Network and Infrastructure Architect.

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Manitoba is seeking an IS4 Information Technologist 4 in Winnipeg, MB, to lead network and infrastructure architecture across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments. The role focuses on developing standards, roadmaps, and reference architectures while assessing emerging technologies to modernize the province's technology landscape.

The successful candidate will collaborate with solution, enterprise, security, and application teams to ensure architecture aligns with enterprise

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another relevant discipline. An equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience may be considered.
• Experience providing network and infrastructure architecture direction across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Experience developing architecture documentation such as network diagrams, architecture designs, technical requirements, standards, patterns, reference architectures, roadmaps, or solution recommendations.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation, reports, and recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and explain network and infrastructure concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, fostering cooperation and achieving shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture direction for the Government’s network and infrastructure environment, including on-premises and cloud contexts.
• Develop and maintain network and infrastructure architecture standards, patterns, reference architectures, and roadmaps.
• Assess emerging technologies and opportunities to modernize and improve the technology environment.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, security, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate network considerations into end-to-end solution design.

Skills

Clear written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in CS/IT/Networks/Engineering

Job description

• Experience developing architecture documentation such as network diagrams, architecture designs, technical requirements, standards, patterns, reference architectures, roadmaps, or solution recommendations.

IS4 Information Technologist 4

Regular/full-time

Innovation and New Technology

Enterprise Architecture Office, Digital and Technology Solutions

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45790

Salary(s): IS4 $84,825.00 - $113,857.00 per year

Closing Date: November 15, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Duties

The Network and Infrastructure Architect provides architecture direction for the Government’s network and infrastructure environment, supporting secure, reliable, scalable, and sustainable technology services across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments. The incumbent develops and maintains network and infrastructure architecture standards, patterns, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps, and assesses emerging technologies and opportunities to modernize and improve the technology environment. The Network & Infrastructure Architect works with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, security, infrastructure, application teams, and other stakeholders to provide network architecture guidance for projects and enterprise initiatives, ensuring that network and infrastructure requirements are considered as part of end-to-end solution design and align with enterprise architecture direction and Government standards.

Why Work for Manitoba Government?

The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.

Financial Security

• Attractive salaries
• Defined pension plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Long-Term Disability Plan
• Benefit Plan
• Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
• Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more
• Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
• Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service
• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development

We want our employees to thrive and grow and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as inhouse training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values

The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future

By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another relevant discipline. An equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience may be considered.
• Experience providing network and infrastructure architecture direction and guidance across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Experience developing architecture documentation such as network diagrams, architecture designs, technical requirements, standards, patterns, reference architectures, roadmaps, or solution recommendations.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation, reports, and recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and explain network and infrastructure concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, fostering cooperation and achieving shared objectives.

Desired

• Relevant network, cloud, or architecture certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Juniper Networks certification, TOGAF, or equivalent.
• Experience with software-defined networking, cloud-network governance, network automation concepts, or the development of reusable network architecture patterns.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.