IT Architect

Human Resources Department - NRT Technology Corp.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech organization in Toronto is looking for an IT Architect to join their IT Operations team. This key role involves developing and maintaining enterprise architecture, ensuring PCI DSS compliance, and collaborating closely with other IT departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive network and system administration experience, coupled with strong knowledge of compliance standards. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, focusing on individual growth and community development.

Benefits

Health Benefits (medical, vision, dental)

Paid time off

Individual growth plans

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within Networking and System Admin.
• Deep understanding of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements and SOC 2.
• Experience with ATM network protocols and encryption key management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Architect PCI DSS-compliant transaction processing environments.
• Ensure architecture supports SOC 2 controls for confidentiality.

Skills

Networking and System Administration

Understanding of PCI DSS 4.0

Advanced Networking techniques

Multi-data centre deployments

Cloud integrations knowledge

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Firewall Systems

VPN Technologies

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

IT Architect

About NRT At NRT, we build more than solutions: we build up each other.

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NRT is a worldwide leader in future-ready FinTech and Information Technology designed to elevate and enhance the enterprise gaming industry. Our next-generation solutions encompass every aspect of the modern integrated resort, including secure payment systems, AML compliance and reporting tools, credit information and electronic marker services to intelligent and engaging table game platforms, dynamic financial and marketing kiosks, and our completely customizable digital gamification and mobile experiences. NRT has acquired JOINGO®, a revolutionary resort app engagement platform dedicated to unifying guest experiences, offering a seamless experience from booking to checkout through App Builder, which has more than 100 third-party integrations which are unmatched in the industry.

Our strategic partnerships have resulted in the most convenient, reliable, and secure omni-channel payment ecosystem in the industry. Our collective solutions are used by casinos, race and sports operators, lotteries, banks, and retailers-- globally-- to dazzle their guests.

We believe in the value of connection and community. Our diversity in skills and background make us a unique and formidable culture. We encourage the growth of individual development and recognize that our success depends on developing each other. To stand firm is to stand together.

Our combined innovation and success is rewarded through competitive salaries, paid time off, individual growth plans, community sharing, collaboration, Health Benefits (including medical, vision, dental, EAP, etc) and more. We provide training, product knowledge demos, tiered-lever skill building, development workshops, teambuilding exercises, webinars, and more. Joining NRT is more than a job-- it’s an opportunity to grow and discover.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website at www.nrttech.com.

Reporting directly to the Principal Enterprise Architect, the IT Architect will be a key member of IT Operations 24x7 department consisting of NOC, IT Administrators and IT Architect teams and will be helping in delivering the main mandate of the department’s 99.99% services uptime. To sustainably achieve this goal, the architect will work very closely with the Principal Enterprise Architect on setting the road map with other IT departments and stakeholders on helping roadmap execution and with other business departments on various projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design
  • Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap for ATM production systems, including networking, compute, storage, and security layers.
  • Architect PCI DSS-compliant transaction processing environments across multiple, geographically separated data centres.
  • Integrate high-availability designs for critical services (e.g., HSM clusters, ATM switch infrastructure, RKL, firewalls, VPNs).
  • Ensure architecture supports SOC 2 controls for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Security & Compliance
  • Define and enforce network segmentation for PCI zones, ATM subnets, and secure enclaves.
  • Ensure firewall and VPN designs align with PCI DSS requirement 1 and SOC 2 security principles.
  • Maintain architecture documentation to support QSA and SOC auditor evidence requests.
  • Collaborate with InfoSec to embed DLP, SIEM, and intrusion prevention into production environments.
• Networking & Infrastructure
  • Architect and validate low-latency ATM transaction networking.
  • Oversee configuration of enterprise firewalls for PCI and ATM transaction isolation.
  • Design resilient VPN architectures for financial institutions, processors, and internal secure management access.
  • Coordinate Windows Server role deployment (AD DS, RDS, SQL Server clusters, SSRS) with high-availability in PCI-compliant zones.
• Documentation & Diagramming
  • Produce HLD (High-Level Design) and LLD (Low-Level Design) documentation for all critical systems.
  • Maintain diagrams for network topology, security zones, and data flows, with PCI scope clearly annotated.
  • Document operational runbooks for failover, disaster recovery, and incident response in ATM production contexts.
• Governance & Standards
  • Establish and maintain architecture standards for firewall rulesets, VPN configurations, OS hardening, and logging.
  • Enforce change control discipline for any infrastructure impacting PCI zones.
• Collaboration & Mentorship
  • Partner with network, security, operations, and development teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within Networking and System Admin
• Deep understanding of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements and SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria.
• Experience supporting QSA assessments and remediation activities.
• ATM network protocols: ISO 8583, Triton, and encryption key management workflows (DUKPT, RKL).
• Advanced networking: BGP, OSPF, VLAN segmentation, VRRP/HSRP, redundant WAN/MPLS design.
• Server platforms: Windows Server (AD, RDS, SQL Server HA), Linux (security-hardened builds).
• Experience with multi-data centre deployments in regulated financial environments.
• Knowledge of cloud integrations in hybrid ATM production systems (Azure/AWS, PCI-scoped workloads).

Certifications Preferred

• CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, PCI-P, CCNP Security, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

This is an existing vacancy. The base salary range for this role listed is based on market indicators to determine compensation, and an offer will consider various factors including experience, qualifications, skills, and training. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their family, paid time off, and a variety of other perks.

NRT is an equal opportunity employer and does not use AI within its hiring process in most cases. In a case where AI is utilized to assess a candidate during the process, an advanced notice will be provided. It is NRT’s policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. NRT does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. NRT welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

NRT would like to thank all applicants for applying, but only those applicants best suited for the position will be contacted.