Solutions Architect

Role: Solutions Architect

Location: Montreal, QC Canada (Onsite/Hybrid)

Type: Contract

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Our client is looking for a Solutions Architect that will be responsible for the solution design, architecture and support of systems, services and applications that provide Security, infrastructure, networking, cloud, platform, DevOps and AI solutions on a global scale for a large multi-national company.

Must have 3 out of 5 skills: Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, Platform, AI.

Remaining 2 are mandatory.

Security (MUST HAVE)

• Implementation of IAM and security best practices.
• Proficiency in compliance frameworks and penetration testing
  
  

Architecture Practice & Delivery (MUST HAVE)

• Defining, documenting and using / advising on design patterns, components standards and reference architectures
  
  

Infrastructure

• Design of scalable infrastructure and virtualization/container orchestration.
• Expertise in IaC and disaster recovery strategies.
  
  

Cloud

• Experience with major cloud providers and migrations.
• Certifications and skills in cloud-native architectures and cost optimization.
  
  

Networking

• Knowledge of network protocols and SDN.
• Design of performance-optimized and secure network architectures.
  
  

Platform

• Experience with PaaS, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Skills in platform integration and ecosystem development
  
  

Ai

• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and ethical AI practices.
• Design of AI solutions including data management and model deployment.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with architects, software/data/cloud engineers, and product owners in an agile environment to create solution architecture design for Cloud and On-Premises technology solutions, infrastructure, and tools.
• Construct architectural artifacts in support of the solution design of robust, reusable, scalable and secure technology solutions leveraging approved component architecture standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures
• Design APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational, processes, analytical models, and machine learning applications.
• Follow the recommended best practices for the creation and delivery of technology artifacts throughout the IT solution delivery lifecycle and serve as an architecture advisor and validator during the build, test, validate, deploy, and operate stages of the technology lifecycle.
• Learn and keep pace with the latest advances in the solution architecture field; rapidly grasp modern technologies to support the environment, evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to business challenges, and contribute to project deliverables.
• Receive, provide, and address meaningful feedback regarding the quality of architectural artifacts produced by self or peers while embracing opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder communication, presenting complex technical concepts in an understandable manner.
  
  

Requirements

• Five years plus of collective experience in the application of architecture, enterprise roadmaps, analytics, cloud, IT strategies, innovation, agile and waterfall methodologies
• Experience with:
• Architecting, building, and administering complex architectures and distributed technologies 2) Architecting scalable containerized applications with container orchestration framework 3) Experience with DevOps methodologies and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
• Familiar with data science techniques and frameworks
• Experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels