Job Summary :
The Senior Technology Architect is responsible for the development, maintenance, and evolution of network reference architectures for K-12 education and broader public sector environments. This role involves providing subject matter expertise, strategic advice, and hands-on troubleshooting for network security solutions, SDN technology, and network operations. The architect will translate technical realities into clear insights for executive decision-making, ensuring alignment with security, identity, and cloud strategies.
Location : Ontario, Canada
Responsibilities :
- Leading the development and maintenance of network reference architectures.
- Contributing to the development of implementation and strategic roadmaps.
- Providing subject matter expertise on security service edge (SSE) / secure access service edge (SASE), SDN, and network security technologies.
- Translating technical architectures into executive-ready visuals and narratives.
- Developing materials for and presenting to senior management and stakeholders.
- Reviewing and validating architectural approaches proposed by vendors.
- Coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups to ensure architectural coherence.
- Creating / updating detailed system documentation and technical specifications.
- Assessing new and emerging network and network security solutions.
- Delivering training and operational guidance to IT and security teams.
- Providing regular status updates and project reports.
- Taking a collaborative approach to solution definition, development, and implementation.
- Delivering other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications :
5+ years of experience in network security within advanced SDN environments.5+ years of experience with network security and network protection solutions and technologies.2+ years of experience with data analysis and data visualization tools to develop network dashboards.Demonstrated experience with secure access service edge (SASE) platforms and solutions.5+ years of experience with network infrastructure solutions and technologies (e.g., LAN / WAN, VPN, VLAN) and hardware (e.g., switches, routers, firewalls).5+ years of experience with software-defined networking (SDN) / software-defined area network (SD-WAN) technologies, in particular Fortinet, Meraki, and Palo Alto.5+ years of experience presenting to senior and executive management and stakeholders.Proven experience communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline.Preferred Skills & Certifications :
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