Enterprise Solution Architect – Utilities

Job Description

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Location:

Toronto
- Hybrid (Minimum 2 days onsite; flexible based on expertise)

Experience:

7+ years

Education:

Graduate or above

Industry: Utility (experience required)

Job Description:

We are looking for a Solution Architect to design enterprise-level solutions for our utility client. The candidate will work closely with business and technical teams to define architecture, ensure alignment with strategy, and implement best practices.

Top 3

Required Skills:

1. Experience in enterprise architecture and solution design for utility systems

2. Strong knowledge of cloud, middleware, and integration technologies

3. Ability to lead technical teams and align solutions with business objectives

Top 3 Preferred

Skills:

1. Certification in TOGAF, AWS, Azure,SAP or similar

2. Experience in modernization and migration of legacy systems

3. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills"

Requirements
Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential

Skills:

• Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes.
• Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision.
• Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation).
• Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications
• Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues to optimize content delivery of critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Akamai CDN solutions with existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with information security teams to implement DDoS protection strategies and other security measures in the CDN.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and internal teams regarding CDN and security best practices.
• Work closely with vendor and professional service teams on delivery related activities and strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. OR similar work experience.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Proven experience as a CDN Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• In-depth knowledge of Content Delivery Network technologies, including caching, load balancing, and content optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience supporting 24/7/365 customer facing applications at enterprise scale.
• Awareness and experience with cybersecurity tools and practices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are a plus but not required.