Senior Associate Crypto Platform Engineer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Flexible vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Benefits start day one

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Associate Crypto Platform Engineer to join the Crypto Engineering pillar. You will provide operations support for cryptographic security platforms across the enterprise, collaborating with business lines and IT teams.

You will lead implementations, manage incidents, and contribute to audit remediation and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on reducing risk while delivering secure, resilient

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on technical operations in deployment of complex enterprise systems.
• Hands-on experience in Java, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Bitbucket (Git) and Confluence.
• Crypto engineering and platforms knowledge, including key management.
• Experience with PowerBI and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is an asset.
• Security accreditations are an asset.
• Cloud security (GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes knowledge would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technology operations support for the Crypto Security Platform and ensure platforms are secure and resilient.
• Act as Level 1 and 2 escalation point, troubleshooting crypto platform incidents.
• Support change requests, patching, upgrades, regression testing, DBR testing.
• Lead production and non-production implementations with checklists and systems integration for Crypto Platforms (including HSMs).
• Coordinate implementations across environments and oversee execution.
• Demonstrate accountability for projects and daily operations, delivering results with minimal guidance.
• Foster a positive, risk-aware team environment within the bank.
• Assist in portfolio management and remediation of audits and compliance issues.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements aligned with risk culture.

Skills

Java

Bash

PowerShell

PowerBI

Excel

Communication

Kubernetes

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Bitbucket

Confluence

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

Job description

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Title: Senior Associate Crypto Platform Engineer

Requisition ID: 274928
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

Crypto Product and Engineering is responsible for leading cryptographic security and cross-functional product teams to accelerate the build of global security services, advance engineering capabilities, and work with global technology and business partners to lead foundational and transformational security products strategically across the enterprise.

The Role

As a Senior Associate Crypto Platform Engineer, you will be a core member of the Crypto Engineering pillar, responsible for providing technology operations support for the deployment of cryptographic security products across the enterprise, in collaboration with various business lines, IT support teams, and Information Security & Control functions.

Is this role right for you?In this role you will:

• Provide technology operations support for the Crypto Security Platform, ensuring platforms remain secure and resilient.
• Act as a Level 1 and 2 escalation point, troubleshooting and resolving incidents related to the Crypto Security Platform .
• Support operational activities including change request creation, server patching, software currency upgrades, regression testing, and Disaster Backup & Recovery (DBR) testing.
• Lead implementations across production and non-production environments by developing implementation checklists and executing hands-on systems integration for Crypto Platforms, including HSM devices.
• Coordinate all implementations across production and non-production environments by creating implementation checklists and overseeing execution.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for assigned projects, initiatives, and daily operations, consistently delivering results with minimal guidance.
• Foster a positive work environment with highly motivated individuals focused on reducing risk within the bank.
• Provide support for application portfolio management and assist in remediating audit and compliance issues.
• Contribute to continuous, iterative improvements across team processes and procedures, while aligning with the bank’s risk appetite and risk culture.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 3+ years of hands-on technical operations working experience in implementation and deployment of complex or large-scale applications/systems/platforms in an enterprise and financial setting.
• Hands-on technical working experience in programming languages such as (by not limited to) Java, bash, and PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle and tools including JIRA, Bitbucket (Git), and Confluence.
• Working knowledge and experience in crypto engineering and platforms, key management practices, as well as good knowledge of other information security domains.
• Working knowledge of business analysis technology (PowerBI, Excel).
• Excellent communication (verbal/written/presentation), negotiating, and interpersonal skills is a strong asset.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or a related field would be an asset.
• Security accreditations would be an asset.
• Cloud security (GCP, Azure) and container (Kubernetes) knowledge would be an asset.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here .