IT Infrastructure Architect

Compunnel Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Toronto seeks an IT Infrastructure Architect to design and lead highly available, secure infrastructure solutions across on-premise and cloud environments. Candidates should have strong skills in Azure networking, virtualization platforms like ESXi, and expertise in architecting complex infrastructures. An undergraduate degree or technical certificate is required. This role involves leading projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring security best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience architecting highly available infrastructure solutions.
• Expertise with virtualization platforms such as ESXi.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure networking and PaaS services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design highly available and operable infrastructure solutions.
• Design and support infrastructure across ESXi, private cloud, public cloud.
• Architect Microsoft Azure network and PaaS-based solutions.
• Ensure infrastructure security best practices are embedded in all designs.

Skills

Architecting highly available infrastructure solutions

Expertise with virtualization platforms (ESXi)

Microsoft Azure networking and PaaS services

Linux operating systems

Windows operating systems

Middleware and application platforms (JBoss, NodeJS, Spring Boot)

Database architecture (Oracle RAC, OCaC, MS SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)

HA and DR design principles

Networking (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, CDN)

Infrastructure security and compliance

Leadership and organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate

Job description

The IT Infrastructure Architect is responsible for designing, architecting, and leading highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions across on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud environments. This role requires deep technical expertise across infrastructure platforms, cloud services, networking, databases, security, and high availability/disaster recovery designs. The architect will act as a technical leader, working autonomously on complex and high-visibility initiatives while collaborating with business teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design highly available and operable infrastructure solutions
• Design and support infrastructure across ESXi, private cloud, public cloud, and x86 commodity hardware
• Architect Microsoft Azure network and PaaS-based solutions
• Design and support Linux and Windows-based environments
• Architect application platforms using JBoss, NodeJS, and Spring Boot
• Design database architectures including Oracle RAC, Oracle Cloud at Customer (OCaC), MS SQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra
• Define storage architectures using SAN, DAS, and NAS technologies
• Develop and implement High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies
• Design and review network architectures including DNS, load balancers, firewalls, and CDN technologies
• Ensure infrastructure security best practices are embedded in all designs
• Lead architecture analysis and design activities for large, complex, and high-risk projects
• Act as a lead architectural expert for project teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors
• Provide guidance on infrastructure standards, tools, processes, and procedures
• Work independently while managing multiple architecture initiatives simultaneously

Required Skills:

• Strong experience architecting highly available infrastructure solutions
• Expertise with virtualization platforms such as ESXi
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure networking and PaaS services
• Experience working with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Hands-on experience with middleware and application platforms (JBoss, NodeJS, Spring Boot)
• Database architecture experience with Oracle RAC, OCaC, MS SQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra
• Strong understanding of HA and DR design principles
• Networking expertise including DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and CDN technologies
• Strong focus on infrastructure security and compliance
• Ability to lead complex architectural discussions and initiatives
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and organizational skills

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree or Technical Certificate (required)