Manager, Solutions Engineering
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
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Resumo da oferta
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a recognized expert in Solutions Engineering to advance a cloud-first strategy for Canadian operations, focusing on Microsoft Azure with some AWS. You will guide design, automation, and governance across secure, scalable cloud solutions, reporting to the Enterprise Architect and collaborating with security, data, and architecture teams.
The role emphasizes translating requirements into reusable technology solutions, HLDs/LLDs, and
Qualificações
- Advanced expertise in leveraging Copilot Studio, Foundry, APIM and Microsoft Graph for automation and enterprise workflows.
- Expert architecture experience in enterprise cloud solutions across Azure and AWS, including landing zones and governance.
- Deep IaC expertise with Terraform and CloudFormation; strong Azure ARM/Bicep knowledge.
- Security, compliance and data governance across Canadian operations, including CGP and Protected B controls.
- FinOps mindset to optimize performance, resilience, security and cost.
- Hybrid/cloud integration experience, including networking, identity, and observability.
Responsabilidades
- Provide end-to-end cloud solution design across Azure and AWS in alignment with governance.
- Translate business needs into scalable, secure architectures and patterns.
- Develop HLDs, LLDs, solution patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
- Guide APIs, data pipelines, and event-driven integrations for cloud platforms.
- Lead IaC/CI-CD automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, and Bicep.
- Assure security, monitoring, identity, networking and operational readiness.
- Ensure compliance with data residency and audit requirements.
- Promote reusable cloud patterns and reference architectures across teams.
- Contribute to strategy, trade-offs, risks and roadmap discussions.
- Drive performance, reliability, resilience and cost optimization with FinOps.
Conhecimentos
Descrição da oferta de emprego
Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together.
At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.
If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.
We are seeking a recognized expert and advisor in Solutions Engineering to advance a cloud-first strategy for Canadian operations, primarily focused on Microsoft Azure, with some AWS. The role will provide solution-level direction for the design, implementation, automation, documentation, and support of secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud and technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture, cyber security, compliance, governance, and business requirements.
This role reports to the Enterprise Architect and will work closely with business, engineering, data, security, storage and architecture teams; the role will provide expert direction in translating functional requirements into reusable technology solutions, solution patterns, high-level designs (HLDs), low-level designs (LLDs), design decisions, implementation roadmaps, and production-ready services, primarily across Microsoft Azure, with some AWS.
The successful candidate will work with internal business units and IT to design and build scalable solutions, primarily across Microsoft Azure, with some AWS, using IaC and development pipelines. You will work closely with engineering teams, cyber security and department heads to deliver new business and engineering capabilities while advancing automation, resilience, security, cost and operational efficiency.
Solutions will need to meet all compliance and governance requirements before being handed over to operational support teams to run and maintain.
- Provide solution design and build for end-to-end cloud solutions, primarily across Microsoft Azure, with some AWS, aligned to enterprise architecture, security standards, operational requirements, and Canadian compliance obligations.
- Advise on translating business and engineering needs into scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-effective technical architectures.
- Develop and maintain solution architecture artefacts, including HLDs, LLDs, reusable solution patterns, technical options papers, decision records, and implementation roadmaps, in alignment with enterprise standards.
- Provide expert direction for integration solutions, including APIs, data pipelines, event-driven architectures, identity integration, and secure connectivity patterns.
- Recommend and apply automation standards for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines, including Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM templates, and Azure Bicep.
- Provide solution assurance and expert validation during implementation, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, identity, networking, monitoring, security, integration, and operational readiness.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise security, compliance, data governance, data residency, audit, and risk management requirements for Canadian operations.
- Influence IT, security, architecture, and business teams to adopt reusable cloud patterns, reference architectures, and operationally supportable services.
- Contribute to strategy, and roadmap discussions through expert technical advice, options analysis, trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
- Guide the optimisation of cloud solutions for performance, reliability, resilience, security, and cost, applying a FinOps mindset.
Anticipate emerging cloud, AI, automation, integration, and security capabilities and guide their pragmatic application to business and engineering outcomes.
- AI Tools / DevOps and Copilot: Advanced expertise in leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, Foundry, APIM and Microsoft Graph, and related services to provide solutions for business process automation, enable self-service solutions, improve collaboration, and integrate enterprise workflows.
- Cloud Platforms (Azure & AWS): Expert-level experience architecting enterprise cloud solutions within established architecture and governance frameworks, including landing zones, networking, identity, compute, storage, monitoring, security, governance, and hybrid integration. Broad, hands‑on knowledge of core AWS and Azure platform services, including VPC/VNet, IAM/Entra ID, EC2/Azure Compute, S3/Azure Storage, CloudWatch/Azure Monitor, CloudTrail/Log Analytics, KMS/Key Vault, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Azure Policy, AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Management Groups.
- Infrastructure as Code: Deep expertise with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, with strong working knowledge of Azure ARM templates and Bicep; ability to develop, review, and apply modular IaC patterns deployed through CI/CD pipelines.
- Security, Compliance and Data Governance: Expert knowledge of cloud security best practices, least privilege access, encryption, logging, monitoring, policy guardrails, vulnerability management, data governance, data residency, audit evidence, and Canadian compliance considerations, including Controlled Goods Program (CGP), CCCS Medium / Protected B aligned controls where applicable, and ITAR-related handling requirements.
- FinOps and Operational Excellence: Ability to guide cloud solution optimization for performance, reliability, resilience, security, and cost within established governance frameworks.
- Hybrid, Network and Data Platforms: Broad understanding of hybrid cloud, storage, backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, observability, network connectivity, firewalls, WAF, SD-WAN, Windows Server, and Unix/Linux platforms, and how these disciplines inform cloud solution design.
- Integration and Automation: Expert experience providing solution direction for APIs, integrations, event-driven services, and automated workflows across cloud and enterprise platforms.
- Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
The hiring range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 CAD annually. This role is eligible for a management incentive plan. Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:
Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:
- Relevant experience
- Technical and non-technical skills
- Education and certifications
As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost), including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance, and 24/7 virtual care services.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), onsite fitness facilities, and employee resource groups.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months, RRSP access from day one, and financial planning support.
- Flexible time off including vacation, holidays, parental leaves with top-up options, sick leave, and disability programs.
- Career development through learning platforms, educational assistance, mentoring, and reimbursement of professional memberships.
- Additional perks such as employee discounts, free onsite parking, social clubs, and an annual scholarship program for employees’ children.
- Purposeful Innovation: You’ll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. You’ll apply advanced thinking, design expertise, and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading‑edge systems. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector, contributing to next‑generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity, new ideas, and modern solutions.
- Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong, and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite, overcome challenges, and deliver the world‑class quality we’re known for. Here, we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered.
- Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check‑ins with your leader to educational support, professional certifications, and continuous training, you’ll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas, broaden your skillset, and expand your network. You’ll be working on high‑profile, impactful projects that challenge your skills, expand your expertise, and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.
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