Identity Management Specialist

Bank of Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bank of Canada is seeking an Identity Management Specialist to enhance its cyber security team. This role involves administering IAM products to protect against cyber threats, requiring strong analytical and technical skills. Candidates with relevant education and experience will find significant opportunities for career growth within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Defined-benefit pension plan

Extra vacation days available

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/Computer Science.
• Minimum five years of IT Security/SysAdmin experience.
• Experience with Access Control platforms like PKI and HSM.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on administration of IAM products and cyber security.
• Provide technical security standards for digital identities.
• Train and guide junior colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical expertise in networking

Solid scripting skills

Knowledge of PKI and digital certificates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Three-year college diploma in IT Security

Tools

PowerShell

LDAP

Job description

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Location:

Ottawa (Downtown), ON, CA

Remote Work: Hybrid Model

Closing Date: July 21, 2025 23:59 EST

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The Bank is committed to achieving a workforce that reflects the diversity of our country and isrepresentative and inclusive of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By living our values and prioritizing our actions to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion, the Bank ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more engaging workplace.

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.

Let our team know if you need accommodation or support during the recruitment process due to a disability or other reason. We can provide support in multiple ways, from using this site and submitting your application, right through to the interview process. If you are the successful candidate, you can also discuss accommodation needs when you receive your offer.

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).

Identity Management Specialist

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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.

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About the position
We are seeking innovative and dedicated individuals to join our forward-thinking Identity and Access Management (IAM) Portfolio within the Cyber Security Division!

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Cyber Access Control you will be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team of cyber specialists enabling Canada’s Central 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 of Canada.

In joining the Bank of Canada team, you will also have many opportunities for career development with the full support of your leader to enhance your skills, experiment, and drive your career in many ways (certifications, mentorship, etc.).

Your future responsibilities
The focus of this role is to provide hands-on administration, development and technical support for several key Identity and Access Management (IAM) products as well as participate in the continuous improvement of IAM services and capabilities designed to enable Bank to identify, protect, detect and respond to cyber threats.

As an Identity Management Specialist, you will:

• Identify and implement Cyber Security risk reduction activities related to the improvement of IAM services and capabilities.
• Provide advanced administration, integration and development services for multiple Identity and Access Management (IAM) products i.e. access control technologies , public key infrastructure (PKI), centralized authentication and multi-factor authentication mechanisms for all users of Bank systems
• Work closely with other IAM and Bank`s team to assess and identify needed IAM controls changes or enhancements (i.e. privileged access management, access control services, public key infrastructure (PKI), centralized authentication and multi-factor authentication mechanisms) as part of continuous improvement.
• Provide advisory and assistance in the definition and implementation of technical security standards related to the management of digital identities at the Bank
• Participate actively in solution testing activities, including automation of test cases.
• Participate in defining, improving and documenting business and system processes.
• Maintain operational support for documentation and knowledge repositories.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, guidance and support to more junior colleagues.
• Provide operational On-Call support 24x7 when required

What you need to succeed
You demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to document and explain technical details clearly and concisely, as well as willingness to seek colleagues’ views and opinions, contribute toward team goals and readily partner with others to get the work done.

This position requires:

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 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).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts and best practices related to Public Key Infrastructure and digital certificates
• Experience working with critical Access Control platforms (e.g. PKI, HSM, RSA, Certificate Lifecycle Management solution, Microsoft Azure including Azure AD Conditional Access).
• Hands on experience with Windows and Linux OS.
• Experience with Scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Perl, Bash, Python)
• Experience working in a high-volume or critical production service environment; managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience supporting Access Controls technology (preferably AppViewX CLM and Silverfort)
• Experience in Cyber Security threats analysis and proactive risks mitigation.
• Experience working with health monitoring, metrics reporting and auditing.
• Relevant cyber Security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, etc.)

Your education and experience

• bachelor’s degree or three-year college diploma in computer science, engineering, IT Security or relevant field
• a minimum of five years of work experience in the field of System or Network administration or IT security

or

• an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Language requirement

The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.

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.

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 $92,346to $108,643 (job grade 16)
• 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.