Jarvis Consulting Group

Solutions Architect (Cloud / Data Migration)

Toronto, ON, CA

about 2 months ago
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Summary

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design and manage a cloud strategy for a multi-tenant environment within our managed services offering.
  • Create cloud reference architectures to support various deployment scenarios.
  • Develop standardized architectural principles and specifications for cloud-based managed services.
  • Evaluate, design, implement, and automate security solutions and processes to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Collaborate with security teams to establish and apply best practices in cloud security.
  • Work with stakeholders to define baseline security standards for cloud, container, and application environments.
  • Establish processes for tracking and managing cloud service utilization and costs across multiple providers.
  • Maintain detailed documentation related to cloud security practices and systems.
  • Conduct research and lead proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate and integrate advanced technologies.
  • Produce comprehensive design and implementation documentation, including conceptual and physical design, bill of materials, and transition materials.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in delivering projects from inception to successful completion.
  • Present strategic technology briefings to senior leadership, addressing roadmap alignment and technology suitability in line with business and IT objectives.
  • Advocate for cloud technology adoption and best practices within the company.
  • Offer leadership on multi-cloud strategies and solutions.
  • Partner with operations teams to streamline processes and remove technical obstacles, ensuring operational efficiency.
  • Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of working hours in the project management tool, maintaining a focus on billable hours and project delivery metrics.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Solutions Architect with a focus on securing cloud solutions (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, or related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in identifying cloud security risks and creating mitigation plans, with a strong understanding of cloud security threats.
  • In-depth experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and data center technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of application architectures and cloud migration/refactoring strategies.
  • Skilled in presenting complex technical architectures and solutions to both technical and C-suite audiences.
  • Expertise in cloud best practices, with formal certification in at least one major cloud platform (e.g., Azure Security Certification).
  • Extensive experience securing operating systems, firewalls, networks, systems, and applications.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, ISO, and HITRUST, and their influence on design decisions.
  • Proficient with security tools like antivirus, IDS/IPS, WAFs, and application firewalls.
  • Strong background in networking and security technologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud services including databases, containers, compute, storage, and serverless technologies.
  • Hands-on experience in database performance management (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
  • Familiarity with identity management protocols (PIM, OAuth/OpenID) and threat modeling.
  • Experience with data center architecture and knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), routing and switching technologies, and virtualization platforms.
  • Customer-focused with a high level of responsiveness and attention to detail.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and project execution.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a focus on innovative solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong networking capabilities both internally and externally.
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