Senior Technology Architect

Position: Senior Technology Architect

Duration: 1 Year assignment (contract)
Client Location: Toronto (Onsite/Hybrid: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday)
Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only)

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Note on Assignment Type

This position is provisionally Onsite/Hybrid, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

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About the Engagement

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior Technology Architect with deep expertise in cyber security architecture, security operations, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled security, automation, and modern network security technologies.

The successful consultant will provide strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to support the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of enterprise cyber security solutions. This role requires extensive experience working with cloud security, Zero Trust architectures, security operations, AI-driven security platforms, and next-generation network technologies.

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Scope

• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance on cyber security, AI-enabled security operations, and modern network security solutions.

• Design, implement, and support enterprise security solutions across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network environments.

• Develop and enhance AI-powered security capabilities including automation, orchestration, AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

• Design and implement security automation workflows and operational playbooks.

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Assignment Deliverables

• Enterprise cyber security architecture designs and implementation plans.

• Security automation and orchestration workflows.

• AI-enabled security operational capabilities and use cases.

• Technical assessments, architecture documentation, and implementation roadmaps.

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Expertise Required

Must Have:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cyber security solutions and next-generation network security architectures.

• 5+ years of experience with SASE/SSE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Cloud Security, and Identity Security solutions.

• Proven experience implementing and supporting Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud security platforms, including endpoint protection (EDR/XDR) and identity/access management.

• Strong experience with Security Operations (SecOps), SIEM, SOAR, incident response, vulnerability management, and security automation.

• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled security operations, including LLMs, RAG, AI agents, and security orchestration workflows.

• Strong knowledge of cyber security frameworks including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, and Zero Trust principles.

• Experience presenting technical recommendations and cyber security strategies to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and large-scale public sector security programs.

• Experience with Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) operating models.

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Security Clearance

Required.

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Important

This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.

How to Apply

 Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

Accessibility:

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.