Senior Technology Architect

Our client is looking for a Senior Technology Architect for a 7 month contract in Toronto.
This is a hybrid role.


Advantages
• Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• Potential for extension
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry


Responsibilities
• Delivering solution and architecture guidance, training, and implementation support for next-generation networks, network protection and cyber security technologies, including:

o Security Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) including integration of network and security functions – including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero-Trust Network Architecture, Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)

o SD-WAN (Software-defined Wide Area Network) and Software-defined networking (SDN)

o Endpoint protection platforms (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and extended detection and response (XDR) solutions

o Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), Network access control and Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection

o Identity security and authentication solutions (passwordless, password-based, certificate-based, MFA)

o Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) solutions

o Automated vulnerability and patching

o User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)

• Providing technical guidance, delivering solution, training, and implementation support for hybrid cyber security operating models involving both in-house and outsourced MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) capabilities, including:

o MSSP integration and optimization

o Security Operations functions and architecture

o Threat detection and incident response

o SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms in a hybrid implementation

o Automation and orchestration workflows

o Risk, and compliance in a hybrid (in-house and outsourced) security operations environment

• Providing subject matter expertise in network operations centre (NOC) and security operations centre (SOC) technologies, services, and tools including, but not limited to:

o Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

o Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

• Lead the development and refinement of SOC performance metrics, including KPIs and KRIs, to ensure alignment with board-level security objectives and MSSP accountability frameworks.

• Analyzing, configuring, and troubleshooting scalable, risk-informed cyber security and SecOps solutions across multiple boards, leveraging organizational frameworks, layered security controls, and AI-driven automation.

• Defining and maintaining reference architectures that integrate SOAR and zero-trust principles to enable scalable threat detection and response, with awareness of emerging AI-driven capabilities.

• Incorporating threat-informed design methodologies using MITRE ATT&CK Kill Chain analysis to shape detection and defense capabilities.

• Providing strategic consultancy on the collective interests of boards in architectural, vendor engagement, and MSSP performance assessments, ensuring security strategies remain locally relevant and globally resilient.

• Supporting the adoption and operationalization of shared security service models by defining roles and responsibilities, onboarding patterns, and structures across participating boards.

• Facilitating insight-to-foresight collaboration with MSSPs by training stakeholders on the implications of security metrics, detection logic evolution, and continuous improvement loops.

• Staying abreast of the cyber threat landscape and assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends to provide subject matter expertise, guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.

• Developing and maintaining detailed system documentation and technical specifications for various solutions and architectures—including blueprints, risk models, onboarding patterns, and technical guides—to support boards transitioning to secure, automated operational models.

• Deliver targeted training to board IT and security teams on working effectively with MSPs/MSSPs, including shared roles, escalation protocols, and interpreting service-level metrics.

• Presenting to senior and executive management and external senior stakeholders, as needed.

• Providing regular status updates and project reports on assigned deliverables

• Taking a collaborative approach to solution definition, development, and implementation with multiple stakeholder groups with differing needs and expectations.

• Aligning with industry and legislative advancements at the federal, provincial/local level (e.g. Bill 194 / EDSTA).

• Delivering on other duties as assigned.


Qualifications
Must Haves:

• 10+ years in cyber security solutions and next-generation network security, with a focus on hands-on implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

• 5+ years of experience deploying and implementing secure architectures and automation workflows.

• Proven hands-on experience deploying and implementing the following solutions and technologies, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards:

o Cloud-based security (SSE/SASE including SWG, CASB, FWaaS, ZTNA)

o Zero-trust architecture (ZTA)

o Cloud security architecture (e.g. Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

o MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, and ATLAS frameworks

o NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v2, CIS Controls v8

o AI/ML-driven cyber security and agentic AI-based automation

o Security automation (static and dynamic) and playbook development

o Endpoint security solutions (EPP, EDR, XDR)

o Advanced IPS/IDS, DDoS protection, and network access control

o Identity security and authentication (passwordless, password-based, certificate-based, 2FA, MFA)

o Incident response and incident management (IR/IM)

• Experience developing observability dashboards and managing KPIs/KRIs to measure MSSP performance and automation maturity.

• Ability to translate operational metrics into strategic insights for continuous service improvement.

• Experience leading maturity assessments and roadmaps for automation adoption across hybrid security operations.

• Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid (internal and outsourced) security operations models.

o Integration and optimization of security solutions between internal teams and MSSPs.

o Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms in hybrid environments.

o Development and tuning of automation and orchestration workflows.

o Risk, and compliance in hybrid security operations.

o Strong knowledge of MSSP, MDR, and SOCaaS models.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, or a related field.

• Cyber security certification(s). Preference is Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Other examples include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

Nice to have:

• 5+ years of experience in network security within advanced SDN environments—preferably in Ontario K–12 school boards.

• Postgraduate degree (e.g., M.Sc. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science, cyber security or engineering is preferred.

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience working in the K-12 education sector, with Ontario K-12 school boards, in particular with school board network, network security and cyber security.


Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Technology Architect role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.


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