Solution Architect
Contractor
contractor
2 Dec 2024
Toronto
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
90 / 100
Offer value
This position is highly valuable due to its seniority, the opportunity to shape security practices across the organization, and its focus on cutting-edge technology improvements.
- Lead in shaping enterprise security practices
- High-level collaboration with technology leadership
- Requires deep experience in security architecture and principles
Pros
- Significant influence on enterprise security architecture decisions
- Engagement in high-impact projects with top-tier development teams
- Continuous development opportunities in the latest security trends
Cons
- High expectations for leadership can be stressful
- Comfort with ambiguity required in evolving environments
- Contractor status may limit some benefits
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Hybrid / office-based role
Good fit
- Experienced solution architects
- Candidates eager to lead security transformations
- Individuals with a passion for compliance and governance
Not recommended for
- New entrants to the industry
- Candidates without strong technical security expertise
- Those looking for less responsibility
Motivation fit
Aiming to lead innovation in security solutionsInterest in holistic architecture governanceDesire to collaborate with diverse stakeholder teams
Key skills
Security architecture designTechnical leadership and guidanceGovernance and compliance best practicesCollaborative problem solving
Score: 90/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Typical Day in Role:
• Leading design and guiding implementation of key modernization initiatives
• Solution Design: Develop high-quality, scalable, and robust IT solutions that align with the business requirements and strategic goals of enterprise security services
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with AppSec practitioners, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Architecture Governance: Ensure that all solutions adhere to architectural standards, best practices, and industry regulations.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues associated with solution designs and propose mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve solution quality and efficiency.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of enterprise IT working experience
2) 5+ years’ experience as a Solution Architect
3) Demonstrated experience with application deployment patterns - (3-5+) projects
4) Demonstrated working experience with security best practices over multiple (2-3+) projects: role-based access control, monitoring and logging, single sign on integrations
5) 5+ years’ experience with Architecture Design and Agile tools (e.g. Visio, Gliffy)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Experience with cloud computing (Azure, GCP, AWS)
2) Experience with microservices
3) Automation scripting experience (e.g. with Python, Java, Bash)
4) Experience with LDAP, databases
5) Experience with UML
Education:
Bachelor’s In technical field (computer engineering)
Solution Architecture designation an asset (e.g. TOGAF)
• Leading design and guiding implementation of key modernization initiatives
• Solution Design: Develop high-quality, scalable, and robust IT solutions that align with the business requirements and strategic goals of enterprise security services
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with AppSec practitioners, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Architecture Governance: Ensure that all solutions adhere to architectural standards, best practices, and industry regulations.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues associated with solution designs and propose mitigation strategies.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve solution quality and efficiency.
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of enterprise IT working experience
2) 5+ years’ experience as a Solution Architect
3) Demonstrated experience with application deployment patterns - (3-5+) projects
4) Demonstrated working experience with security best practices over multiple (2-3+) projects: role-based access control, monitoring and logging, single sign on integrations
5) 5+ years’ experience with Architecture Design and Agile tools (e.g. Visio, Gliffy)
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Experience with cloud computing (Azure, GCP, AWS)
2) Experience with microservices
3) Automation scripting experience (e.g. with Python, Java, Bash)
4) Experience with LDAP, databases
5) Experience with UML
Education:
Bachelor’s In technical field (computer engineering)
Solution Architecture designation an asset (e.g. TOGAF)
