RQ07643 - Applications Architect - Senior

Deliverables:

The Senior Application Architect role requires extensive knowledge of modern network technology broadband connectivity industry options network infrastructure internet technologies and network security with demonstrated handson experience designing and developing modern networks and network security solutions; and analyzing configuring implementing and troubleshooting softwaredefined networking (SDN) solutions and network security solutions in the Ontario K12 school board environment. This resource is responsible for but not limited to:

• Providing subject matter expertise advice and consultancy on collecting and analyzing a range of school board networkrelated data
  
• Providing subject matter expertise solution and architecture advice consultancy training troubleshooting analysis and solution recommendations for complex network performance issues using network performance management tools (e.g. SolarWinds Wireshark Network Analyzer PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher) NetFlow etc.) and network troubleshooting/ performance benchmarking techniques
  
• Providing subject matter expertise solution and architecture advice consultancy training and handson troubleshooting and configuration of network data monitoring and management systems including SolarWinds FortiManager and Panorama
  
• Providing subject matter expertise advice consultancy training and guidance on SDN technology:
  

• Softwaredefined wide area network (SDWAN) including Fortinet Cisco Meraki Palo Alto etc.
  
• Emerging SDEdge such as VMware VeloCloud Silver Peak etc.
  
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
  

• Providing subject matter expertise solution and architecture advice consultancy training troubleshooting and implementation guidance with network operations centre (NOC) technologies including SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and Network Configuration Management (NCM) tools
  
• Contributing to the development of strategic roadmaps based on new and emerging network architecture solutions and technology trends and industry analysis.
  
• Creating/updating detailed system documentation and technical specifications for various solutions and architecture including SDWAN network technology network security network protection and NOC solutions
  
• Assessing 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
  
• Presenting to various stakeholders as needed
  
• Delivering on other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 5 years handson experience with softwaredefined networking (SDN SDWAN).
  
• 5 years handson experience in data and performance monitoring and management systems.
  
• 5 years handson experience with network data traffic awareness monitoring and analysis tools and technologies.
  
• 5 years experience in advanced SD network security preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• Demonstrated handson experience with SASE platforms and solutions.
  
• 5 years experience in preparing written materials (e.g. status reports recommendations 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 K12 school boards preferred.
  

Nicetohaves:

• Preferred postgraduate degree (e.g. M.Sc. and/or Ph.D.) in computer science or engineering.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Network Technology:

• 5 years handson experience with network infrastructure solutions and technologies including LAN/WAN VPN VLAN wLAN and hardware (servers switches routers firewalls).
  
• 5 years handson experience with Ontario K12 school boards networks (WAN LAN WiFi internet service delivery) preferred.
  
• 5 years handson experience with softwaredefined networking (SDN SDWAN) in particular Fortinet Meraki and Palo Alto preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• 5 years handson experience in data and performance monitoring and management systems in particular SolarWinds FortiManager and Panorama preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• 5 years handson 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 K12 school boards.
  
• 5 years handson experience with data logging mechanisms and technologies including Syslog IPFix and NetFlow preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• 5 years handson experience configuring troubleshooting and administering network protocols such as MPLS VPLS and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP).
  
• 2 years of handson experience with data analysis and data visualization tools to develop network dashboards such as Tableau AWS QuickSight and Microsoft Power BI.
  
• Handson experience performing network load testing testing analysis and risk assessments to ensure sound network architecture preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proofofconcepts.
  

Network Security:

• 5 years experience in advanced SD network security preferably for Ontario K12 school boards.
  
• 5 years handson experience with network security and network protection solutions and technologies preferably for Ontario K12 school boards including:
  
• Nextgeneration 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 cloudbased security solutions
  
• 5 years handson experience with authentication solutions and technologies including:
  

• Passwordbased authentication
  
• Multifactor authentication (MFA)
  
• Certificatebased 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 proofofconcepts.
  
• Demonstrated handson 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 experience in effectively presenting to management teams and external stakeholders.
  
• 5 years experience in preparing written materials (e.g. status reports recommendations briefing notes).
  
• 5 years 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. GOITS) and relevant policies and legislation.
  
• 5 years handson experience working with the Broader Public Sector in particular Ontario K12 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 K12 school boards preferred.
  

Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees:

• 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.