Senior Technology Architect

Cynet Systems Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled security architect to lead the development and implementation of innovative security solutions. This role involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and execute technical security architectures that protect sensitive information. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud security, identity management, and ITIL methodologies. You will be at the forefront of shaping security strategies in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while leveraging emerging technologies. Join us in making a significant impact on security practices and contribute to a safer digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of core security technology domains is essential.
• Experience with cloud security and identity access management is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical security architectures.
• Translate business requirements into security solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Enterprise security services

Identity and database technologies

Network access protocols

ITIL methodology

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Azure Sentinel

Security Operation Tools

Job description

Job Description:

General Skills:

1. Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical security architectures at the specified experience level.
2. Extensive experience with at least two cloud service providers (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise security services, Identity and database technologies, and network access protocols.
3. Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of cloud applications.
4. Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large secure solution environments.
5. Knowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodology.
6. Experience translating business requirements into solution needs.
7. Experience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data models.
8. Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical security architecture.
9. Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and directions.
10. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
11. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
12. Knowledge and understanding of Information Management security principles, concepts, policies and practices.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Required Skills - 45%:

1. Advanced knowledge and experience with core security technology domains.
2. Identity Access Management.
3. Single Sign On.
4. Multi factor Authentication.
5. PKI.
6. Infrastructure.
7. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
8. Platform as a Service (PaaS).
9. Software as a Service (SaaS).
10. Data.
11. Digital Encryption Key Management Services.
12. Transparent Data Encryption.
13. Tokenization.
14. Database Activity Monitoring.
15. Network Access Control (NAC).
16. Firewall.
17. Cloud Security Groups.
18. Policy Management.
19. Secure Access Service Edge Architecture.
20. Security Operation Tools.
21. Endpoint Protection & Detection Response (Palo Alto Cortex XDR).
22. SIEM (Azure Sentinel & Client Cloud).
23. Security Orchestration and Automated Response S.O.A.R.

Agile Project Delivery - 15%:

1. Experience working on agile project delivery teams.
2. Working Experience.
3. Backlog.
4. User Stories.
5. Scrum.
6. Sprints.

Architecture and Design Experience - 35%:

1. Experience developing solution design and architecture documents.
2. TOGAF Architectural Framework.
3. Solution Design Framework and Documentation.
4. Requirements gathering.
5. Conceptual design.
6. Detailed design.
7. Engineering implementation support.

Previous Public Sector Experience - 5%:

1. Previous Public Sector work experience is considered a positive.