpersonal skills (team player and client focus) – willingness to share expertise, provide constructive feedback, and contribute ideas to others to achieve common goals.
  • Strong decision-making, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Digital identity management concepts and concerns
  • Cyber security principles

 
Nice-to-have 

  • Proficiency in data analytics. 
  • Experience working with critical Access Control platforms (e.g. PKI, MSCA, RSA, Entrust, Microsoft Azure including Azure AD Conditional Access).

 
Your education and experience
The position requires a bachelor’s degree or three-year college diploma in computer science, engineering, Information Technology Security or relevant field and two years of IT experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
 

What you need to know

  • Language requirement: English or French essential
  • 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. 

 

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 eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

 

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 $80,967 to $95,255 (job grade 15)
  • The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at  5 to 7% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (3%) 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.

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