Developer, Network Security Services

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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.  


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: 
This hands-on Developer role leverages your technical expertise to support and maintain network security solutions, while providing opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and career growth.  
 
In addition, you will:  

• Work in a collaborative, agile environment, with opportunities to think outside the box.  
  
  
• Complete hands-on work within our Cisco and Checkpoint environments, with a primary focus on automation.  
  
  

 
What you need to succeed: 
You are collaborative, quality focused, and are quick to learn the requirements of working on a mission critical system supporting the Canadian banking environment.  
 
Further, you have:  

• A passion for technology and a strong desire to learn.  
  
  
• Academic or working experience with programming and/or scripting and workflow automation concepts  
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical skillset in administering and supporting Cisco and Check Point security technologies.  
  
  

 
Assets: 
The following technologies are actively being used in our environment. Having them as skills is an asset.  

• Firewall automation (e.g., automated rule creation, validation, and review)  
  
  
• Ansible automation, including integrations with Network Security vendors  
  
  
• Scripting for automation (Python, Shell)  
  
  
• Familiarity with Network Security technologies, network flows, and secure change management processes  
  
  
• Implement secure configurations for firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and network segmentation.  
  
  
• Automate network security policy deployment  
  
  
• Write scripts or tools to audit firewalls, network access rules, and compliance frameworks.  
  
  

 

 

Education and Experience 
We’re ideally seeking a candidate with 3+ years of experience. The ideal candidate also has a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in computer science, software development, or another relevant field.  

 

 

Innovative Mindset

We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things. 

 

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. 
  • The official title for this position is “Developer ” 

 

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 portion 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 12 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 $82,586 to $97,160 (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.