Zone: Digital Health
Location: 70 O'Leary Avenue
Technical Architect II
Digital Health - ARCHITECTURE
Temporary Full-time

Hours: 70 hours biweekly (8 hour; Days)

Salary: HL-22 ($76,531-$99,480) Annual

Competition Number: VAC0011033

Posted Date: 2025-05-13

Closing Date: 2025-05-20

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Technical Architect II to join our Enterprise Architecture team. This is a senior-level, strategic, and hands-on role responsible for designing and guiding complex IT and network solutions within a healthcare environment. Reporting to the Manager of Enterprise Architecture, the Technical Architect II will work across disciplines to design scalable, secure, and high-performing IT architectures that support provincial health services.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and documentation of network and infrastructure solutions including high-level architecture diagrams and detailed network data flows.
• Design resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions that support healthcare delivery, cloud integration, and hybrid environments.
• Define technical standards and patterns for both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Architect secure and high-performance network solutions including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and Wi-Fi infrastructure based on Zero Trust principles.
• Guide the implementation of Fortinet, Cisco (including DNA, ACI), Juniper, and hybrid cloud networking technologies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with technical requirements and standards.
• Define and enforce security architecture including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), data loss prevention (DLP), and VPN standards.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise identity and access management solutions including Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, and cloud-native IAM.
• Incorporate privacy, audit, and compliance requirements into all designs.
• Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose.
• Facilitate business planning sessions, risk reviews, and architecture governance activities.
• Mentor junior architects and advise delivery teams.
• Develop architectural deliverables including roadmaps, integration models, and risk assessments.
• Maintain solution traceability through tools such as Lucidchart, Draw.io, or Microsoft Visio.
• Support enterprise architecture governance processes.
• Provide guidance and training on managing healthcare IT solutions.
• Consult, interact, and provide mentorship to users, key stakeholders, vendors, and development teams.
  

About You

Your education and experience include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology is required.
• Master’s Degree or postgraduate education in Networking, Cloud Computing, or Cybersecurity is considered an asset.
• Minimum 7 years in enterprise networking and infrastructure architecture roles.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing and implementing network security. protocols and enterprise-scale IT systems.
• Certifications (Preferred)
  • Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), Fortinet NSE
  • AWS or Azure Solutions Architect
  • TOGAF, CISSP
• Demonstrated leadership in infrastructure modernisation, data centre networking, and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Experience with software-defined networking, firewalls, endpoint protection, and infrastructure automation.
  
• Deep expertise in LAN/WAN/MPLS, SD-WAN, cloud networking, and virtualised environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Strong understanding of IAM, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in producing architectural artefacts and communicating technical vision to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with integration engines and healthcare systems (e.g., Meditech, Epic) is an asset.

Demonstrated equivalencies may be considered.