analyst, informatics security

WNCS Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WNCS Inc. in Ottawa, ON seeks an Analyst, Informatics Security to develop PKI policies and oversee certificate management, security controls, and compliance across IT systems.

The role emphasizes PKI architecture reviews, risk assessments, and implementing PKI infrastructure, with a hybrid Ottawa work location and a wage range of $29.00–$69.00 per hour. Government security clearance and SNIA certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• Develop PKI related policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Review PKI policies, standards, guidelines and procedures and provide advice on appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Review and analyze PKI architecture, Digital certificates, PKI products, Internet security protocols, directory standards, certificate protocols, and CA.
• Interoperability and governance studies
• Conduct compliance audits of PKI related concerns, including operations, application systems and infrastructure.
• Conduct PKI related security threat and risk assessments of IT facilities, application systems and communications.
• Conduct PKI related reviews of backup and recovery plans.
• Investigate PKI related incidents and report causes and remedies.
• Develop PKI Certificate Policy, Practice Statement development, and Policy compliance inspections and audits.
• Design the PKI related framework and implement the PKI infrastructure required to protect assets and to support application systems.
• Provide advice on PKI aspects of application systems under development.
• Complete tasks directly supporting the departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program.
• Develop and deliver PKI awareness and training programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop PKI related policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Review existing PKI policies, standards, guidelines and procedures and provide advice as to their appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Review and analyze the application of PKI architecture, Digital signatures/certificates, PKI products, Internet security protocols, directory standards, certificate protocols, and Certification Authority (CA).
• Interoperability and governance studies
• Conduct compliance audits of PKI related concerns, including operations, application systems and infrastructure.
• Conduct PKI related security threat and risk assessments of IT facilities, application systems and communications.
• Conduct PKI related reviews of backup and recovery plans.
• Investigate PKI related incidents and report cause and related weaknesses and recommend remedies.
• Develop PKI Certificate Policy, Practice Statement development, and Policy compliance inspections and audits.
• Design the PKI related framework and implement the PKI infrastructure required to protect assets and to support application systems.
• Provide advice on PKI aspects of application systems under development.
• Complete tasks directly supporting the departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program.
• Develop and deliver PKI awareness and training programs.

Skills

PKI

Digital signatures

Policy development

Security risk assessment

Interoperability studies

Education

SNIA SCP

SNIA SCSE

SNIA SCA

SNIA SCSNE

Tools

SSL/TLS

X.509

IPSec

SSH

Directory standards (X.500)

CA protocols

Job description

analyst, informatics security

Title posted on CareerBeacon - C.5 Public Key Infrastructure Specialist

Posted onAugust 09, 2026 by Employer details WNCS Inc

Job details

Inventory for current and future bid awards. Please only apply to the position you feel you are most qualified for and indicate in your resume and cover letter your experience level. We will consider your application for other roles if your professional background matches multiple roles. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter if you already have a Government of Canada Security Clearance and at what level.Experience levelsLevel 1:< 5 years of experienceLevel 2: 5-< 10 years of experienceLevel 3: 10+ years of experience, or 5+ years of experience with one of the following certifications: SNIA Certified Professional (SCP) or SNIA Certified Systems Engineer (SCSE) or SNIA Certified Architect (SCA) or SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert (SCSNE)Responsibilities could include but are not limited toDevelop PKI related policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.Review existing PKI policies, standards, guidelines and procedures and provide advice as to their appropriateness and effectivenessReview and analyze the application of PKI architecture, Digital signatures/certificates, PKI products, Internet security protocols, directory standards, certificate protocols, and Certification Authority (CA).Interoperability and governance studiesConduct compliance audits of PKI related concerns, including operations, application systems and infrastructure.Conduct PKI related security threat and risk assessments of IT facilities, application systems and communications.Conduct PKI related reviews of backup and recovery plans.Investigate PKI related incidents and report cause and related weaknesses and recommend remedies.Develop PKI Certificate Policy, Practice Statement development, and Policy compliance inspections and audits.Design the PKI related framework and implement the PKI infrastructure required to protect assets and to support application systems.Provide advice on PKI aspects of application systems under development.Complete tasks directly supporting the departmental IT Security and Cyber Protection Program.Develop and deliver PKI awareness and training programs.Specialties could include but are not limited to:SSLS-HTTPHTTPS-MIMEIPSecSSHX.500 Directory StandardsX.509 Certificate ProtocolsTCP/IPUDPDNSSMTP

• Location Ottawa , ON
• Work location Hybrid
• Salary $ 29.00 to $ 69.00 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source CareerBeacon #2496036

Ottawa, ON