RQ- Technology Architect - Senior

Job Description:

The Senior Technology Architect role requires deep knowledge, expertise, and experience in cyber security solutions, security operations (Sec Ops) solutions and practices, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber security, managed security services, and next-generation network security. The resource also requires hands‑on experience in analyzing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting cyber security models, automation solutions and threat detection, particularly within the education sector, preferably in the Ontario K–12 school board environment.

This resource is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Delivering solution and architecture guidance, training, and implementation support for next‑generation networks, network protection and cyber security technologies, including:

• Security Service Edge (SSE) / Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) including integration of network and security functions – including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Zero‑Trust Network Architecture, Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)
• SD‑WAN (Software‑defined Wide Area Network) and Software‑defined networking (SDN)
• Endpoint protection platforms (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and extended detection and response (XDR) solutions
• Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS), intrusion detection systems (IDS), Network access control and Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection
• Identity security and authentication solutions (passwordless, password‑based, certificate‑based, MFA)
• Incident Response and Incident Management (IR and IM) solutions
• Automated vulnerability and patching
• User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA)

• Providing technical guidance, delivering solution, training, and implementation support for hybrid cyber security operating models involving both in‑house and outsourced MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) capabilities, including:

• MSSP integration and optimization
• Security Operations functions and architecture
• Threat detection and incident response
• SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms in a hybrid implementation
• Automation and orchestration workflows
• Governance, risk, and compliance in a hybrid (in‑house and outsourced) security operations environment

• Providing subject matter expertise in network operations centre (NOC) and security operations centre (SOC) technologies, services, and tools, including:

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

• Lead the development and refinement of SOC performance metrics, including KPIs and KRIs, to ensure alignment with board‑level security objectives and MSSP accountability frameworks.
• Analyzing, configuring, and troubleshooting scalable, risk‑informed cyber security and Sec Ops solutions across multiple boards, leveraging organizational frameworks, layered security controls, and AI‑driven automation.
• Defining and maintaining reference architectures that integrate SOAR and zero‑trust principles to enable scalable threat detection and response, with awareness of emerging AI‑driven capabilities.
• Incorporating threat‑informed design methodologies using MITRE ATT&CK Kill Chain analysis to shape detection and defense capabilities.
• Providing strategic consultancy on the collective interests of boards in architectural governance, vendor engagement, and MSSP performance assessments, ensuring security strategies remain locally relevant and globally resilient.
• Supporting the adoption and operationalization of shared security service models by defining roles and responsibilities, onboarding patterns, and governance structures across participating boards.
• Facilitating insight‑to‑foresight collaboration with MSSPs by training stakeholders on the implications of security metrics, detection logic evolution, and continuous improvement loops.
• Staying abreast of the cyber threat landscape and assessing new and emerging cyber security solutions and technology trends to provide subject matter expertise, guidance and advice on tactical and operational cyber security and network security practices.
• Developing and maintaining detailed system documentation and…