Technology Architect 10148-1315

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information.

Description

The and nbsp;Senior Technology Architect and nbsp;role requires deep knowledge expertise and experience in cyber security solutions security operations (SecOps) solutions and practices automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber security managed security services and next-generation network security. The resource also requires hands-on experience in and nbsp;analyzing configuring implementing and troubleshooting and nbsp;cyber security models automation solutions and threat detection particularly within the and nbsp;education sector preferably in the and nbsp;Ontario K12 school board environment.

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This resource is responsible for but not limited to: and nbsp;

Delivering solution and architecture guidance training and implementation support for next-generation and nbsp;networks network protection and cyber security technologies including:

Security Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) including integration of network and security functions including Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network Architecture Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)
SD-WAN (Software-defined Wide Area Network) and Software-defined networking (SDN)
Endpoint protection platforms (EPP) endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) solutions
Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS) intrusion detection systems (IDS) Network access control and Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection
Identity security and authentication solutions (passwordless password-based certificate-based MFA)
Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) solutions
Automated vulnerability and patching
User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)

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Providing technical guidance delivering solution training and implementation support for hybrid cyber security operating models involving both in-house and and nbsp;outsourced MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) capabilities including:

MSSP integration and optimization
Security Operations functions and architecture
Threat detection and incident response
SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR and threat intelligence platforms in a hybrid implementation
Automation and orchestration workflows
Governance risk and compliance in a hybrid (in-house and outsourced) security operations environment

and nbsp;

Providing subject matter expertise in and nbsp;network operations centre (NOC) and security operations centre (SOC) technologies and nbsp;services and tools and nbsp;including but not limited to:

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

and nbsp;

Lead the development and refinement of and nbsp;SOC performance metrics including KPIs and KRIs and nbsp;to ensure alignment with board-level security objectives and MSSP accountability frameworks.
Analyzing configuring and troubleshooting and nbsp;scalable and nbsp;risk-informed cyber security and SecOps solutions across multiple boards leveraging organizational frameworks layered security controls and AI-driven automation.
Defining and maintaining reference architectures that and nbsp;integrate SOAR and zero-trust principles and nbsp;to enable scalable threat detection and response with awareness of emerging AI-driven capabilities.
Incorporating and nbsp;threat-informed design methodologies using MITRE ATT and amp;CK Kill Chain analysis and nbsp;to shape detection and defense capabilities.
Providing and nbsp;strategic consultancy on the collective interests of boards and nbsp;in architectural governance vendor engagement and MSSP performance assessments ensuring security strategies remain locally relevant and globally resilient.
Supporting and nbsp;the adoption and operationalization of shared security service models and nbsp;by defining roles and responsibilities onboarding patterns and governance structures across participating boards.
Facilitating and nbsp;insight-to-foresight collaboration with MSSPs and nbsp;by training stakeholders on the implications of security metrics detection logic evolution and continuous improvement loops.
Staying abreast of the cyber threat landscape and assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends and nbsp;to provide subject matter expertise guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.
Developing and maintaining and nbsp;detailed system documentation and technical specifications and nbsp;for various solutions and architecturesincluding blueprints risk models onboarding patterns and technical guidesto support boards transitioning to secure automated operational models.
Deliver and nbsp;targeted training to board IT and security teams and nbsp;on working effectively with MSPs/MSSPs including shared roles escalation protocols and interpreting service-level metrics.
Presenting and nbsp;to senior and executive management and nbsp;and external senior stakeholders as needed.
Providing regular status updates and project reports and nbsp;on assigned deliverables
Taking a and nbsp;collaborative approach to solution definition development and implementation and nbsp;with multiple stakeholder groups with differing needs and expectations.
Aligning with and nbsp;industry and legislative advancements and nbsp;at the federal provincial/local level (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).
Delivering on and nbsp;other duties and nbsp;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.
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.
The unit manager may assign other related board work for other unit or branch initiatives as required. and nbsp;

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

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Cyber Security and Network Security Expertise 40% and nbsp; and nbsp;

10 years in cyber security solutions and next-generation network security with a focus on and nbsp;hands-on implementation configuration and troubleshooting.
5 years of experience deploying and implementing secure architectures and automation workflows and nbsp;preferably within Ontario K12 school boards.
5 years of experience in network security within advanced SDN environmentspreferably in Ontario K12 school boards.
Proven hands-on experience deploying and implementing the following solutions and technologies preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards:

Cloud-based security (SSE/SASE including SWG CASB FWaaS ZTNA)
Zero-trust architecture (ZTA)
Cloud security architecture (e.g. Azure AWS Google Cloud)
MITRE ATT and amp;CK D3FEND and ATLAS frameworks
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v2 CIS Controls v8
AI/ML-driven cyber security and agentic AI-based automation
Security automation (static and dynamic) and playbook development
Endpoint security solutions (EPP EDR XDR)
Advanced IPS/IDS DDoS protection and network access control
Identity security and authentication (passwordless password-based certificate-based 2FA MFA)
Incident response and incident management (IR/IM)
Automated vulnerability management and patching
User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)
Penetration testing and automated red teaming
OT security

Strong knowledge of layered security controls and risk-informed cybersecurity models (NIST CSF v2 CIS Controls v8).
Demonstrated ability to assess and evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies through pilots and proof-of-concepts.

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Security Operations and Metrics and nbsp; 35%

Experience developing observability dashboards and managing KPIs/KRIs to measure MSSP performance and automation maturity.
Ability to translate operational metrics into strategic insights for continuous service improvement.
Experience leading maturity assessments and roadmaps for automation adoption across hybrid security operations.
Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid (internal and outsourced) security operations models.
Integration and optimization of security solutions between internal teams and MSSPs.
Expertise in SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR and threat intelligence platforms in hybrid environments.
Development and tuning of automation and orchestration workflows.
Governance risk and compliance in hybrid security operations.
Strong knowledge of MSSP MDR and SOCaaS models.
Awareness of AI/ML-driven cybersecurity trends and their potential impact on TDIR without requiring hands-on implementation.

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Training Collaboration and amp; Stakeholder Engagement 10%

5 years of experience presenting to senior and executive management and external stakeholders.
5 years coordinating and leading complex technical work with multiple IT teams internal and external stakeholders. and nbsp;
5 years of experience preparing written materials (e.g. status reports recommendations briefing notes) and experience maintaining security content (rules dashboards playbooks) across shared platforms.
5 years of experience delivering cyber security upskilling training to IT and security teams.

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Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees 10% and nbsp; and nbsp;

Relevant vendor certifications or equivalent work experience. and nbsp;
Bachelors degree in computer science cyber security or a related field.
Postgraduate degree (e.g. and nbsp;. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science cyber security or engineering and nbsp;is preferred.
Cyber security certification(s). Preference is Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other examples include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). and nbsp;

Public Sector Experience 5% and nbsp; and nbsp;

Knowledge of Government of Ontario standards (e.g. GO-ITS) and relevant legislation (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).
5 years hands-on experience working in the K-12 education sector with Ontario K-12 school boards in particular with school board network network security and cyber security. and nbsp;

Must Haves:

Please see the Highlighted Criteria above in the Experience and Skillset Requirements

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information.DescriptionThe and nbsp;Senior Technology Architect and nbsp;role requires deep knowledge expertise and experience in cyber...

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information.

Description

and nbsp;

This resource is responsible for but not limited to: and nbsp;

Delivering solution and architecture guidance training and implementation support for next-generation and nbsp;networks network protection and cyber security technologies including:

Security Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) including integration of network and security functions including Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network Architecture Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)
SD-WAN (Software-defined Wide Area Network) and Software-defined networking (SDN)
Endpoint protection platforms (EPP) endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) solutions
Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS) intrusion detection systems (IDS) Network access control and Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection
Identity security and authentication solutions (passwordless password-based certificate-based MFA)
Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) solutions
Automated vulnerability and patching
User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)

and nbsp;

Providing technical guidance delivering solution training and implementation support for hybrid cyber security operating models involving both in-house and and nbsp;outsourced MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) capabilities including:

MSSP integration and optimization
Security Operations functions and architecture
Threat detection and incident response
SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR and threat intelligence platforms in a hybrid implementation
Automation and orchestration workflows
Governance risk and compliance in a hybrid (in-house and outsourced) security operations environment

and nbsp;

Providing subject matter expertise in and nbsp;network operations centre (NOC) and security operations centre (SOC) technologies and nbsp;services and tools and nbsp;including but not limited to:

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

and nbsp;

Lead the development and refinement of and nbsp;SOC performance metrics including KPIs and KRIs and nbsp;to ensure alignment with board-level security objectives and MSSP accountability frameworks.
Analyzing configuring and troubleshooting and nbsp;scalable and nbsp;risk-informed cyber security and SecOps solutions across multiple boards leveraging organizational frameworks layered security controls and AI-driven automation.
Defining and maintaining reference architectures that and nbsp;integrate SOAR and zero-trust principles and nbsp;to enable scalable threat detection and response with awareness of emerging AI-driven capabilities.
Incorporating and nbsp;threat-informed design methodologies using MITRE ATT and amp;CK Kill Chain analysis and nbsp;to shape detection and defense capabilities.
Providing and nbsp;strategic consultancy on the collective interests of boards and nbsp;in architectural governance vendor engagement and MSSP performance assessments ensuring security strategies remain locally relevant and globally resilient.
Supporting and nbsp;the adoption and operationalization of shared security service models and nbsp;by defining roles and responsibilities onboarding patterns and governance structures across participating boards.
Facilitating and nbsp;insight-to-foresight collaboration with MSSPs and nbsp;by training stakeholders on the implications of security metrics detection logic evolution and continuous improvement loops.
Staying abreast of the cyber threat landscape and assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends and nbsp;to provide subject matter expertise guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.
Developing and maintaining and nbsp;detailed system documentation and technical specifications and nbsp;for various solutions and architecturesincluding blueprints risk models onboarding patterns and technical guidesto support boards transitioning to secure automated operational models.
Deliver and nbsp;targeted training to board IT and security teams and nbsp;on working effectively with MSPs/MSSPs including shared roles escalation protocols and interpreting service-level metrics.
Presenting and nbsp;to senior and executive management and nbsp;and external senior stakeholders as needed.
Providing regular status updates and project reports and nbsp;on assigned deliverables
Taking a and nbsp;collaborative approach to solution definition development and implementation and nbsp;with multiple stakeholder groups with differing needs and expectations.
Aligning with and nbsp;industry and legislative advancements and nbsp;at the federal provincial/local level (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).
Delivering on and nbsp;other duties and nbsp;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.
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.
The unit manager may assign other related board work for other unit or branch initiatives as required. and nbsp;

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

NOTE:

and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;MUST HAVE

and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;NICE TO HAVE

and nbsp;

Cyber Security and Network Security Expertise 40% and nbsp; and nbsp;

10 years in cyber security solutions and next-generation network security with a focus on and nbsp;hands-on implementation configuration and troubleshooting.
5 years of experience deploying and implementing secure architectures and automation workflows and nbsp;preferably within Ontario K12 school boards.
5 years of experience in network security within advanced SDN environmentspreferably in Ontario K12 school boards.
Proven hands-on experience deploying and implementing the following solutions and technologies preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards:

Cloud-based security (SSE/SASE including SWG CASB FWaaS ZTNA)
Zero-trust architecture (ZTA)
Cloud security architecture (e.g. Azure AWS Google Cloud)
MITRE ATT and amp;CK D3FEND and ATLAS frameworks
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v2 CIS Controls v8
AI/ML-driven cyber security and agentic AI-based automation
Security automation (static and dynamic) and playbook development
Endpoint security solutions (EPP EDR XDR)
Advanced IPS/IDS DDoS protection and network access control
Identity security and authentication (passwordless password-based certificate-based 2FA MFA)
Incident response and incident management (IR/IM)
Automated vulnerability management and patching
User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)
Penetration testing and automated red teaming
OT security

Strong knowledge of layered security controls and risk-informed cybersecurity models (NIST CSF v2 CIS Controls v8).
Demonstrated ability to assess and evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies through pilots and proof-of-concepts.

and nbsp;

Security Operations and Metrics and nbsp; 35%

Experience developing observability dashboards and managing KPIs/KRIs to measure MSSP performance and automation maturity.
Ability to translate operational metrics into strategic insights for continuous service improvement.
Experience leading maturity assessments and roadmaps for automation adoption across hybrid security operations.
Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid (internal and outsourced) security operations models.
Integration and optimization of security solutions between internal teams and MSSPs.
Expertise in SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR and threat intelligence platforms in hybrid environments.
Development and tuning of automation and orchestration workflows.
Governance risk and compliance in hybrid security operations.
Strong knowledge of MSSP MDR and SOCaaS models.
Awareness of AI/ML-driven cybersecurity trends and their potential impact on TDIR without requiring hands-on implementation.

and nbsp;

Training Collaboration and amp; Stakeholder Engagement 10%

5 years of experience presenting to senior and executive management and external stakeholders.
5 years coordinating and leading complex technical work with multiple IT teams internal and external stakeholders. and nbsp;
5 years of experience preparing written materials (e.g. status reports recommendations briefing notes) and experience maintaining security content (rules dashboards playbooks) across shared platforms.
5 years of experience delivering cyber security upskilling training to IT and security teams.

and nbsp;

Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees 10% and nbsp; and nbsp;

Relevant vendor certifications or equivalent work experience. and nbsp;
Bachelors degree in computer science cyber security or a related field.
Postgraduate degree (e.g. and nbsp;. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science cyber security or engineering and nbsp;is preferred.
Cyber security certification(s). Preference is Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other examples include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). and nbsp;

Public Sector Experience 5% and nbsp; and nbsp;

Knowledge of Government of Ontario standards (e.g. GO-ITS) and relevant legislation (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).
5 years hands-on experience working in the K-12 education sector with Ontario K-12 school boards in particular with school board network network security and cyber security. and nbsp;

Must Haves: