Cyber Security Solutions Architect

s, while ensuring compliance with the cybersecurity directives and standards. This role involves assessing technologies for risk mitigation, applying threat modeling approaches, and contributing to the development of cyber architecture processes, standards, and templates. The ideal consultant will bring over 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in solution architecture and cyber assessment programs, coupled with a strong understanding of Microsoft Azure environments and AI-driven tools such as AI Foundry, Fabric, GitHub Copilot, and Databricks. Experience with NIST, ISO, and enterprise architecture frameworks, along with knowledge of Canadian Financial Market Infrastructures, will be highly regarded. This is an exciting opportunity to influence cybersecurity strategy at the enterprise level and work with cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of secure financial systems.

*** Full-time hours: 37.5 hours a day, Monday through Friday ***

*** Hybrid (required 4 days on-site per month in Ottawa) ***

*** 24 month contract to start ***



Advantages
Strategic Impact: Shape the client’s cybersecurity strategy and guide the secure adoption of emerging AI and cloud technologies.

Collaborative Influence: Work with senior stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s security posture and protect critical financial systems.




Responsibilities
•Participate with the delivery of the security solution design based on business, operational, technical and security requirement, as well as IT strategies
•Assess the technology solutions for compliance to the Cyber Security directives and standards
•Work with project teams to mitigate cyber risks
•Apply a threat modeling approach to cyber security risk measurement and reporting
•Research and monitor technology developments and industry trends; assessing their applicability, functionality and reliability and recommending technologies that will enhance productivity and the achievement of the client’s business objectives
•Contribute to the development of the overall Cyber Security Solution Architecture processes, AI tools, standards, and templates
•Attend meetings to socialize program objectives
•Collaborate with stakeholders to support evolving business needs
•Other activities and deliverables, as required

Qualifications
•University degree or college diploma in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
•A minimum of ten (10) years of recent demonstrated experience in the IT field
•A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in developing solutions architecture
•A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience working in a cyber assessment program
•Demonstrated experience in the development and application of security policies and security technical standards
•Demonstrated experience with different architecture and design techniques (e.g., object-oriented, topdown, structured analysis and component-based design) and tools
•Demonstrated experience and knowledge securing a Microsoft Azure environment with many AI tools on the landscape such as AI Foundry, Fabric, Github Copilot, Databricks

Additional Qualifications

The following will also be considered:

•Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Financial Market Infrastructures
•Demonstrated knowledge of Cyber Security assessment frameworks such as NIST 800.53, ISO 27001 and 27002
•Demonstrated ability to work with an enterprise architecture framework and group
•Demonstrated knowledge of principles and best practices in software architecture and architectural/design patterns and frameworks
•Demonstrated experience and knowledge to recommend threat detection tools to counteract evolving risks in the AI space.

Summary
If you're interested in learning more please submit your résumé and one of our senior Recruiters would be happy to give you a call to discuss further.

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