Title Technology Architect Description Deliverables: Strategic Business Analysis and Technical Expertise. Key Responsibilities: The Resource will provide strategic advice and technical expertise on Data Centre Network (DCN) infrastructure services in order to facilitate the development and deployment of complex NM operationalization plans. New DCN Technologies will consist of modernized Network architecture and technologies including switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and SDWAN technology to be delivered based on the client’s service specifications, standards, policies, best practices and cost models. This will include the drafting of strategic documents, presentations, financial models. The Resource will also lead and/or support the posting of Second stage RFD's (request for deliverables) working with various Government Data Centre Operations support teams to accomplish a successful RFD outcome. Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements Evaluation Breakdown 1. In depth knowledge of Data Centre Networks (DCN) Infrastructure Technology and Architecture - 30% Parameters: Demonstrated 10+ years’ experience working at an Enterprise level in a technical or business capacity with experience in n-Tiered Data Centre Networks and Tier-IV Data Centre environments. 2. Experience deploying new complex DCN Technologies in a Tier-IV Certified Data Centre - 20% Parameters: 0+ years preparing/developing and executing implementation and cut-over plans for modernized Data Centre Network gear such as routers, switches, firewalls and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Fabric environments related to complex Enterprise Data Centre Networks hosted in a certified Tier-IV Data Centre. 3. Understanding of DCN service strategies and provider models as well as SysTrust and PCI compliancy - 10% Parameters: 8+ years’ experience evaluating, analyzing and developing Data Centre Network strategies and models and working in environments that are subject to annual SysTrust and PCI audits. 4. Experience analyzing and evaluating service delivery models for DCN - 10% Parameters: 8+ years' conducting business analysis related to Data Centre service delivery and evaluating service delivery models for next generation services such as Hybrid Cloud; on-premis private and off-premis public cloud, IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS. Supplier Comments Closing Date/Time: 2025-03-31, 12:00 p.m. Must haves: Demonstrated 10+ years’ experience working at an Enterprise level in a technical or business capacity with experience in n-Tiered Data Centre Networks and Tier-IV Data Centre environments. Nice to Have: Prior OPS experience Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 days remote Job Type: Fixed term contract Contract length: 12 months Pay: $125.00-$130.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): Experience with any Ministry? Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5B 2L1 Application deadline: 2025-03-24