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Security Solutions Architect

Security Solutions Architect

CQ Search Group Ltd.Ottawa, ON, Canada
7 days ago
Job description

Our Ottawa client has a 3 year hybrid remote contract opportunity for a Solutions Architect to work within the cyber security department.........

  • Serve as the lead technical expert and oversee planning activities to drive the development of solution architecture for the External Partners Access platform; Advanced Risk-Based Authentication & Authorization and adjusting initiatives.
  • Develop architectural framework and design for solution components within Identity and Access Management (IAM) portfolio to support both new project delivery, or maintenance and enhancement efforts, ensuring that data, infrastructure, and application architectures are aligned
  • Assist in the development of solutions that meet the needs of the project(s) and the security teams
  • Participate in all phases of the project / DevOps life cycle to implement the required information technology, adding technical know-how, creativity and a seasoned perspective to IAM initiatives
  • Support employees in developing solutions
  • Define and document the solution architecture structure, connections and relationships with security interfaces, business applications, data, and user interfaces
  • Identify technical issues and risks and define mitigation approach
  • Work closely with Subject Matter Experts to confirm the detail design of each solution component and integration among components; as well as coordinate the implementation of the detail design
  • Work with the Cyber Security group to apply Cyber Security standards
  • Present and seek approval for proposed design from the different governing bodies
  • Prepare knowledge transfer materials and complete knowledge transfer sessions with employees
  • Provide on-the-job training, coaching, guidance and support to more junior colleagues.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • University degree or college diploma in information technology management, information technology engineering, or a related field
  • A minimum of five (5) years working with enterprise mission critical / high availability solution Architecture / technologies
  • A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on working experience in designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems solutions in Microsoft Azure
  • A minimum five (5) years of demonstrated expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting Active Directory environments including hybrid architectures.
  • In-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in designing and implementing Azure Entra ID Services, including User and Group Management, Application Integration, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ensure secure access to cloud and on-premises resources.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of different security implementations including Single Sign-On and delegated access technologies (SAML, Kerberos, OAuth and Open ID Connect)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Akamai services and products (GTM, Site Shield etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of various Web Application Platform technologies (F5, Akamai, Azure etc.) and application proxy solutions (F5, NGINX, Zscaler, Netskope etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of SSL termination, including its role in securing traffic for on-premise applications, and familiarity with components commonly used for its implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience in migrating existing on-premises applications and services to the cloud.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Gartner best practices and industry leading solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise documents for a technical and non-technical audience
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, assess and problem-solve, making sound decisions and recommendations
  • Additional Qualifications The following will also be considered :

  • Demonstrated experience with Broadcom API Gateway (formally known as Layer 7 or CA API Gateway)
  • Demonstrated experience with Broadcom LDAP Services and Access Policy Management Application (Broadcom LDAP Directory and SSO, formerly known as Site Manager
  • Demonstrated knowledge of leading vendor platforms, such as Azure Entra ID and Okta
  • Demonstrated experience in coordinating efforts with multiple technical resources to build solutions and properly pilot the solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Recognized IT industry certification such as TOGAF, Zachman, ITIL and project management certification
  • Relevant Cyber Security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, etc.) and Microsoft certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)