Technical Lead, Cryptographic Engineering

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Technical Lead, Cryptographic Engineering & Strategic Partnerships, Brampton, ON

• Lead the end-to-end design and engineering of Loblaw's enterprise cryptographic ecosystem — encompassing key management systems (KMS), hardware security modules (HSMs), certificate services, and secure vault technologies.
• Drive cryptographic innovation through advanced engineering practices — automating, scaling, and modernizing crypto services across hybrid cloud, retail, and financial systems.
• Forge, nurture, and expand strategic alliances with academia, research institutions, and government entities to advance cryptographic science, post-quantum readiness, and cross-sector collaboration in Canada.
• Represent Loblaw in national and international cybersecurity partnerships and think-tanks, shaping policy, frameworks, and emerging standards for data protection and digital trust.
• Develop the organization's quantum-safe cryptography roadmap, ensuring agility and preparedness for next-generation cryptographic standards.
• Establish enterprise-wide cryptographic governance aligned to NIST, ISO, and OSFI guidelines, embedding strong engineering controls within critical systems and business processes.
• Collaborate with cloud, IAM, and infrastructure teams to embed crypto-by-design architectures and engineering patterns that scale securely and efficiently.
• Serve as the principal cryptographic engineer and advisor to executive leadership, guiding architectural boards, risk committees, and technology councils on secure design strategies.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers and researchers, cultivating a culture of innovation, academic curiosity, and technical excellence.

• Proven experience in cybersecurity or cryptographic engineering, with strong experience in a technical leadership capacity.
• Proven expertise with enterprise key management and hardware security module technologies (e.g., Thales, Entrust, AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault).
• Strong understanding of applied cryptography, encryption algorithms, digital signatures, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management.
• Deep familiarity with quantum-resistant cryptography, cryptographic agility frameworks, and post-quantum migration planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading cryptographic or security engineering programs within large, regulated enterprises (financial, healthcare, or retail).
• Exceptional ability to bridge academic research and enterprise implementation — translating theory into practical, scalable cryptographic solutions.
• Track record of **building partnerships with universities, research labs, standards organizations, and cybersecurity alliances** to co-develop technologies and share expertise.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence executive and technical audiences alike.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cryptography, Mathematics, or Information Security. PhD or research collaboration experience is an asset.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or specialized credentials in cryptography (e.g., GCLD, CCSK, CCSP) are considered advantageous.

What Loblaw Offers You

We offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.

Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues and customers every day.

Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:

• Work Perks Program
• On-site Gym, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
• Pension & Benefits
• Paid Vacation

If you're up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.

Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.