DevSecOps Technical Lead, Cryptography

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada in Montreal seeks a DevSecOps Technical Lead, Cryptography to evolve and secure the PKI platforms and trust chain that underpin critical services. You’ll drive modernization, define directions for certificate authorities, and automate deployment and renewal of certificates in cloud/hybrid environments while ensuring observability and regulatory alignment.

You’ll collaborate across security, architecture, compliance, and operations, mentor teams, and participate in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Significant experience in the architecture, operation, or evolution of enterprise PKI platforms.
• Experience with AWS certificate management services, including AWS Private CA and AWS Certificate Manager.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices, IaC, and automation tools such as Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Deep understanding of HSMs, cryptographic key management, and digital trust mechanisms in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS and observability practices using Datadog or Splunk.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and strong communication in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution and modernization of digital certificate management platforms.
• Define technology directions related to digital certificates and trust chains.
• Support secure integration of cryptographic services within cloud and hybrid environments.
• Automate deployment, operation, and renewal of certificates with DevSecOps practices.
• Ensure integration and observability of HSMs and cloud certificate management services.
• Influence technology decisions and collaborate with security, architecture, compliance, and operations teams.

Skills

PKI platforms

AWS Private CA

DevSecOps

Terraform

GitHub Actions

HSMs

Cloud security

Datadog observability

Splunk

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS Private Certificate Authority

AWS Certificate Manager

Datadog

Splunk

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a DevSecOps Technical Lead, Cryptography within the Data Protection and Cryptography team at National Bank means acting as a specialist responsible for the evolution, security, and reliability of the organization's digital certificate management platforms and trust chain.

In this role, you will have a positive impact on data protection, technology service resilience, and the Bank’s cybersecurity posture through your expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI), cloud security, automation, and the operation of critical platforms.

Your Role

• Lead the evolution and modernization of digital certificate management platforms supporting critical services across the Bank.
• Define technology directions related to digital certificates, certificate authorities, and trust chains.
• Support teams in the secure integration of cryptographic services within cloud and hybrid environments.
• Automate the deployment, operation, and renewal of certificates by applying DevSecOps and security-by-design practices.
• Ensure the integration, secure operation, and observability of hardware security modules (HSMs) and cloud-based certificate management services.
• Influence technology decisions and collaborate with security, architecture, compliance, and operations teams to ensure service stability and regulatory compliance.

Your Team

Within the Data Protection and Cryptography sector, you will be part of a specialized team responsible for certificate management services, cryptographic infrastructures, and the Bank’s digital trust foundations. You will report to the Senior Director, Asset Management and Data Protection.

Our team stands out through its technical expertise, strong collaboration, and strategic role in securing platforms and data. As the Bank continues its technology transformation and cloud adoption journey, you will work closely with security, infrastructure, development, and architecture specialists to deliver high-impact initiatives.

We strive to provide maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment as well as a flexible and adaptable schedule.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your profession and develop new areas of expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring opportunities, are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Significant experience in the architecture, operation, or evolution of enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) platforms.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) certificate management services, including AWS Private Certificate Authority and AWS Certificate Manager, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation tools such as Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Deep understanding of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), cryptographic key management, and digital trust mechanisms within cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements applicable to regulated environments, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), as well as observability practices using tools such as Datadog or Splunk.
• Demonstrated leadership through influence, ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, strong analytical skills, autonomy, clear communication, and a proactive approach to solving complex problems.

Languages

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

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In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to your team?

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to your team?

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