Summary: The mission of the C5ISRT & Cloud Architect is to drive the technical vision and strategic execution for secure, scalable defence architectures. You will ensure that complex technical policies and strategic plans are well-defined and understood by project teams, and are integrated with overarching business objectives to deliver decisive operational advantages. You will spearhead the local development and deployment of Thales' Next Generation C2 solutions for multi-domain operations (Land, Sea, Air, Space, and Cyber) across Canada.

You will bridge engineering, business, and customer ecosystems, proactively capturing complex operational requirements. You will ensure the Canadian technical roadmap meets national defence needs while remaining synchronized with the global Thales business line. You are prepared to take a leadership role in Defence Cloud and C2 innovation, championing resilient, decentralized architectures designed for dispersed and distributed operational spaces—ensuring data superiority, edge computing capabilities, and uninterrupted command and control even at the tactical edge or in highly contested environments.

Regulatory Compliance: This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Visualize and design data-centric systems of systems of systems.

Develop System Architecture documents and artifacts addressing functionality, performance, and cybersecurity as an integrated whole.





Work with the software team to prototype and develop C5ISRT applications.

Present solutions and designs to partners, customers, and internal stakeholders, including preparation of RFP documents.

Contribute to the overall technical policy definition and its implementation.

Provide coaching and tutoring on key strategic skills and techniques.

Lead technical specification definition and subcontractor selection.

Lead the architecture practices (modeling, design, coding) as directed within one or more projects.

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.

Demonstrated expertise in operational and capability analysis.

Strong background with public cloud and Global Data Center (GDC).

Experience with data-centric security.

Experience with Command & Control (C2) and Intelligence solutions.

Practical knowledge of AI/ML algorithms and multi-sensor fusion architectures supporting situational awareness and autonomous decision-making.

Familiarity with modern cloud computing frameworks and micro-service architecture for scalable system deployment.

Cybersecurity, Cloud Everything, Mobile communications and computing, Distributed systems, IP Radios & Networking, Command and control systems, Software systems architecture, Model-based systems engineering,



Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Data Science, Data modeling, Autonomous systems, UX principles and methodologies, Software systems integration, Software development lifecycle.

Hybrid working – remote and in office as required.

Travel: May be required to travel domestically and/or internationally to different Thales and/or customer sites.

Security: Must be able to obtain and hold a valid Canadian security clearance and meet eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for access to controlled information under applicable regulations.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC), including annual base salary and variable target, is in the range of CAD 125,000 to CAD 165,000. Placement within this range depends on factors including career history, competencies, skills, performance, salary budget, program requirements, and internal equity.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Company-paid benefits including extended health, dental, life, AD&D;, short-term disability, cancer care, travel insurance, and EAP.

Retirement savings plans with company contributions and matching where applicable.

Paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave; voluntary life and long-term disability coverage.

Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships.

📌 Cloud Security Architect (Remote) (Ottawa)
🏢 Thales Canada
📍 Ottawa