Manager, Cryptography & Network Security Architect

Manager, Cryptography & Network Security Architect

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid
Term:  12-Month Contract + 12-Month Extension Option

Hours:

37.5 hours/week

Start Date:

November 2026

IMPORTANT :

Enterprise experience is critical.

Candidates may be subject matter experts in a specific area, but must also understand the broader enterprise environment.

Must demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively with product groups.

Encryption technology experience alone is not sufficient. Candidates must have a strong understanding of PKI infrastructure.

Looking for someone who can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up time.

Must be able to explain complex technical concepts to executives, have executive-level exposure, and create and deliver presentations.

Rate is firm, with no flexibility.

Must be located in Ottawa.

We are seeking an experienced  Manager, Cryptography & Network Security Architect  to provide technical leadership across enterprise cryptography, network security, and secure solution architecture.

Cryptography is the primary focus of this role.  The successful candidate will bring strong, hands‑on expertise in cryptographic technologies and architectures, including  encryption, PKI, digital certificates, HSMs, key management, secure authentication, and cryptographic protocols .

This role will help shape enterprise cryptographic strategy, advance  post‑quantum/quantum‑resilient security , and design secure, scalable solutions across  cloud, on‑premises, hybrid, and distributed environments .

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement secure  cryptographic architectures and protocols  for enterprise systems, applications, networks, and data.

Define and govern enterprise  encryption, key management, PKI, certificate management, and cryptographic standards .

Design solutions involving  encryption at rest and in transit, PKI, digital certificates, HSMs, secure authentication, and key lifecycle management .

Architect secure network and application communications using  TLS, IPSec, VPNs, secure APIs, Zero Trust, firewalls, and network segmentation .

Serve as a senior  cryptography subject matter expert , providing technical guidance across security, architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

Conduct  architecture reviews, threat modelling, and security risk assessments  to identify cryptographic and network vulnerabilities.

Establish secure implementation patterns and cryptographic best practices for development and infrastructure teams.

Evaluate emerging cryptographic technologies, standards, algorithms, and threats.

Support the organization's evolution toward  post-quantum cryptography (PQC)  and quantum‑resilient security architectures.

Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Network, Cloud, and Engineering teams to ensure security is embedded by design.

Required Experience

Post-secondary education in  Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics , or a related discipline.

5–8+ years  of relevant IT, cybersecurity, security architecture, or related experience.

3+ years of direct cryptography experience .

Proven experience as a  Security Architect, Solution Architect, Cryptography Architect , or similar senior technical role within complex enterprise environments.

Strong hands‑on knowledge of:

Cryptographic algorithms and protocols

AES, RSA, ECC, SHA-2/SHA-3

Encryption and key management

PKI and digital certificates

Certificate lifecycle management

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Secure identity and authentication

Strong understanding of  TCP/IP, DNS, routing, network segmentation, TLS, IPSec, VPNs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust architectures .

Experience designing secure solutions across  cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and distributed…