Amended - I&IT Senior Solutions Designer (multiple opportunities and technical streams)

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTechON is recruiting for I&IT Senior Solutions Designer roles across three streams in Toronto. The positions involve leading the design of enterprise network, CRM and cloud/ data solutions, with a focus on modern, secure and scalable government technology.

Join a multi-disciplinary team delivering digital public services. Three streams offer opportunities in Network & Infrastructure, CRM & Enterprise Solutions, and Cloud Architecture & Data, with locations at multiple Toronto sites.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and supporting enterprise network environments.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis and end-to-end solution design.
• Knowledge of security, performance and enterprise architecture requirements.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and network integration.
• Familiarity with data centre networking and IP routing/L2 technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise business and infrastructure solutions that align with objectives and architectural standards.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and develop end-to-end solution designs.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with business partners, project teams, architects, vendors and stakeholders through the solution lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, advice and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and review solution architecture, technical specifications and design documentation.
• Support the implementation, integration and continuous improvement of technology solutions.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security, operational, performance and enterprise architecture requirements.

Skills

Enterprise network design

VPN design & deployment

Cisco networking (ACI/EVPN/NexusOS/FC)

Network security design

Multi-cloud integration (Azure/AWS/GCP

IP routing & L2 technologies

SD-WAN / WAN / LAN

Infrastructure architecture

Job description

Apply By:Wednesday, September 2, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

I&IT Senior Solutions Designer (multiple opportunities and technical streams)

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

GovTechON - Various Divisions and Branches

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Permanent, 2 Temporary - up to 12 months with possibility of extension

Help design technology solutions that support Ontarians!

Are you passionate about solving complex technology challenges and designing enterprise solutions that make a difference?

Join GovTechON, home to more than 4,000 technology professionals who partner with ministries across the Government of Ontario to deliver modern, secure and reliable digital services. As a Senior Solutions Designer, you will lead the design of enterprise business and technology solutions that support critical public services, drive digital transformation and help shape the future of government technology. Working with business leaders, architects and project teams, you will deliver innovative, secure and scalable solutions that improve services for Ontarians.

About the job

As part of the team, you will:

• lead the design and development of enterprise business and infrastructure solutions that align with business objectives and architectural standards
• analyze business and technical requirements and develop end-to-end solution designs
• evaluate technology options and recommend innovative, cost-effective solutions
• collaborate with business partners, project teams, architects, vendors and stakeholders throughout the solution lifecycle
• provide technical leadership, advice and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders
• develop and review solution architecture, technical specifications and design documentation
• support the implementation, integration and continuous improvement of technology solutions
• ensure solutions adhere to security, operational, performance and enterprise architecture requirements

Multiple opportunities and technical streams

We are hiring for three I&IT Senior Solutions Designer opportunities through a single recruitment process.

While all three positions focus on delivering innovative technology solutions and supporting digital transformation initiatives, each opportunity is aligned to a distinct technical stream (see below for more details). As part of the application process, you will be asked to identify the stream(s) for which you would like to be considered. You may select one, two, or all three streams based on your skills, experience, and areas of expertise. Separate eligibility lists will be established and maintained for each stream.

To support the assessment of your application, please provide clear examples demonstrating how your experience, knowledge, and skills align with the qualifications and technical requirements of your selected stream(s). As this is a single recruitment process, candidates are only required to submit one application and should ensure it reflects their qualifications for all stream(s) selected.

Available opportunities and technical streams

Stream 1: Network and Infrastructure

12-month temporary position, located at 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto

Design and support the networks and infrastructure that power critical government services. We're looking for professionals with expertise in enterprise networking, infrastructure architecture, and network security.

Stream 2: CRM, Business Applications & Enterprise Solutions

Permanent position, located at 777 Bay Street, Toronto

Lead the design and delivery of customer-focused business applications and CRM solutions.

Stream 3: Cloud Architecture, Integration & Data

12-month temporary position, located at 5700 Yonge Street, Toronto

Help shape the future of government technology by designing secure, scalable, enterprise-grade cloud solutions.

Join our information session

To learn more about these opportunities, the different technical streams, and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on Thursday, August 27 from 12:30 PM – 1:30PM. Please register. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.

What you bring to the team

Technical expertise

Stream 1: Network and Infrastructure

You have experience with:

• designing and supporting highly available enterprise network environments
• business-to-business IPsec tunneling (VPN)
• installing, configuring and operating Cisco (ACI/EVPN/NexusOS/Firepower), Palo Alto, Arista, Check Point, Juniper, Fortinet and F5 technologies
• network monitoring, operations, performance optimization and troubleshooting
• enterprise network infrastructure technologies including SD-WAN, WAN and LAN
• IP routing and Layer 2 (L2) technologies in data centre environments using Cisco devices
• procurement and sizing of networking devices
• EPL and MPLS technologies
• multi‑cloud integration (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• network security design, implementation and integration
• virtual networking

Stream 2: CRM, Business Applications & Enterprise Solutions

You have experience with:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Siebel, or similar CRM platforms
• business and systems analysis, solution design, development, testing and implementation
• low-code/no-code platforms and UX methodologies
• Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live delivery approaches
• Oracle databases, data architecture, and data management
• Power BI, ETL, OBIEE, and enterprise reporting solutions
• Azure DevOps, cloud technologies, web services, integration technologies and enterprise application development

Stream 3: Cloud Architecture, Integration & Data

​You have experience with:

• designing large-scale cloud solutions in Azure and/or AWS environments
• leading and managing proofs of concept (POCs) and technology evaluations
• developing logical and physical design artifacts for cloud solutions
• Azure services including compute, storage, databases, networking and security
• cloud architecture, security and compliance best practices
• API design and enterprise integration solutions
• Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Event Hub, Stream Analytics and related Azure services
• container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• real-time data processing, analytics and Power BI dashboards
• DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, ARM Templates) and operational monitoring

Analytical and problem-solving skills

You can:

• analyze business and technical requirements and develop effective solution recommendations
• assess risks, impacts and dependencies associated with technology solutions and implementations
• investigate complex issues, evaluate alternatives and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions