Technology Architect 8904

Foilcon

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Description:HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.DescriptionRole OverviewAs the Senior Lead Security Architect for OCI, you will spearhead security-by-design consultative engagements and develop reusable, repeatable cloud application patterns tailored to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. You’ll lead client-facing assessments, drive “secure by design” architecture reviews, and ensure robust security controls across OCI environments.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead enterprise security-architecture and design reviews for OCI-based solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
  • Perform client engagements: threat modeling, gap analysis, risk assessments, and security-control recommendations aligned to internal standards.
  • Develop and maintain reusable security reference architectures and deployment patterns for OCI workloads.
  • Collaborate with application, network, and operations teams to translate business requirements into secure solution designs.
  • Advise on and validate implementation of OCI security services—Identity and Access Management, Vault (KMS), Data Safe, Cloud Guard, Web Application Firewall, Logging & Monitoring.
  • Integrate OCI environments with enterprise SIEM platforms (Splunk Cloud) and SOAR workflows.
  • Facilitate architecture review boards, design-approval gates, and governance processes.
  • Stay current on OCI service enhancements and industry best practices to continuously evolve the security architecture.
General Skills
  • Leadership in developing and implementing technical security architectures
  • Experience across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and enterprise security services
  • Strong understanding of application architecture, networking, and security operations
  • Proficiency with structured methodologies for cloud application design and deployment
  • Systems analysis and design experience within large, secure solution environments
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and the ability to guide teams in its application
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical security solutions
  • Expertise preparing conceptual, logical, and physical process and data models
  • Track record of developing, recommending, and managing technical security architecture
  • Awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills
  • Clear verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management abilities
  • Team player with a proven record of meeting deadlines and collaborating across disciplines
  • Solid understanding of information-management security principles, concepts, policies, and practices
SkillsExperience and Skill Set RequirementsOCI Specific Security Experience and Controls (45%)
  • Identity & Access Management: OCI IAM policies, compartments, SSO, MFA, PKI
  • Data Security: Oracle Vault (KMS), Data Safe (encryption, activity monitoring), Transparent Data Encryption, Tokenization
  • Threat Detection & Remediation: Cloud Guard, Web Application Firewall, Logging & Monitoring
  • Network Security: Virtual Cloud Networks, Network Security Groups, firewalls, SASE architectures
  • SIEM & CSOC Integration: Splunk Cloud, SOAR orchestration, alerting and response workflows
Senior Architecture & Design Expertise (35%)
  • Threat modeling and secure-by-design reference architectures for OCI workloads (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Frameworks: TOGAF, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SACM
  • Infrastructure as code: Terraform, OCI CLI/SDK, DevSecOps pipelines
  • Development of reusable cloud security patterns, design-review workshops, and governance gates
  • Production of conceptual, logical, and physical architecture diagrams and documentation
Agile Delivery & Collaboration (15%)
  • Hands-on experience in Agile teams: backlog grooming, user stories, Scrum ceremonies, sprint delivery
  • Stakeholder engagement: business owners, DevOps, enterprise architects, vendor partners
  • Clear articulation of complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Public Sector & Regulatory (5%)
  • Previous public sector work experience is considered a positive
  • Prior work in government or regulated industries (e.g., FIPPA, SOC 2, PCI DSS) is an asset
Must-haves: * Security architecture and design with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Client Relationship Building skills.

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