Cloud architect Jobs in Markham, ON

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Technology Architect to lead the long-term infrastructure architecture transformation, systems modernization, and platform integration of high-volume enterprise application portfolios. In this role, you will define comprehensive multi-cloud strategies, design secure web and mobile system dependencies, and establish resilient shared-platform landing zones. Serving as the primary liaison between engineering teams and tier-one global technology vendors, you will translate complex business criteria into highly available, scalable, and optimized digital architectures that drive long-term technical innovation.

Location: North York, ON (Onsite, 7.25 hours per day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM)

Duration: 12-month contract.



Advantages
Massive Architectural Authority: Lead high-profile, multi-cloud platform transformations combining advanced cloud networks with major enterprise software suites.

Cutting-Edge Technology Sandbox: Drive future-state roadmaps integrating modern web applications, distributed container systems, and emerging Generative AI pipelines.

High-Level Vendor Engagement: Serve as the core point of contact orchestrating technical alignment with tier-one global technology vendors and cloud providers.

Elite High-Availability Profile: Expand your engineering credentials by designing maximum-availability relational database clustering and enterprise disaster recovery systems.



Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Transformation: Design and transform large-scale enterprise solutions in strict alignment with AWS and Azure Well-Architected Frameworks to achieve secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud environments.

Maximum Availability Engineering: Architect and deliver robust business continuity solutions, featuring hands-on implementation of Amazon RDS for Oracle Multi-AZ configurations, disaster recovery frameworks, and high-performance system pipelines.

Middleware & Integration Design: Drive technical strategy and build scalable platform components across middleware architectures, application servers, integration APIs, replication tools, and enterprise ETL pipelines.

Strategic Roadmap Formulation: Evaluate emerging technology trends, mobile service models, web solutions, and Generative AI frameworks to construct forward-looking IT roadmaps that align technology capabilities with strategic business transformation goals.

Technical Requirement Specification: Author low-level infrastructure, software, network security, and hardware specifications to support the onboarding and rollout of modern distributed systems.

Vendor & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the principal technical authority connecting internal business units with external global vendor partners to ensure the continuous availability of critical infrastructure.

Quality Assurance & Advisory Oversight: Oversee system performance testing, provide independent and objective technical advice, and drive quality control metrics by mentoring junior analysts and technical consultants.

Executive Documentation & Reporting: Translate business specifications into comprehensive application blueprints, option analyses, mitigation logs, and implementation strategies, delivering structured progress reports to executive leadership.



Qualifications
Well-Architected Cloud Seniority: 10+ years of proven professional experience designing enterprise infrastructure solutions completely aligned with AWS and Azure Well-Architected Frameworks.

High-Availability Database Engineering: 10+ years of verified expertise implementing Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) platforms, including hands-on configuration of Amazon RDS for Oracle Multi-AZ deployments, Oracle GoldenGate data lines, and automated data replication architectures.

Enterprise Middleware & Web Prototyping: 10+ years of experience structuring application networks utilizing IBM WebSphere, scalable backend API services, complex ETL pipelines, and modern responsive web and mobile configurations.

Emerging Technology Consulting: 10+ years of demonstrated success researching, prototyping, and integrating emerging IT innovations—specifically mobile application services, web microservices, and Generative AI (Gen AI) frameworks—into enterprise roadmaps.

Strategic Systems Integration: In-depth experience defining multi-platform technical requirements, mapping data interdependencies, and translating dense business criteria into scalable application layouts.

Executive Presentation & Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with an established background presenting technical architectural solutions, options analyses, and risk mitigation models to executive boards and stakeholder groups.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or an approved equivalent combination of education and progressive professional architecture experience.



Summary
If you're interested in the "Senior Technology Architect" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!



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