Hybrid Enterprise IT Architect - Cloud, Security & Strategy

CAE Inc; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Occasional work-from-home arrangements

Job summary

CAE Inc in Canada is seeking an IT System Architecture Specialist to design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑level IT solutions across CAE's Defense & Security Canada Region. You will develop standards, design end‑to‑end solutions, and ensure security and regulatory compliance while guiding project lifecycles.

You will collaborate with analysts, developers, PMs, and stakeholders, evaluate new technologies, and define integration patterns for hybrid on‑premises and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in IT architecture or related roles.
• Experience implementing enterprise architecture in complex environments.
• Experience with TOGAF or Zachman.
• Hands-on cloud experience (Azure and/or AWS).
• Knowledge of security controls and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD.
• Experience supporting Flight Operations environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
• Design end-to-end technology solutions that integrate applications, data, and infrastructure components.
• Ensure architecture solutions comply with security, regulatory, operational, and organizational requirements.
• Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations regarding adoption and implementation strategies.
• Define integration patterns and architecture approaches across hybrid environments, including on-premises and cloud-based platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support the development and implementation of monitoring, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Incorporate Government of Canada cybersecurity principles and requirements into architecture designs.
• Support adherence to data protection, privacy, and information security standards.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and IT leadership.
• Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Security architecture

DevOps / CI-CD

Cloud (Azure, AWS)

Communication & stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

APIs

ESB

Microservices

Job description

CAE Inc in Canada is seeking an IT System Architecture Specialist to design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑level IT solutions across CAE's Defense & Security Canada Region. You will develop standards, design end‑to‑end solutions, and ensure security and regulatory compliance while guiding project lifecycles.

You will collaborate with analysts, developers, PMs, and stakeholders, evaluate new technologies, and define integration patterns for hybrid on‑premises and cloud platforms.