RQ08433 - Technology Architect - Senior

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Job Title: RQ08433 - Technology Architect - Senior
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (former MGCS)
Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid
Estimated Start Date: 2025-04-01
Estimated End Date: 2026-03-31
#Business Days: 494.00
Extension: 246.00
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: CRJMC
Must Have

• Experience with Security Automation and orchestration.
• 5+ years of experience in within Security Automation and orchestration.

Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design: Develop and maintain secure architectures for applications and infrastructure, focusing on automation and scalability.
• Security Integration: Integrate security practices into the DevOps pipeline, ensuring continuous security checks and compliance.
• Policy Development: Create and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures tailored to DevSecOps environments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure security is a shared responsibility
• Advisory Role: Act as an internal consultant, providing expert advice on security matters to various teams and stakeholders

Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Experience

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Python, SPLUNK SPL and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Security Frameworks: Knowledge of security frameworks and standards like NIST, ISO 27001, and OWASP.
• Cryptography: Understanding of cryptographic principles and practices to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Network Security: Familiarity with network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs.
• Cloud Security: Experience with securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Secure Coding Practices: Ability to write secure code to prevent vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and XSS.
• DevSecOps: Knowledge of integrating security practices into the DevOps pipeline to ensure continuous security throughout the development lifecycle,
• Threat Modeling: Skills in identifying and mitigating potential security threats during the design phase.

Strong Technical Knowledge of enterprise security platforms:

• Palo Alto Cortex XDR
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Sentinel
• SPLUNK Cloud / Enterprise Security
• SPLUNK SOAR
• Service NOW Security Incident Response (SIR) 
• Service NOW Vulnerability Response (VR) 

Note:
This position is currently listed as "Hybrid"; however, the consultant will be remote due to COVID-19 related Work from Home (WFH) direction. Once the I&IT cluster staff are required to return to the office, the resource under this request will be required to work onsite as well.

• Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote