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Senior Technical Architect - DevSecOps & IT Service Delivery (Defence / NC2SS)
ADGA Group · Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa, ON, CanadaExp: 5+ yrs130,000-150,000 CAD/yearlyRemote
Remuneration
130,000-150,000 CAD/yearly
Location
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
ADGA Group is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support the Command Management & Security (CM&Sec) function within a high-security defence environment. This role involves defining and evolving service delivery strategy, technical architecture, and DevSecOps adoption across a complex portfolio of mission-critical applications. The successful candidate will operate at both a strategic and technical level, ensuring solutions align with operational requirements, cyber security priorities, and constrained deployment environments.
Benefits
Company-wide profit-sharing planComprehensive benefit programHealth & DentalHealth Spending AccountShort-Term DisabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramTelemedicine serviceGym membership discountsPerkoplis perksDeferred Profit Sharing PlanMaternity/Parental Top-UpReservist Leave Top-Up
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience as a Technical Architect
- College diploma or University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related discipline
- Proven experience developing technology architectures and roadmaps
- Proven experience developing risk assessments and security frameworks
- Proven experience developing technology adoption and sustainability strategies
- Experience analyzing application architecture security elements
- Experience analyzing risks and vulnerabilities with recommended safeguards
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and/or Azure DevOps
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including integration of development, acquisition, and operations workflows
- Experience applying ITIL Service Value Chain principles
- Experience defining and tracking portfolio performance metrics and analytics
- Experience working in defence, government, or high-security environments
- Familiarity with Command-and-Control (C2) systems
- Experience supporting distributed or bandwidth-constrained systems
- Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (Level II) Canadian Federal Government Security clearance
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Service Delivery Strategy across the application portfolio
- Define scope, operating model, and service delivery frameworks aligned to mission requirements
- Assess application portfolio against business needs, user requirements, and technical fit
- Evaluate and incorporate open-source solutions where appropriate
- Develop architecture roadmaps, data models, and system integration strategies
- Define data standards, interface requirements, and system interoperability models
- Analyze and recommend technology solutions within secure and constrained environments
- Design solutions optimized for low-bandwidth and deployed operations
- Lead the implementation of a DevSecOps adoption strategy using GitLab and Azure DevOps
- Establish repository structures, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
- Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service delivery
- Integrate analytics and reporting tools to track portfolio performance and KPIs
- Provide a high-level cyber security vision for Command-and-Control (C2) systems
- Assess security risks, vulnerabilities, and architectural gaps, recommending mitigations
- Align cyber security practices with allied and partner organizations
- Conduct impact assessments and change management for technology updates
- Analyze service performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Apply ITIL Service Value Chain principles to enhance service delivery
- Lead stakeholder analysis and recommend strategies to improve engagement and coordination
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings to senior leadership
Skills
AzureAzure DevOpsCentOSDockerGitLabJavaMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQLRHELUbuntuVMwareWindows
Degrees
College diploma in Computer ScienceCollege diploma in EngineeringCollege diploma in ITUniversity degree in Computer ScienceUniversity degree in EngineeringUniversity degree in IT
Industry
DefenceSecurityGovernment
Security clearance
Secret (Level II) Canadian Federal Government Security clearance
Relocation
No