Senior Technical Architect

Intelliscient Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide advanced technical support and software architecture solutions. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance mission-critical systems, ensuring sustainability and security. You will design software architectures, implement service delivery strategies, and contribute to DevSecOps practices. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess a strong background in application support, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on key federal projects in Ottawa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in application support and technical architecture for complex systems.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize software and application architectures.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives and automate manual processes.

Skills

Application Support

Technical Architecture

DevSecOps

Linux Systems

Windows Systems

Technical Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Tools

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Expected Start Date : May 26, 2025

Contract Duration : 42 weeks

Job Offer – Senior Technical Architect

Location : Ottawa, ON (Tunney’s Pasture – 101 Goldenrod Driveway)

Expected Start Date : May 26, 2025

Contract Duration : 42 weeks

Language Requirement : English essential (oral, written, comprehension: basic)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide advanced technical support, application assessment, software architecture assistance, and service delivery solutions across Linux and Windows environments. The candidate will be assigned to a major information systems support project for a key federal institution based in Ottawa.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support mission-critical Command and Control (C2) systems and ensure system sustainability, modernization, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, assess, and optimize software and application architectures.
• Develop and implement service delivery strategies for diverse application portfolios.
• Conduct detailed system and stakeholder analysis, producing actionable recommendations.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices (e.g., GitLab, Azure DevOps).
• Provide cybersecurity input for architecture and operations.
• Automate manual processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Create lifecycle management plans and technical briefings for leadership.
• Analyze system performance and suggest improvements through KPIs and analytic tools integration.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience (past 7 years) in application support and technical architecture for complex information systems.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience with DevSecOps practices (e.g., GitLab, Azure DevOps environments).
• Demonstrated experience working with Linux and Windows-based enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to develop technical roadmaps, sustainability studies, and security assessments.
• Strong experience producing technical documentation and stakeholder presentations.
• Familiarity with high-security environments and bandwidth-constrained operations is an asset.

Security Requirements

• The candidate must hold a valid Secret clearance issued by the Canadian Government at the start of the contract.
• Access to Protected B information and handling of Controlled Goods are required.
• Compliance with security protocols prohibiting unauthorized electronic devices in designated restricted areas is mandatory.
• If the candidate does not yet hold the clearance, they must be eligible and willing to undergo the security clearance process promptly upon selection.

Additional Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work on-site in Ottawa full-time (no remote work).
• Knowledge of stakeholder management best practices and current cybersecurity trends is considered an advantage.

References

• Candidates must provide at least three (3) professional references who can verify the specific experiences and skills cited in their application.
• References will be contacted and verified prior to any offer of employment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit to [e-mail] :

• An updated resume tailored to the requirements
• Three professional references with current contact details

Deadline to apply : As soon as possible, no later than May 6, 2025.

Note : Only qualified candidates who meet all mandatory criteria will be contacted for interviews.

Selected candidates must be available for an interview and to start on the project date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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