Solutions Engineering, IT
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced professional in Solutions Engineering to support a cloud-first strategy for Canadian operations with a strong focus on AWS and Microsoft Azure. The role will design implement automate document and support secure scalable resilient and cost-effective technology / cloud solutions that align with enterprise architecture cyber security compliance governance and business requirements.
This role reports to the Enterprise Architect and will work closely with business engineering data security storage and architecture teams the role will translate functional requirements into reusable technology solutions reference architectures high-level designs (HLDs) low-level designs (LLDs) design decisions implementation roadmaps and production-ready services across Azure.
The successful candidate will work with partners vendors architects engineering teams and department management to deliver new business and engineering capabilities while improving automation resilience security cost control and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end cloud solutions primarily MS Azure aligned to enterprise architecture security standards operational requirements and Canadian compliance obligations.
- Translate business and engineering needs into scalable secure reliable and cost-effective technical architectures.
- Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including HLDs LLDs reference architectures technical options papers decision records standards and implementation roadmaps.
- Support solution design for integrations including APIs data pipelines event-driven architectures identity integration and secure connectivity patterns.
- Drive automation using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines including Terraform AWS CloudFormation Azure ARM templates and Azure Bicep.
- Provide hands-on technical input and validation during implementation including Infrastructure as Code CI/CD identity networking monitoring security integration and operational readiness.
- Leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Platform capabilities for workflow automation reporting collaboration and productivity improvements.
- Ensure solutions meet security compliance data governance data residency audit and risk management requirements for Canadian operations.
- Collaborate with engineering data security architecture and business teams to deliver reusable cloud patterns reference architectures and operationally supportable services.
- Support pre-sales strategy and roadmap discussions by providing technical input options analysis trade-offs risks dependencies and recommendations.
- Monitor and optimise cloud solutions for performance reliability resilience security and cost applying a FinOps mindset.
- Stay current with emerging cloud AI automation integration and security capabilities and apply them pragmatically to business and engineering outcomes.
Qualifications :
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power Platform: Experience leveraging Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio Power Platform Microsoft Graph and related services to design and automate business processes enable self-service solutions improve collaboration and integrate enterprise workflows.
- Cloud Platforms (AWS & Azure): Experience designing deploying and operating enterprise cloud environments including landing zones networking identity compute storage monitoring security governance and hybrid integration. Hands-on experience with core AWS and Azure platform services including VPC/VNet IAM/Entra ID EC2/Azure Compute S3/Azure Storage CloudWatch/Azure Monitor CloudTrail/Log Analytics KMS/Key Vault Route 53 Transit Gateway Azure Policy AWS Organizations Control Tower and Management Groups.
- Infrastructure as Code: Strong proficiency with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation with working knowledge of Azure ARM templates and Bicep; ability to create review and govern modular IaC patterns deployed through CI/CD pipelines.
- Security Compliance and Data Governance: Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices least privilege access encryption logging monitoring policy guardrails vulnerability management data governance data residency audit evidence and Canadian compliance considerations including Controlled Goods Program (CGP) CCCS Medium / Protected B aligned controls where applicable and ITAR-related handling requirements.
- FinOps and Operational Excellence: Ability to monitor optimise and govern cloud services for performance reliability resilience security and cost.
- Hybrid Network and Data Platforms: Practical understanding of hybrid cloud storage backup disaster recovery monitoring observability network connectivity firewalls WAF SD-WAN Windows Server and Unix/Linux platforms.
- Integration and Automation: Experience designing APIs integrations event-driven services and automated workflows across cloud and enterprise platforms.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Additional Information :
The hiring range for this position is $100000 - $140000 CAD annually. Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications including:
- Relevant experience
- Technical and non-technical skills
- Education and certifications
Benefits
As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada youll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost) including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance and 24/7 virtual care services.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) onsite fitness facilities and employee resource groups.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months RRSP access from day one and financial planning support.
- Flexible time off including vacation holidays parental leaves with top-up options sick leave and disability programs.
- Career development through learning platforms educational assistance mentoring and reimbursement of professional memberships.
- Additional perks such as employee discounts free onsite parking social clubs and an annual scholarship program for employees children.
Why join us
- Purposeful Innovation: Youll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. Youll apply advanced thinking design expertise and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. Youll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity new ideas and modern solutions.
- Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives experiences and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite overcome challenges and deliver the world-class quality were known for. Here we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued respected and empowered.
- Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support professional certifications and continuous training youll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas broaden your skillset and expand your network. Youll be working on high-profile impactful projects that challenge your skills expand your expertise and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.
Accommodation
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Groundwater Modelling Decision Support Initiative (GMDSI) is industry-funded and industry-aligned. Established in mid-2019, it aims to improve the contribution that groundwater modelling can make to groundwater management, regulation and decision making.