Technical architect Jobs in Etobicoke, ON

Reporting to the Manager, Technology Infrastructure, the Technical Architect will be responsible for the design, implementation, security and support of the server and network infrastructure of the City. This senior role will provide leadership, guidance, support and mentorship to other members of the Technology Infrastructure team. The Technical Architect will provide technical expertise and guidance on how technology solutions will fit and work with existing technology stack.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, design, implement, maintain and support the infrastructure and technology platform for the City that are secure, reliable, scalable, and implemented in accordance with industry accepted best practices. Provide third-tier support for technical issues.

Provide strong technical leadership, guidance, support and mentorship to other members of the Technology Infrastructure team.

Research and understand emerging trends and technologies to provide guidance and advice to management and other members of the IT team in how they can be leveraged for business benefit.

Design and implement system availability solutions in support of broader business continuity and disaster recovery needs. Architect and administer tiered Enterprise backup technology.

Establish and maintain documentation, standards, and procedures.

Implement and maintain service management strategies that align with the ITIL framework

Manage small to medium projects and act as technical lead on larger projects to provide technical guidance to project managers, system designers, applications developers and testers throughout the development process.

Duties and Responsibilities Cont'd (if applicable)

Education and Experience

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Microsoft Certification, Cisco certification and VMware Certificationis required

CISSP, ITIL Foundations v3, and / or experience with VoIP technology are considered assets

5 years relevent IT experience

Required Skills / Knowledge

Hands-on architecture experience with AD / DNS / DHCP / GPO using Microsoft Windows Technologies.

Experience with architecting and administering tiered Enterprise backup technology

Experience designing and administering of email environments specifically with Microsoft Exchange 2010 and greater.

Experience designing and maintaining Storage Area Networks

Experience with disaster recovery design and implementation

Experience and working knowledge of VMware design and technology

Experience and working knowledge of networking design and technology including switches, firewalls and VPN

The ability to establish and maintain an effective consulting relationship with internal clients

The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Strategic thinker with strong understanding of emerging technologies and business issues and have in-depth knowledge of and experience with project management tools and application implementation methodologies.

Must be available to work evenings, flex shifts, on-call / standby, extended hours and statutory holidays when required.

Must be and willing and able to transport yourself to City work sites as required (mileage compensated).

Requires satisfactory Police Criminal Records Check

Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions

Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities

Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo

Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with honesty, openness, respect, and trust

Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing

Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture

Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of care, collaboration, courage and service

Demonstrates personal leadership

Builds people and culture

Cultivates open communication

Shapes the future

Navigates and leads through complexity and change

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

TheCityof Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

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