Senior Security Engineer (Digital Certificate Management)

  • Full Time
  • Toronto

Apex Systems



Sr Security Engineer

Apex Systems is a global IT services provider and our staffing practice has an opening for a Sr Security Engineer with 5+ years of experience in digital certificate management and the PKI space place at our client, a top Canadian Bank

Client: A top Canadian Bank

Terms: 12 months with possibility to extend


Location Hybrid- 1-2 days onsite- Downtown (Tuesdays and One additional Friday a Month)

What You’ll Be Doing

Join our Data Protection Services team, a pioneering group offering cutting-edge services at the enterprise level. You’ll provide data protection services such as Data Element Level Protection (DELP), Test Data As a Service (TDaaS), Data Discovery and Remediation (DDaR), and Digital Certificate Lifecycle Manager (DCLM). As a Senior Security Engineer, you’ll either work independently or lead a small development team to collaborate with business partners, QA, vendors, and AO partners on design, integration, configuration, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and production support.



How You’ll Succeed


  • Collaborate with vendors to design, build, configure, and deploy the Digital Certificate Lifecycle Manager (DCLM) from development through to production.
  • Utilize Agile methodology to set up environments, configure, test, debug, and document to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of services during and after projects.
  • Work with consumers to integrate endpoints (e.g., Hashicorp, F5 BigIQ, Akamai) with the DCLM service.
  • Provide production support and collaborate with AO partners to troubleshoot and resolve issues.


Who You Are

  • Experience: You have over 5 years of experience in digital certificate management and the PKI space.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Linux OS, Python, or Shell scripting. Familiar with DevOps tools like GitHub/Git Actions, Jenkins, and Artifactory. Good understanding of firewalls, load balancers, LDAP/Active Directory, and authentication/authorization.
  • Bonus Skills: Experience with digital certificate management tools (e.g., Venafi) and Certificate Authorities (e.g., Digicert).
  • Influential: You understand the importance of relationships and networks for success and can inspire outcomes through effective communication.
  • Collaborative: You believe in the power of teamwork and enjoy working together to create a shared vision.
  • Client-Focused: You are passionate about providing a positive client experience through your work.
  • Proactive: You take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
  • Detail-Oriented: You notice details that others might miss, and your critical thinking skills inform your decision-making.
  • Education: You hold a degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field.

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