Automation Engineer II (Crypto)

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$91,200 - $136,800 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

The Crypto Automation Engineer team will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and managing automated solutions for cryptographic services and infrastructure. Automation engineer will play a critical role in securing our organization's data and systems by automating key management, certificate lifecycles, encryption processes, and other cryptographic operations, thereby enhancing efficiency, reliability, and security posture.

This will entail collaboration with the Crypto Requirement team, Crypto Engineer team, Crypto Operation team and Security Architecture team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Develop Automation: Architect, build, test, and deploy automated systems and workflows for managing cryptographic assets and operations, including:
  • Certificate lifecycle management (certificate issuance, renewal, revocation).
  • Symmetric and asymmetric key generation, distribution, and rotation.
  • Integration with certified key management platforms.
  • Automated provisioning/de-provisioning of cryptographic services for applications and infrastructure.

• Integrate Cryptographic Services: Develop tools, APIs, and integrations to seamlessly incorporate cryptographic functions (encryption, decryption, signing, verification) into applications, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure components.
• Infrastructure Management: Implement and manage cryptographic infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for consistency, repeatability, and scalability.
• Certificate Management: Automate Certificate management to prevent outages and security incidents related to expired or invalid certificates.
• Tooling & Scripting: Write high-quality, maintainable code (primarily in languages like Python, Powershell, Bash) and leverage appropriate tools and libraries for automation tasks.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for automation code, processes, architectures, and configurations.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of total experience
• 3+ year experience in a Security Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or Software Engineering role with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing automation solution for certificate lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with certificate management platform (e.g., Venafi)
• Strong understanding of fundamental cryptographic concepts: symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, digital signatures, TLS, PKI, key management principles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and their native cryptographic services (e.g., Azure Key Vault, GCP Cloud KMS).
• Experience working with Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
• In depth knowledge of various security controls
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are essential for this role.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications:

• Direct experience managing PKI systems (e.g., Microsoft CA, Venafi).
• Experience with Database Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and encryption in Transit.
• Hands-on experience managing Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) (e.g., Thales, Entrust HSMs).
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP).
• Understanding principles of Post-Quantum Cryptography and its standardization.
• Employment experience in financial industry is a Plus.

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Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
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We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

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