Senior System Integrator

Ontario Clean Water Agency; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible learning

Career advancement

Pension plan

Health plan

Life and disability insurance

Maternity and parental leave top-up

Job summary

Ontario Clean Water Agency in Mississauga is seeking a Senior System Integrator to lead infrastructure technology projects for OCWA and external clients, developing robust business cases and coordinating submissions through approvals.

The role focuses on infrastructure architecture, network engineering, server optimization and data centre hosting, plus province-wide upgrades of topology, software and hardware.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, networks, servers and security best practices.
• Understanding of system development life cycle and change management.
• Cybersecurity principles in IT/OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans for infrastructure technology projects.
• Lead infrastructure architecture, network engineering, and data centre upgrades.
• Manage province-wide network topology and software/hardware upgrades.
• Collaborate to integrate cybersecurity best practices into projects.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Job description

Application Deadline: 2026-10-18 Position Title: Senior System Integrator Division: Operations Systems (Ciprian Panfilie) Location: 1300 Lakeshore Rd E Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9 Canada Location Hierarchy: Central Worker Type: Regular Number of Positions: 1 Job Duration: Job Term: Full time Job Code: 6A003 Salary: $86,379.00 - $127,288.00CADAnnual Posting Status: Post Internally and Externally & Post to OPS OPS Job ID: 249562

Water is our business and our passion. It can be yours too. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day. Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the environment and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us. A job at OCWA is an opportunity to make a positive impact on millions—a big responsibility. Are you ready? We think you are. So come on in. The water is perfect.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans in consultation with OCWA/external clients for infrastructure technology projects and/or components of IT projects with infrastructure technology elements, including the development of business cases, and the development and coordination of project submissions through the approvals process


• Lead infrastructure architecture, network engineering, server optimization and data centre hosting projects


• Lead province-wide network topology and associated software, hardware and data centre upgrades


• Responsible for email, internet gateway, cyber security and backup optimization strategies


• Implement system change management processes that conform with GO-ITS Systems Development Life Cycle best practices


• Plan and manages project for the design, development and implementation of infrastructure technology models, standards and related procedures and processes, and makes operational decisions related to assigned projects/ activities to achieve objectives within required timelines


• Provide technical leadership, guidance, advice and subject matter expertise to assigned project team members and consultants including determining work priorities and assignments; assigning ongoing projects/initiatives; providing ongoing guidance and technical direction; assessing and approving tasks as part of the change management cycle


• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement appropriate mitigation measures.


• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the integration of cybersecurity best practices into all infrastructure technology projects.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of IT operational methods and technologies including hardware platforms, software, networks, databases, applications, email, technology infrastructure and operational services, and current methodologies pertaining to server virtualization, network design, development, testing and implementation to evaluate infrastructure architectural requirements, devise/assess architectural solutions


• Knowledge of system development life cycle; solution integration, management, evaluation and control mechanisms; database concepts; networking; hardware environments; change management; business analysis, including network, server and security design and IT infrastructure management; capacity planning; quality assurance; risk/problem management; disaster/recovery planning; business process modelling and process re-engineering; and standards, trends, methods, tools and techniques


• IT security methodologies, vulnerability assessment methodologies, security design and architecture


• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices in IT and OT environments, including threat detection, incident response, and risk management.


• Experience with implementing and managing security measures to protect IT and OT systems from cyber threats.


• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to cybersecurity in IT and OT environments.

Interpersonal, Communication and Analytical Skills

• Lead the planning and delivery of multiple infrastructure technology project initiatives across the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) enterprise.


• Project management skills, including planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, measuring, monitoring and controlling, to manage multiple, concurrent, complex large-scale infrastructure technology projects.


• Research, analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills to conduct infrastructure technology analysis and provide infrastructure technology expertise and solutions


• Customer service skills that ensure interactions with both internal and external clients are reflective of a high level of consultation, negotiating, counseling and presentation ability.


• Communication, facilitation and advisory skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships, to provide advice and to conduct meetings and training with senior management, operations management and staff, board of directors, clients and other stakeholders.


• Consultation, collaboration and advisory skills to develop and maintain good working relationships with various stakeholders.


• Oral and written communications and customer service skills to consult with OCWA management/staff and clients to determine architectural needs, promote innovative architectural solutions, provide ongoing technical expertise and advice

Benefits and Opportunities

• Flexible learning and development opportunities


• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.


• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.


• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.


• A defined benefit pension plan; comprehensive health plan; life and disability insurance.


• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

OPS/OCWA’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer and we offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.

We thank you for your interest, and we will only contact you if we choose you for further screening or an interview. Career decisions can be murky and hard to navigate. OCWA makes it easy. If you’re looking for career potential through purposeful work, meaningful recognition and a lifetime opportunity for individual growth, OCWA is where you can thrive. Join an inclusive team environment and unlock your potential in a supportive, recognition-based culture. With water, your career path is clear. OCWA is an agency of the Government of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

For more than 30 years, municipalities, First Nations communities, institutions and industry have put their trust in OCWA to provide water, wastewater and stormwater services. Our extraordinary work demands a community of remarkable people. A career at OCWA is an opportunity to achieve your potential through meaningful, important work.