Job title:
Senior Systems Architect
Company
TV2 Consulting
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Senior Systems Architect (Contract) with a passion for DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure design and support. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge across infrastructure, cloud, automation, and systems design, with a proven ability to architect secure, scalable, and high-performing systems.This role involves end-to-end ownership of infrastructure and application architecture—from planning and design to deployment and optimization—while collaborating across engineering, development, and operations teams.Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, install, configure, and troubleshoot infrastructure and enterprise applications across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Develop secure, reliable environments and deploy infrastructure code using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Developers, Testers, Security, Operations) to resolve infrastructure and deployment challenges.
- Serve as a technical lead in Agile and SAFe ceremonies (Kanban/Scrum), contributing to planning, estimation, and prioritization.
- Participate in on-call rotations and support infrastructure during off-hours and weekends as needed.
- Monitor and enhance system performance, availability, and efficiency across platforms.
- Ensure security best practices are followed throughout system design and implementation.
- Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures; provide training and mentorship to team members.
- Lead or contribute to project management activities, including forecasting, risk mitigation, and scheduling.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
- Strong design, analysis, and systems planning capabilities.
- Expertise in both Linux (RHEL) and Windows server administration, including security hardening, performance tuning, and high availability.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy).
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or OpenStack.
- Proficient in configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Expert-level networking knowledge, including security and performance optimization.
- Administrative experience with tools such as Artifactory (Nexus/JFrog), GitLab, Jira, Confluence.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging systems (ELK Stack, Splunk, Zabbix, Prometheus).
- Source control proficiency (Git or similar).
- Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle).
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, PHP, etc.).
- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe software development processes.
- Excellent documentation, training, and mentoring skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team.
- Highly innovative, flexible, and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow.
Key Attributes:
- Passion for automation, scalability, and modern infrastructure practices.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
Location: Onsite, Toronto, ONType of Job: Temporary, ContractorContract Start/End Date: Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension
Expected salary
Location
Toronto, ON
Job date
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:40:22 GMT
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