Principal Technology Architect

Join to apply for the Principal Technology Architect role at OpenText. Job Overview OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation. Your Impact Oversee full lifecycle management of legacy platforms, including aging server/storage/network hardware, EOSL operating systems, and legacy applications. Develop and maintain lifecycle heatmaps and modernization roadmaps to visualize risks and prioritize upgrades. Design modernization strategies for legacy hardware (e.g., servers, storage arrays, switches), OS (e.g., Windows Server 2008, Solaris), and applications (e.g., monolithic to microservices). Create migration and derisking strategies using architectural patterns like the strangler pattern, containerization, and API gateways. Assess legacy systems to identify risks, inefficiencies, and obsolescence, addressing hardware degradation and EOSL constraints. Provide technical leadership in adopting modern architectures (e.g., hyper‑converged infrastructure, SDN) and frameworks. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate legacy challenges into actionable modernization plans with minimal disruption. Architect integration and migration strategies, including data migration, API development, and hybrid infrastructure setups. Qualifications 7+ years in solution architecture or systems engineering, with 3+ years focused on lifecycle management and modernization of legacy hardware, EOSL operating systems, and legacy applications. Expertise in modernizing aging platforms, including servers, EMC Clariion storage arrays, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches; OS such as Windows Server 2008/2012, AIX, HP‑UX; and COBOL‑based applications. Proficient in developing lifecycle heatmaps and modernization roadmaps to guide infrastructure upgrades. Strong knowledge of on‑premises infrastructure, virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V), software‑defined solutions, and modernization patterns (e.g., microservices, containerization). Experienced in hardware lifecycle management including refresh cycles, vendor negotiations, and end‑of‑life planning. Familiar with DevOps tools, security frameworks, and compliance standards relevant to legacy modernization. Skilled communicator able to convey complex strategies and roadmaps to non‑technical stakeholders. Certifications such as TOGAF, CCDE, VCP, or Red Hat Certified Architect are considered a strong asset. Benefits & Culture OpenText’s efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond merely complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Position Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Software Development Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr