Technology Architect

Company: DLS Technology Corporation

Office Location: Ottawa, Ontario

DLS Technology Corporation is looking for 4 (four) Technology Architects for a long-term contract role. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Define design, maintain and support operating system deployments with Endpoint management systems;
• Define design, develop, maintain and support Endpoint Management Systems on-Premise and Cloud environments;
• Using clients’ best practices, guardrails, and recommendations when it comes to architecting and designing applications for the Cloud;
• Using Security by design approach when planning a migration strategy;
• Define design, maintain and support endpoint security systems for detection and response processes;
• Design, document, and automate security and vulnerability incident response procedures.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, maintain and support scripting methodologies such as PowerShell scripts for Cloud technologies;
• Designing solutions in compliance with the Enterprise Architecture models;
• Provide advice and recommendations for improving the creation, management & deployment of the operating system, software products, alternative solutions, strategies and practices;
• Scrutinize and analyze changes for impacts and for technical & security risks;
• Track and update request for changes, work orders, tasks and incidents using the Remedy Smart-IT and BMC Remedy Change Management System;
• Conduct inventory of current DFATD environment, including workloads, services, data, network and infrastructure deployed;
• Conduct Cloud assessments and analysis of workloads and services to determine which workloads are good candidates for migration;
• Map source environment resources/services to target Cloud resource/service;
• Define and design appropriate to-be application, platforms, and hosting architectures in public Clouds with connectivity to on-premises data centres;
• Conduct sizing activities;
• Design Cloud architecture that meets key non-functional requirements (security, compliance, performance, resiliency, and availability);
• Oversee the migration of workloads and capabilities (e.g. Disaster recovery, archiving and backup) to Cloud;
• Leverage Cloud specific services (e.g. Web Application PaaS, Resource Manager, etc.) to implement desired Cloud operating models and enable DevOps capabilities;
• Ensure the integration of all aspects of Cloud technology solutions;
• Provide support to applications and technical support teams in the proper application of existing infrastructure;
• Identify key issues that can be addressed and benefits that could be achieved with a selective migration to Cloud services or alternative IT service delivery platforms;
• Create and/or maintain the Reference Architecture(s) for the public Cloud environment;
• Implement Dev/Test (ULL) public Cloud environment, including all associated governance / policy documents;
• Implement Innovation workspace (ULL) public Cloud environment, including all associated governance / policy documents;
• Implement and/or maintain a Production environment (PBMM), including all associated governance / policy documents;
• Provision of a stable, high-capacity site-to-site connectivity solution between legacy and the public Cloud environment;
• Develop and/or improve and/or support a business model and service units;
• Develop and/or maintain and/or support an infrastructure platform to support containerized application development;
• Develop, implement and/or support Cloud Identity, and Access Management (IAM) capabilities;
• Evaluate and document, as necessary, as-is architectures for systems being workload migrated, developed, or enhanced as part of the client Cloud Program;
• Provide 3rd and 4th level engineering support for the endpoint management systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• College or University degree in computer science or relevant field;
• 10+ years’ experience in the past 15 years as Technology Architect;
• A minimum of three (3) of the following certifications:
• AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals;
• TOGAF;
• ITIL V3;
• Scrum Master Professional I;
• MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services;
• MS-101 Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security;
• MD-100 Windows 10;
• MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops;
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate;
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert;
• AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies;

• A minimum of two (2) IM/IT transformational projects the resource has experience:
• Developing and integrating technology solutions;
• Migrating software applications to the Cloud.

• A minimum of 4 projects developing, producing and updating the following technical information:
• Technical architectures with options and alternatives;
• Architectural assessments;
• Solution architecture documentation.

If you are a deadline-driven Independent Contractor who meets the technical and professional requirements for this role, we want to hear from you!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Start Date: January 2024;
• Sector: federal government;
• Open positions: 4 (four);
• Location: Ottawa;
• On site, several locations in the Ottawa area;
• Job Types: contract, 1 year in length, with 2 x 1 options years;
• Language Requirements: English;
• Security Clearance: Level II Secret.

Who We Are

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 500 Growing and Growth 400 companies, DLS Technology Corporation is a leading solutions integrator and service provider with an extensive cybersecurity research and development practice. DLS is a fast-paced high-growth work environment, with tremendous learning and advancement potential. DLS provides hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting and cutting-edge projects in this fast-paced industry, providing ample opportunities to employees to grow and achieve their career goals. DLS will also support technical certifications for our key partners.

How to apply:

Email your resume, with your desired per diem to

*Thank you to all applicants; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.