RQ08495 Technology Architect – Security Design Advice

Job title:

RQ08495 Technology Architect – Security Design Advice

Company

Randstad

Job description

We are seeking a Technology Architect with in-depth expertise in enterprise security solutions for both cloud and on-premises environments. This role focuses on creating repeatable patterns, guiding the design of secure-by-design solutions, and leading consultative engagements in identity, data, and network security.Advantages

• High-Impact Security Architecture: Shape and implement strategic cloud security domains (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), plus on-premises services for large-scale applications.
• Diverse Tech Stack: Apply industry best practices in identity access management, encryption, network access control, and advanced security ops tools (Palo Alto Cortex XDR, Azure Sentinel, SOAR).
• Agile Delivery: Collaborate with agile teams, manage backlogs, and refine security solutions to align with user stories and sprints.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop conceptual, logical, and detailed designs following recognized frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Multi-Platform Experience: Incorporate knowledge across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and remain on top of emerging security trends.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement secure architectures, ensuring best practices in identity, data, and network security.
• Generate repeatable cloud security patterns that drive standardization.
• Lead client-initiated security design discussions, provide expert recommendations, and manage technical outcomes.
• Conduct engineering support, from conceptual to detailed design, ensuring alignment with agile principles.
• Oversee endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR integration, policy management, and NAC controls for high-availability environments.
• Document, propose, and manage ongoing enhancements to maintain “secure-by-design” solutions and guidelines.
• Participate in backlog grooming, user stories, scrum events, and sprint planning to embed security in iterative development.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver workable solutions quickly and effectively.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience with cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-premise security components, microservices, and container solutions.
• Strong knowledge of IAM (SSO, MFA, PKI), encryption, firewalls, Azure Sentinel, Splunk Cloud, or other SOC tools.
• Expertise in agile project delivery, including backlog, sprints, and user stories.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent frameworks, conceptual/detailed design, and solution documentation.
• Experience in public sector environments is considered advantageous.

Summary
Join us as a Technology Architect to craft secure architectures for modern cloud and on-premise solutions, influence best practices in identity, data, and network domains, and deliver repeatable patterns that guide advanced security initiatives. By combining agile principles and architectural leadership, you’ll champion secure-by-design outcomes that meet critical business needs.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Expected salary

Location

North York, ON

Job date

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:32:41 GMT

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