Infrastructure Architect - Toronto

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15 hours ago

Overview of The Role · Reporting to the IT Director Infrastructure Management & Innovation, the IT Infrastructure · Architect is responsible for developing technical architecture, managing intake for I&S, and · supporting technical architecture governance. · This role drives the ...

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Overview of The Role
Reporting to the IT Director Infrastructure Management & Innovation, the IT Infrastructure
Architect is responsible for developing technical architecture, managing intake for I&S, and
supporting technical architecture governance.

This role drives the intake process from the initial request to high-level analysis and solutioning and is responsible for engaging the right stakeholders for detailed design.

In addition, this role develops and maintains architectural standards and documentation for a dynamic growing organization.

The IT Infrastructure Architect will perform planning, estimating and roadmap definition for
IT initiatives, projects, and new emerging technologies.

As an IT Infrastructure Architect, you will join a team of Technical Architects that will
collaborate with other IT functions (i.e., Security, Digital, Core Infrastructure, PMO and
Regional Service Delivery Managers.) as well as engage with global business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Executing intake processes for technical architecture, including requirements

gathering, consulting with other specialists, investigation of solutions, and high-level
design.

Build trusted advisor relationships and influential partnerships with peer

architect/SMEs/specialist based on strong technology expertise and leverage them to
gather insights concerning on-going/upcoming project initiatives

Develop highlevel solution architecture that may span multiple work streams whilst

identifying downstream dependencies, conduct solutions and options analysis, and
lead proof of concepts.

Consult, develop estimates (e.g., time, resources required, cost) for projects and

support with planning

Consult, develop, manage, and maintain architecture standards, reference

architectures, and documentation repository

Conduct architectural reviews and facilitate review meetings; review technical

architecture developed by others and ensure alignment to standards; support technical
architecture governance processes and meetings

Maintain technology roadmaps
Collaborate with architects from other IT functions (e.g., Enterprise, Digital, Security,

Applications etc.)

Conduct research to identify potential solutions, future trends and innovations in

technology, and assess applicability to I&S

Provide subject matter expertise on technical architecture

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, related field or

equivalent experience

8 years' progressive work experience focused on architecting, designing and

implementing infrastructure systems

Deep expertise in at least two infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge across all

domains (e.g., compute, network, security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle
management. From planning to implementation & maintenance

Strong communication skills written and spoken
Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms
Strong analytical skills (quantitative and iterative), coupled with strong ability to

produce detailed technical documentation at both high level and detailed design.

Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and best practices (e.g., TOGAF)
Knowledge of IT security management practices and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP)
35 years' experience in a senior IT network role
35 years working within the OT domain; either in a consultant capacity or as part of an

organisations internal OT function

Deep expertise in at least two IT/OT infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge

across all domains (e.g., Network Architecture, Inventory Gathering, Situational Review,
Endpoint Protection, Policy & Governance, Standards, compute, network, storage,
backup's, disaster recovery and security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle
management. From planning to implementation & maintenance

Experience working in a consultant capacity or within an organisations OT environment

to establish IT/OT roadmaps to a target Architecture.

Experience leading an assessment or evaluation of an IT/OT environment to include

execution of the assessment, analysis of results, and formulation of a final report for
dissemination to key stakeholders.

Minimum Cisco CCNA required, CCNP Certified is preferred or at least relevant

qualifications from another.

Experience with security solutions such as DDoS, IPS, PCI compliance.
Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms

(Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365)

As part of his duties, the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in

English, both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as
well as in the rest of Canada or in North America.

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