RQ07326 - Technology Architect - Senior - Toronto, Canada - Maarut Inc

    Maarut Inc
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    Description:

    The Senior Technology Architect, role requires extensive knowledge of network connectivity, network security, cyber security and internet technologies with demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network, network security and cyber security solutions for the Ontario K-12 school board environment. This resource is responsible for, but not limited to:

    • Providing subject matter expertise, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with cyber security, network security and network protection solutions, including:
      • Next-generation cyber security technologies leveraging automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
      • Endpoint security solutions - Endpoint protection (EPP), Endpoint detection and response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
      • Cloud-based cyber security solutions, Secure Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network
      • Identity security solutions – such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Passkey, Identity Management (IdM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
      • Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and intrusion detection systems (IDS)
      • Network access control
      • Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) systems
      • Automated vulnerability and patching
      • Penetration testing and automated Red Teaming
      • User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)
      • Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection
      • Operation Technology (OT) security
    • Providing hands-on subject matter expertise troubleshooting and securing software-defined networking (SDN) technology including:
      • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) including Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Fat Pipe, etc.
      • Emerging SD-Edge such as VMware VeloCloud, Silver Peak, etc
    • Providing subject matter expertise in the development and delivery of technical training courses on next-generation cyber security solutions, secure networking solutions, and various security products to support boards' cyber resilience efforts
    • Troubleshooting, providing analysis, and recommending solutions on complex cyber security and network security issues
    • Performing vulnerability scanning and penetration testing including activities such as preparing test plans, completing the testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network and security architecture
    • Staying abreast of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape to provide subject matter expertise, guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices
    • Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, and implementation guidance with security operations centre (SOC) technologies, including:
      • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
      • Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
      • Threat Intelligence
      • SASE
      • SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer
      • Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and Network Configuration Management (NCM) Tools
    • Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with identity security and authentication solutions and technologies for:
      • Password-based and passwordless authentication
      • MFA
      • Certificate-based authentication
    • Creating/updating detailed system documentation and technical specifications various solutions and architecture, including cyber security, network security and network protection solutions, and SOC solutions
    • Assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends and industry analysis, including, but not limited to wireless network security practices including authentication and edge security
    • Presenting to various stakeholders, as needed
    • Provide status and project status reports on other deliverables assigned.
    • Deliver on other duties as assigned.

    This work involves working in close partnership with various government departments, the K-12 education sector, telecommunications providers and network and cyber security technology vendors to develop tailored approaches and implementation plans.

    The manager may assign school board-related work for other initiatives, as required.



    Requirements

    Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

    Must haves:

    Cyber Security and Network Security:

    • 4+ years hands-on experience with cyber security, network security and network protection solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
      • Next-generation cyber security technologies leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
      • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) including Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, AlienVault and FortiSiem
      • Endpoint protection (EPP), Endpoint detection and response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and other endpoint security solutions
      • Identity Management (IdM) and identity security
      • Incident Management (IM)
    • 4+ years' hands-on experience with authentication solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
    • 2+ years demonstrated hands-on experience providing security operations center (SOC) troubleshooting, support, industry research, products reviews and automation including SOC technologies, services, and equipment, but not limited to:

    Network Technology:

    • 2+ years' hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN), in particular, Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, and Aruba – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience in data monitoring and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards

    Coordination Skills and Experience:

    Strong communication skills as demonstrated through:

    • 3+ years' experience in preparing written materials (e.g., status reports, recommendations, briefing notes)
    • 3+ years' coordinating complex technical work with multiple IT teams, internal and external to the Ministry

    Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees:

    • Cyber security certification (e.g. CEH, CISSP or CISM)

    Nice-to-have:

    Public Sector Experience:

    • 4+ years' hands-on experience working with Ontario K-12 school boards, in particular with school board networks and network security

    Skill Set Requirements:

    Cyber Security and Network Security:

    • 5+ years' experience in network security on advanced SD networks – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 4+ years hands-on experience with cyber security, network security and network protection solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
      • Next-generation cyber security technologies leveraging automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
      • Next-generation firewalls (specifically Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto),
      • Network access control (e.g., HPE Aruba ClearPass, FortiNAC),
      • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) including Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Chronicle, and FortiSIEM
      • Endpoint security solutions - Endpoint protection (EPP), Endpoint detection and response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
      • Cloud-based cyber security solutions such as Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network access as available SASE (such as Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco Umbrella, etc.),
      • Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection,
      • Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and intrusion detection systems (IDS)
      • Identity Management (IdM), Privileged Access Management and other identity security solutions
      • Automated patching solutions
      • Incident Response (IR) and Incident Management (IM)
      • Operation Technology (OT) security
    • 4+ years' hands-on experience with authentication solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
      • Password-based and passwordless authentication
      • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
      • Certificate-based authentication
      • Biometric authentication (e.g., Fast Identity online (FIDO) Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), FIDO2, Google Authenticator, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML))
    • 2+ years demonstrated hands-on experience providing security operations center (SOC) troubleshooting, support, industry research, products reviews and automation including SOC technologies, services, and equipment, but not limited to:
      • SIEM
      • SOAR
      • SASE
    • Demonstrated hands-on experience with cyber security industry frameworks such as NIST Cyber Protection Framework and 800 series, CIS Controls v8, COBIT and ISO 27001
      • Knowledge of the new draft NIST Cyber Security Framework v2.0
    • Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts
    • Excellent knowledge and exposure to IoT cyber security issues and data capturing mechanism

    Network Technology:

    • 3+ years' hands-on experience with network infrastructure solutions and technologies including LAN/WAN, VPN, VLAN, and hardware (servers, switches, routers, firewalls)
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience with Ontario K-12 school boards' networks (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, internet service delivery)
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN), in particular, Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, and Aruba – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience in data monitoring and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience with network data traffic awareness, monitoring and analysis tools and technologies, including SolarWinds, PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher), and Wireshark Network Analyzer – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience with data logging mechanisms and technologies including Syslog, IPFix and NetFlow – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • 2+ years' hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering network protocols such as MPLS, VPLS, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
    • Hands-on experience performing network load testing, testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network architecture – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
    • Providing subject matter expertise for the design, development and delivery of technical training courses and demonstrations on SDN, NTDM, NG-SEC architecture and products to support Ontario K-12 school boards' broadband modernization implementations
    • Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts

    Coordination Skills and Experience:

    Strong communication skills as demonstrated through:

    • 3+ years' experience in effectively presenting to management teams and external stakeholders
    • 3+ years' experience in preparing written materials (e.g., status reports, recommendations, briefing notes)
    • 3+ years' coordinating complex technical work with multiple IT teams, internal and external to the Ministry

    Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees:

    • Relevant vendor certifications or equivalent work experience
    • Postgraduate degree (e.g., M.Sc. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science or engineering preferred
    • Cyber security certification (e.g., CEH, CISSP or CISM)

    Public Sector Experience:

    • Knowledge of Government of Ontario standards (e.g., GO-ITS) and relevant policies and legislation
    • 4+ years' hands-on experience working with Ontario K-12 school boards, in particular with school board networks and network security
    • Hands-on experience providing support, troubleshooting, and delivery of technical training courses to Ontario K-12 school boards