We are seeking highly specialized Senior Technology Architects to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) supporting a range of multi-cloud initiatives. This role requires advanced design and implementation expertise across multiple major cloud platforms, primarily Azure, AWS, and GCP, with some support for OCI. The focus is on driving scalable c
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loud service delivery through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), engineering advanced security controls (Zero Trust/Entra), and designing reusable technology patterns that include Generative AI solutions. The architect will advance the GoCLOUD product maturity and contribute significantly to product planning and process optimization. This is a fully Onsite position based in Toronto.
Advantages
- High-Impact Multi-Cloud Role: Lead architecture across four major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI), ensuring secure and interoperable solutions.
- Strategic Security & AI Focus: Direct involvement in cutting-edge security (Entra, Zero Trust) and mandatory technical skills in Generative AI integration (LLMs, LangChain, Vector Embeddings).
- IaC Specialization: Mandatory deep expertise in Terraform and CI/CD for highly automated cloud delivery.
- Product Ownership: Contribute directly to the GoCLOUD product roadmap and capability development.
Responsibilities
The Senior Technology Architect will focus on the following core areas:
- Designing and enabling secure, scalable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and OCI. Developing, maintaining, and enhancing environment provisioning pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, CloudFormation).
- Integrating and securing cloud services for enterprise applications. Engineering and configuring advanced security controls for both existing and new cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust Architecture.
- Designing and documenting reusable technology patterns for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, including low-code/no-code deployments. Integrating AI solutions, including knowledge of vector embeddings, chunking strategies, and LLM integration using tools like LangChain for RAG pipelines.
- Advancing the GoCLOUD product by implementing new features and capabilities aligned with its maturity roadmap.
- Supporting complex migrations from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud environments and contributing to product planning, service documentation, process optimization, and communication strategies.
Qualifications
Must-Have Expertise:
1. Multi-Cloud Design & Fundamentals (25% Weighting)
- Advanced design and implementation knowledge for Azure or AWS (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Monitoring, Automation, Data Services, CI/CD, Cost Management).
- Familiarity with GCP and OCI components (GKE, VPC design, BigQuery, OCI Identity).
- AI Data Skills: Familiarity with data bricks/fabric, knowledge of vector embeddings and chunking strategies, and LLM integration experience.
2. Security Mastery (25% Weighting)
- Microsoft Entra: High level of knowledge in Entra Permissions Management (CIEM), Entra Verified ID, and Identity Protection.
- Conditional Access Mastery: Complex policy design for multiple apps and roles, integration with Intune, and policy simulation.
- Threat Detection & Response: High-level knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Defender for Identity integration.
- Zero Trust Architecture: Proven ability to implement Zero Trust principles across identity, network, and endpoints.
3. Code & Automation (10% Weighting)
- Terraform: Experience writing reusable modules, state management (remote backends), and workspaces.
- CI/CD Integration: Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Policy as Code: Experience with Sentinel (Terraform), Azure Policy, or AWS Config.
- Cloud AI Services: Experience with Azure AI, AWS AI, Google Vertex AI for document processing, and LangChain for building RAG pipelines.
4. Project & Leadership Skills (10% Weighting)
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering.
- Expertise in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Experience leading technical teams through design and build phases.
- Demonstrated ability in mentoring and knowledge transfer.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Technology Architect role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking highly specialized Senior Technology Architects to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) supporting a range of multi-cloud initiatives. This role requires advanced design and implementation expertise across multiple major cloud platforms, primarily Azure, AWS, and GCP, with some support for OCI. The focus is on driving scalable cloud service delivery through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), engineering advanced security controls (Zero Trust/Entra), and designing reusable technology patterns that include Generative AI solutions. The architect will advance the GoCLOUD product maturity and contribute significantly to product planning and process optimization. This is a fully Onsite position based in Toronto.
Advantages
- High-Impact Multi-Cloud Role: Lead architecture across four major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI), ensuring secure and interoperable solutions.
- Strategic Security & AI Focus: Direct involvement in cutting-edge security (Entra, Zero Trust) and mandatory technical skills in Generative AI integration (LLMs, LangChain, Vector Embeddings).
- IaC Specialization: Mandatory deep expertise in Terraform and CI/CD for highly automated cloud delivery.
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- Product Ownership: Contribute directly to the GoCLOUD product roadmap and capability development.
Responsibilities
The Senior Technology Architect will focus on the following core areas:
- Designing and enabling secure, scalable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and OCI. Developing, maintaining, and enhancing environment provisioning pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, CloudFormation).
- Integrating and securing cloud services for enterprise applications. Engineering and configuring advanced security controls for both existing and new cloud platforms, with a focus on Zero Trust Architecture.
- Designing and documenting reusable technology patterns for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, including low-code/no-code deployments. Integrating AI solutions, including knowledge of vector embeddings, chunking strategies, and LLM integration using tools like LangChain for RAG pipelines.
- Advancing the GoCLOUD product by implementing new features and capabilities aligned with its maturity roadmap.
- Supporting complex migrations from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud environments and contributing to product planning, service documentation, process optimization, and communication strategies.
Qualifications
Must-Have Expertise:
1. Multi-Cloud Design & Fundamentals (25% Weighting)
- Advanced design and implementation knowledge for Azure or AWS (Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Monitoring, Automation, Data Services, CI/CD, Cost Management).
- Familiarity with GCP and OCI components (GKE, VPC design, BigQuery, OCI Identity).
- AI Data Skills: Familiarity with data bricks/fabric, knowledge of vector embeddings and chunking strategies, and LLM integration experience.
2. Security Mastery (25% Weighting)
- Microsoft Entra: High level of knowledge in Entra Permissions Management (CIEM), Entra Verified ID, and Identity Protection.
- Conditional Access Mastery: Complex policy design for multiple apps and roles, integration with Intune, and policy simulation.
- Threat Detection & Response: High-level knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Defender for Identity integration.
- Zero Trust Architecture: Proven ability to implement Zero Trust principles across identity, network, and endpoints.
3. Code & Automation (10% Weighting)
- Terraform: Experience writing reusable modules, state management (remote backends), and workspaces.
- CI/CD Integration: Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Policy as Code: Experience with Sentinel (Terraform), Azure Policy, or AWS Config.
- Cloud AI Services: Experience with Azure AI, AWS AI, Google Vertex AI for document processing, and LangChain for building RAG pipelines.
4. Project & Leadership Skills (10% Weighting)
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering.
- Expertise in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Experience leading technical teams through design and build phases.
- Demonstrated ability in mentoring and knowledge transfer.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Technology Architect role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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