Senior Technology Architect

About the job
Job title: Senior Technology Architect

Location: Toronto, ON

Contract

Pay Rate: $110 – $115/hr depending on experience

This resource is responsible for, but not limited to:

Delivering 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), including integration of network and security functions (SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS)
SD-WAN and Software-defined Networking (SDN)
Endpoint security (EPP, EDR, XDR)
Advanced threat protection (IPS, IDS, NAC, DDoS)
Identity and authentication solutions (passwordless, password-based, certificate-based, MFA)
Incident Response and Incident Management (IR/IM) solutions
Automated vulnerability management and patching
User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)
Providing subject matter expertise in Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Security Operations Centre (SOC) technologies and tools, security analytics, and performance management, including:
Use of SIEM, SOAR, telemetry, and analytics tools
Development of SOC KPIs/KRIs and MSSP accountability metrics
Application of threat-informed methodologies (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
Coordinate and track technology modernization workplans across school boards, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
Provide oversight of program activities, monitoring status, risks, issues, and actions across multiple initiatives.
Maintain documentation and deliver progress reports and briefings to leadership and stakeholders.
Collaborate with boards, vendors, and project teams to manage schedules, address risks, and close coordination gaps.
Serve as a central coordination point to ensure alignment, consistency, and effective communication.
Provide technical advisory support by interpreting requirements and bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support MSS onboarding, including timelines, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
Assist boards with operational readiness, transition planning, and go-live coordination.
Identify and escalate readiness gaps and risks during implementation and transition phases.
Coordinate cyber incident response activities, including communication, escalation, and reporting.
Support development and maintenance of incident response and crisis communication plans.
Monitor incident trends and support continuous improvement of response capabilities.
Support proactive cybersecurity initiatives, including vulnerability management and risk prevention.
Coordinate CVEM activities, including scanning, remediation tracking, prioritization, and reporting.
Prepare vulnerability management metrics and reports for leadership.
Develop and maintain documentation (e.g., architectures, playbooks, onboarding guides) to support secure operations.
Monitor emerging cyber threats and technologies to inform security practices.
Presenting to senior and executive management and external senior stakeholders, as needed.
Providing regular status updates and project reports on assigned deliverables
Taking a collaborative approach to solution definition, development, and implementation with multiple stakeholder groups with differing needs and expectations.
Aligning with industry and legislative advancements at the federal, provincial/local level (e.g., Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (EDSTA)).
Delivering on other duties as assigned.

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