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.