Position Title: Infrastructure Solution Architect 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Florenceville GTC 

Requisition ID: 32757 

 

 

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Manager, IT Architecture, the Solutions Architect will contribute to the success of the IT Architecture program. This position is focused on design concepts and the ability to provide a consultative role to our business. The ideal candidate would have a mix of architect and operations experience and is expected to interface with stakeholders, to define and reach an understanding of their technical requirements. Designing, documenting, sizing the work effort, and determining the needed skills and resources for projects and having strong process, time management and communication skills.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyze requirements - Using your experience and knowledge of both the business and systems footprint to analyze new or existing requirements to understand impact on applications and network infrastructure Road maps – Develop & maintain platform road maps for McCain. This will require working collaboratively with our business units, other IT Architects, application support teams, vendor management teams, project teams and Operations teams Develop - Our future state architecture for our data centers and network in collaboration with other Technology Services teams through the creation of new technical service offerings for our operations teamCreate - White papers and presentations for senior leadership on new and upcoming technologies and clearly articulate the value our business will receive from implementing these technologies Coaching – Challenge others to develop as leaders, while serving as a role model.  Share acquired skills and business/system knowledge with team members through formal and information channels Continued learning – Stay current on industry technologies, trends, and best practices Communicate - Effective communication both verbally and written to IS project team members, IS staff and IS management Develop and/or review architectural and detailed designs to insure it meats the requirements of McCainAssist in the creation of complex solutions both on-premises and in the cloud

 

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

 

Technical, Solution Architecture and Design Skills for the following:

 

A clear understanding of core Azure Cloud Computing servicesA detailed understanding of Networking, Databases, Software, APIs, Logic/Function Apps and Servers in the Cloud.  Experience in designing, building, deploying, operating, and optimizing resources in AzureSupport cloud migration/implementationsExperience in Digital Manufacturing solutions – Factory Talk, OSiPi, Pavilion, High ByteDetailed understanding of Azure Data services – Cosmos, SQL Paas, Postgres, AKS, Azure Data factory, Data pipeline services, SynapseExperience in C#, .Net SDK and Angular AppsHands-on experience with IaC and automation tools such as Terraform and AnsibleProficiency in Python, Scripting YAML[SR1] , Microsoft DevOps, Terraform (IaC), Bash, etc.) for automation tasks.Expert level of proficiency with performance and scalability on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience working with edge compute and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).Demonstrated experience developing and/or architecting performant applications in public cloud.Demonstrated experience in implementing cloud observability, across complex cloud workloads and technology stacks. Demonstrated experience working with various cloud native technologies and services including compute, storage, networking, security and data services.Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tooling and practices. Understanding of the Agile project management frameworkExperience, from a design perspective, in the following Azure areas:Azure Networking:Virtual Networks (IP Addressing, VNet Peering and Virtual Network Connections)Hybrid connectivity (Virtual Hubs, Virtual Network Gateways, site-to-site VPN, ExpressRoute)Orchestrating Routing Paths, especially in a Hybrid Cloud including the use of BGPAzure Load BalancersAzure Bastion HostsMonitor Resources and Log Analytics:Use Log Analytics to write a simple query and chartsDirect resource logs to a centralized log analytics workspace for monitoring/reportingCompute:Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale SetsVirtual Machine cost optimization, performance, and securityBackup strategies and Fail-over RecoveryStorage:Securing Data against unauthorized accessBacking Up strategies that allow for efficient restoreslong-term archival storage to maintain corporate complianceApplication Workloads in Azure:Synapse Data WarehouseSQL Managed InstancesAzure API Management ServicesLogic Apps / Function AppsAzure Data FactoriesAzure Machine LearningBackup strategies, Fail-over Recovery and Disaster RecoverySecurity and Protecting Identities:Encrypting data in transit, at rest, and in useProtecting Azure Active Directory accounts against compromiseReducing the attack surface of all your Azure resourcesAzure Firewalls, Azure VPN Gateways and NVAsAzure Application Gateways/Web Application FirewallsNSGs & ASGsAzure Private EndpointsPrivate DNS ZonesAzure B2B and B2CAzure Costs ControlsAzure Budgets and Budget Alerts, & Budget DashboardsReporting on Azure ConsumptionAzure Resource reservationsAzure Resource DeploymentsTerraform to deploy and manage Azure resources, assign RBACAzure DevOps to deploy resourcesAzure DevOps, GitHub Pipeline, Github For Advanced SecurityUnderstanding of Azure Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans and ArtifactsCreate new organizationsAdd users to organizations and projects using best practices

 

KEY QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES:

University degree in Computer Science (or related field of study) or equivalent work experienceMinimum 5 years of experience as a Solutions Architect with an emphasis on supporting complex environmentsHands-on experience with complex enterprise systems, networks and technologies Accountable to ensure solutions are stable, scalable, capable of providing consistently acceptable performance and reliability A track record of implementing and maintaining best practices and standards Ability to assess new initiatives to determine work effort and estimate time-to-completion Applied knowledge of ITIL and enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is considered an asset Microsoft Azure Certifications such as:Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Key Competencies:

Drives Results, Collaboration, Customer focus

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

This position is located at the Global Technology Centre in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick and reports to the Manager, IT Architecture.  Florenceville-Bristol is a small community nestled on the bank of the Saint John River and offers a global work environment with a small-town pace of life.  Relocation assistance may be available. 

 

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

 

 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
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Job Family: Information Technology      
Division: Global Digital Technology 
Department: ​Infrastructure Architecture ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)