Senior Applications Architect

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Maarut Inc Full time
Job Title: Senior Applications Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Applications Architect to join our team at Maarut Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing modern networks and network security solutions, as well as analyzing and configuring software-defined networking (SDN) solutions and network security solutions in the Ontario K-12 school board environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and consultancy on collecting and analyzing a range of school board network-related data.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, solution, and architecture advice, consultancy, training, troubleshooting, analysis, and solution recommendations for complex network performance issues using network performance management tools and network troubleshooting/performance benchmarking techniques.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, solution, and architecture advice, consultancy, training, and hands-on troubleshooting and configuration of network data monitoring and management systems, including SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, advice, consultancy, training, and guidance on SDN technology, including software-defined wide area network (SDWAN), emerging SD edge, and secure access service edge (SASE).
  • Contribute to the development of strategic roadmaps based on new and emerging network architecture solutions and technology trends and industry analysis.
  • Create/Update detailed system documentation and technical specifications for various solutions and architecture, including SDWAN network technology, network security, network protection, and NOC solutions.
  • Assess new and emerging network and network security solutions, technology trends, and industry analysis, including but not limited to wireless network security practices such as authentication and edge security.
  • Present to various stakeholders as needed.
  • Deliver on other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in data and performance monitoring and management systems.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with network data traffic awareness, monitoring, and analysis tools and technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience in advanced SD network security, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with SASE platforms and solutions.
  • 5+ years of experience in preparing written materials, such as status reports, recommendations, and briefing notes.
  • Demonstrated experience providing design, development, and delivery of technical solution and technical training courses to the Ontario Public Service or Broader Public Service, Ontario K-12 school boards preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Preferred postgraduate degree (e.g., M.Sc. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science or engineering.
  • Relevant vendor certifications, such as AWS or other certifications, such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), advance network, CompTIA, or courses in SASE.
Network Technology:
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with network infrastructure solutions and technologies, including LAN/WAN, VPN, VLAN, wLAN, and hardware (servers, switches, routers, firewalls).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ontario K-12 school boards networks (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, internet service delivery) - preferred.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN), in particular, Fortinet, Meraki, and Palo Alto, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in data and performance monitoring and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with network data traffic awareness, monitoring, and analysis tools and technologies, including SolarWinds, PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher), and Wireshark Network Analyzer, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with data logging mechanisms and technologies, including Syslog, IPFix, and NetFlow, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering network protocols, such as MPLS, VPLS, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP).
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with data analysis and data visualization tools to develop network dashboards, such as Tableau, AWS QuickSight, and Microsoft Power BI.
  • Hands-on experience performing network load testing, testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network architecture, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts.
Network Security:
  • 5+ years of experience in advanced SD network security, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with network security and network protection solutions and technologies, preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
    • Next-generation firewalls (specifically Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto).
    • Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection.
    • Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS).
    • Network access control (e.g., HPE Aruba ClearPass, FortiNAC).
    • Endpoint protection and cloud-based security solutions.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with authentication solutions and technologies, including:
    • Password-based authentication.
    • Multi-factor authentication (MFA).
    • Certificate-based authentication.
      • Biometric authentication (e.g., Fast Identity online (FIDO), Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), FIDO2, Google Authenticator, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)).
  • Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network security technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms and solutions.
  • Excellent knowledge and exposure to IoT security issues and data capturing mechanisms.
Coordination Skills and Experience:
  • Strong communication skills as demonstrated through:
    • 5+ years of experience in effectively presenting to management teams and external stakeholders.
    • 5+ years of experience in preparing written materials, such as status reports, recommendations, and briefing notes.
    • 5+ years of experience coordinating complex technical work with multiple IT teams, internal and external to the ministry.
Public Sector Experience:
  • Knowledge of Government of Ontario standards (e.g., GO-ITS) and relevant policies and legislation.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with the Broader Public Sector, in particular, Ontario K-12 school boards, on board LAN and WAN networks and network security.
  • Demonstrated experience providing design, development, and delivery of technical solution and technical training courses to the Ontario Public Service or Broader Public Service, Ontario K-12 school boards preferred.


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