Location: Ottawa, ON (Tunney’s Pasture – 101 Goldenrod Driveway)

Expected Start Date: May 26, 2025

Contract Duration: 42 weeks

Language Requirement: English essential (oral, written, comprehension: basic)

We are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide advanced technical support, application assessment, software architecture assistance, and service delivery solutions across Linux and Windows environments. The candidate will be assigned to a major information systems support project for a key federal institution based in Ottawa.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support mission-critical Command and Control (C2) systems and ensure system sustainability, modernization, and security.

• Design, assess, and optimize software and application architectures.
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• Develop and implement service delivery strategies for diverse application portfolios.
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• Conduct detailed system and stakeholder analysis, producing actionable recommendations.
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• Support DevSecOps initiatives and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices (e.g., GitLab, Azure DevOps).
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• Provide cybersecurity input for architecture and operations.
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• Automate manual processes to enhance operational efficiency.
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• Create lifecycle management plans and technical briefings for leadership.
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• Analyze system performance and suggest improvements through KPIs and analytic tools integration.

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience (past 7 years) in application support and technical architecture for complex information systems.
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• Minimum 3 years of direct experience with DevSecOps practices (e.g., GitLab, Azure DevOps environments).
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• Demonstrated experience working with Linux and Windows-based enterprise systems.
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• Proven ability to develop technical roadmaps, sustainability studies, and security assessments.
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• Strong experience producing technical documentation and stakeholder presentations.
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• Familiarity with high-security environments and bandwidth-constrained operations is an asset.

• The candidate must hold a valid Secret clearance issued by the Canadian Government at the start of the contract.
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• Access to Protected B information and handling of Controlled Goods are required.
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• Compliance with security protocols prohibiting unauthorized electronic devices in designated restricted areas is mandatory.
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• If the candidate does not yet hold the clearance, they must be eligible and willing to undergo the security clearance process promptly upon selection.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
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• Must be willing to work on-site in Ottawa full-time (no remote work).
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• Knowledge of stakeholder management best practices and current cybersecurity trends is considered an advantage.

• Candidates must provide at least three (3) professional references who can verify the specific experiences and skills cited in their application.
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• References will be contacted and verified prior to any offer of employment.

Interested candidates are invited to submit to [email protected] :

• An updated resume tailored to the requirements
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• Three professional references with current contact details

Deadline to apply: As soon as possible, no later than May 6, 2025.

Note: Only qualified candidates who meet all mandatory criteria will be contacted for interviews.

Selected candidates must be available for an interview and to start on the project date.