Technology Architect

Overview

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This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. The resource must be able to travel within Ontario as needed and have a resume that includes first and last name.

• Deliver solution and architecture guidance, training, and implementation support for next-generation networks, network protection and cyber security technologies, including Security Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) with integration of network and security functions such as Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Zero-Trust Network Architecture, and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS).
• SD-WAN and Software-defined networking (SDN).
• Endpoint protection platforms (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and extended detection and response (XDR).
• Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), Network access control and DDoS protection.
• Identity security and authentication solutions (passwordless, password-based, certificate-based, MFA).
• Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) solutions.
• Automated vulnerability management and patching.
• User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA).
• Provide technical guidance, training, and implementation support for hybrid cyber security operating models involving in-house and outsourced MSSP capabilities, including: MSSP integration and optimization, Security Operations functions and architecture, Threat detection and incident response, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms in a hybrid implementation, automation and orchestration workflows, and governance, risk, and compliance in a hybrid security operations environment.
• Provide subject matter expertise in NOC and SOC technologies, services, and tools (e.g., SIEM, SOAR).
• Lead the development and refinement of SOC performance metrics (KPIs and KRIs) aligned with board-level security objectives and MSSP accountability frameworks.
• Analyze, configure, and troubleshoot scalable, risk-informed cyber security and Sec Ops solutions across multiple boards, leveraging organizational frameworks and AI-driven automation.
• Define and maintain reference architectures that integrate SOAR and zero-trust principles to enable scalable threat detection and response, with awareness of emerging AI-driven capabilities.
• Incorporate threat-informed design methodologies using MITRE ATT&CK Kill Chain to shape detection and defense capabilities.
• Provide strategic consultancy on the collective interests of boards in architectural governance, vendor engagement, and MSSP performance assessments, ensuring security strategies remain locally relevant and globally resilient.
• Support the adoption and operationalization of shared security service models by defining roles, onboarding patterns, and governance structures across participating boards.
• Facilitate insight-to-foresight collaboration with MSSPs by training stakeholders on security metrics implications, detection logic evolution, and continuous improvement loops.
• Stay abreast of the cyber threat landscape and assess new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends to provide subject matter expertise and guidance on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.
• Develop and maintain detailed system documentation and technical specifications for solutions and architectures to support boards transitioning to secure, automated operating models.
• Deliver targeted training to board IT and security teams on working effectively with MSPs/MSSPs, including shared roles, escalation protocols, and interpreting service-level metrics.
• Present to senior and executive management and external senior stakeholders as needed, and provide regular status updates and project reports on assigned deliverables.
• Collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups with differing needs and expectations to define, develop, and implement solutions.
• Align with industry and legislative advancements at federal, provincial/local levels (e.g., Bill 194 / EDSTA).

• Experience and Skill Set Requirements (TOTAL OF 100%)