Technical Security Architect
Motion Recruitment
Date: 1 day ago
City: Ajax, ON
Contract type: Full time
Location: Ajax, ON (with ~10% travel)
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: A global leader in manufacturing and technology, specializing in secure industrial systems and infrastructure.
This is a full-time opportunity for an experienced Technical Architect to join a leading global manufacturing organization in North America. This company is at the forefront of delivering secure industrial solutions with cutting-edge IT infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance and cloud technologies. Reporting directly to the IT Factory Director North America and dotted line to the Manager of the Architecture Team, the Technical Architect designs the organization's technical infrastructure. This role ensures that all architecture designs meet stringent compliance and governance requirements, particularly those relevant to military cybersecurity frameworks.
Do you have a passion for architecture and a strong foundation in cybersecurity frameworks? This is more than just a technical role; it's an opportunity to lead strategic design while partnering with key stakeholders across compliance, operations and security. You’ll work in a global environment, gain exposure to military-grade cybersecurity standards and be instrumental in modernizing infrastructure across industrial networks. This role offers growth, impact, and the chance to work in a cross-functional, international team. Required Skills & Experience
Posted By: Tessa McCarthy
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: A global leader in manufacturing and technology, specializing in secure industrial systems and infrastructure.
This is a full-time opportunity for an experienced Technical Architect to join a leading global manufacturing organization in North America. This company is at the forefront of delivering secure industrial solutions with cutting-edge IT infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance and cloud technologies. Reporting directly to the IT Factory Director North America and dotted line to the Manager of the Architecture Team, the Technical Architect designs the organization's technical infrastructure. This role ensures that all architecture designs meet stringent compliance and governance requirements, particularly those relevant to military cybersecurity frameworks.
Do you have a passion for architecture and a strong foundation in cybersecurity frameworks? This is more than just a technical role; it's an opportunity to lead strategic design while partnering with key stakeholders across compliance, operations and security. You’ll work in a global environment, gain exposure to military-grade cybersecurity standards and be instrumental in modernizing infrastructure across industrial networks. This role offers growth, impact, and the chance to work in a cross-functional, international team. Required Skills & Experience
- Expert experience in interpreting and applying compliance frameworks such as NIST.
- Expert in IS/IT Audit and Risk Management.
- Certification in Cybersecurity, IS Audit, or other IS Risk/Governance.
- Experience in a large Manufacturing or Industrial organization.
- Experience designing solutions that incorporate Industrial networks and assets.
- Experience with edge computing and hybrid cloud/on-premise design.
- Monitor and evaluate IT solutions for performance, scalability, security and reliability.
- Stay updated on IT industry trends and identify opportunities for innovation.
- Strong knowledge of modern security architectures including SD-WAN, CASB, SASE and other NG Firewall technologies.
- Experience with Agile project management methodology including JIRA Kanban.
- Strong technical acumen in operating systems, data center, edge computing, IaaS networking and cybersecurity.
- Experience with legacy IT systems and cloud security expertise.
- French language fluency is a desired asset because of the need to work closely with colleagues located in France
- Mentor: Coach and consult for Operations and functional teammates globally.
- Relationships: Build relationships with LOBs, IS Competency Centers and Safran Central IS.
- Team Player: Work in a global team of domain leads for Enterprise Architecture.
- Stakeholder Interaction: Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates and ensure their needs are met through effective communication and collaboration.
- Solution Development: Design and implement solutions that address business challenges and improve operational efficiency
- Business Analysis: Proven experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Guidance/Influence: Develop and maintain the overall architecture of technical information systems.
- IT Architecture certification – TOGAF Foundations training is preferred.
- Certifications in one of the following: AWS Solutions Architect, Networking i.e. Cisco, Next Generation Firewall, VMWare or other Hypervisor certificates. Preference will be given to the candidate with the AWS Solutions Architect Certification.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CEH, AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Associate, Storage on Dell or NetApp, NG Firewall and advanced Networking (e.g., CCNP).
- 60% Hands-On Design & Documentation
- 20% Architecture Governance & Oversight
- 20% Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
Posted By: Tessa McCarthy
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