Technology Architect 9514-0715
Technology Architect 9514-0715
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02-08-2025
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HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name email and phone contact information. The candidate must be able to travel the same day or overnight in Ontario as required to school board locations across the province.
The Senior Technology Architect brings extensive expertise in cyber security and privacy controls to strengthen the cyber resilience of Ontario K12 school boards. This role focuses on and nbsp;identifying vulnerabilities cyber posture maturity gaps guiding remediation and enhancing protection and nbsp;for school boards digital environments. The architect and nbsp;leads assessments and nbsp;develops tailored action plans and provides and nbsp;hands-on implementation guidance and support and nbsp;to improve the risk posture of school boards.
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This resource is responsible for but not limited to:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Lead and conduct comprehensive and nbsp;cyber security and privacy assessments and nbsp;across Ontario K12 school boards including:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) and Cyber Security Risk Assessments
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Develop improvement recommendations and tailored board-specific and nbsp;actionable remediation plans and nbsp;to address identified gaps mitigate risks and improve overall cyber resilience of K-12 school boards
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Provide hands-on practical subject matter expertise and implementation guidance and support to enhance school board and nbsp;cyber protection capabilities including:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Strengthening existing cyber security controls
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Identifying selecting and implementing new cyber security controls
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Enhancing privacy safeguards with a focus on minors as a priority
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Complying with any applicable legislation current and upcoming
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Aligning with sector-specific standards and best practices
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Right-sizing recommendations and solutions to the K-12 education sector
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Support the and nbsp;development and operationalization of cyber security controls policies and playbooks and nbsp;tailored to the K12 education environment.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Advise on and nbsp;findings root cause analysis and mitigation strategies and nbsp;following security or privacy incidents ensuring lessons learned are translated into improved practices.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Produce and maintain and nbsp;risk logs remediation plans and technical documentation and nbsp;to support transparency accountability and continuous improvement.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Collaborate with ministry school board and sector third-party cyber security personnel and nbsp;to share knowledge assist with upskilling IT teams and guide implementation of recommended controls.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Engage with internal and external stakeholders including school board leadership IT teams and government partners to ensure alignment with broader cyber security initiatives and legislative requirements (e.g. Bill 194 / and nbsp;Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act 2024 and nbsp;(EDSTA)).
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Deliver presentations briefings and consultation sessions and nbsp;to communicate findings recommendations and progress updates.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Monitor and report on project deliverables providing regular status updates and ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
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Stay current with evolving cyber threats privacy regulations and sector-specific risks and incorporate this knowledge into engagements and recommendations.
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and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Manage and deliver multiple concurrent cyber security engagements across diverse school board environments prioritizing and maintaining high-quality deliverables under tight timelines.
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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. To support various stakeholders the resource must be available to perform hands-on configuration troubleshooting and training at the client site. Therefore the resource must be available to travel same day or overnight in Ontario as needed.
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Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
TOTAL OF 100% and nbsp;
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Cyber Security and Privacy 55%
- 10 years experience with cyber security processes and regulations and standards preferably for the public sector or broader public sector.
- 10 years experience with cyber security and privacy audits and assessments including:
- Threat risk assessments
- Cyber security assessments
- Assessments of cyber security governance risk and compliance (GRC) programs
- Privacy impact assessments
- and nbsp;10 years experience evaluating technical and administrative controls producing cyber security and privacy findings and risk logs/reports and preparing remediation plans preferably for the public sector or broader public sector.
- Experience using maturity models (e.g. CMMI NIST-based proprietary models) to evaluate cyber security capabilities.
- 10 years experience applying cyber security industry frameworks such as NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) v1.1/v2.0 CIS Controls v8 COBIT and ISO 27001
- Experience working with the new NIST CSF v2.0
- 10 years of demonstrated experience applying privacy frameworks such as the NIST Privacy Framework ISO/IEC 27701.
- Excellent knowledge and exposure to Internet of Things (IoT) security issues.
- Excellent knowledge of Ontario federal and international privacy laws applicable to the Ontario K-12 sector (such as Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Canadian Privacy Act General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) etc.).
- Knowledge of Bill 194 and EDSTA 2024.
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Communication Skills and Experience 25%
Strong communication skills as demonstrated through:
- 10 years experience in presenting technical concepts to executives management teams and diverse stakeholder audiences
- 10 years experience in preparing written materials (e.g. security and privacy reports status reports recommendations briefing notes) and translating technical findings into clear actionable reports.
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Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees 15%
- Security certification is mandatory (Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)).
- Privacy certification is preferred (Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)).
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Public Sector Experience 5%
- 5 years of hands-on experience and nbsp;working in large public sector environments. Preferably experience working with the Ontario K-12 education sector.
- Applied experience with Ontarios cyber security standards. The security standards (GO-ITS 25.X) can be found on the Government of Ontario information technology standards website: and nbsp; of Government of Ontario relevant legislation (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).
Employment Type
Full Time
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