Title: Solution Architect

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (4 Days WFO)

Duration: 6 Months

Salary Range: C$68 INC

Introduction

This position involves leading end-to-end solution design across security, API, and cloud domains, from requirements gathering and architecture definition through implementation and operational handover. The role requires defining and enforcing architecture patterns, standards, and reference architectures aligned with enterprise architecture best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- 8 years in solution/technical architecture roles, with at least 5 years focused on security architecture
- Proven hands-on experience with Apigee API management platform (proxy development, shared flows, target servers, analytics)
- Robust working knowledge of Akamai (Property Manager, WAF/KSD, Bot Manager, Edge DNS) and/or Cloudflare (WAF, Workers, DNS)
- Deep understanding of encryption standards and protocols (TLS 1.2/1.3, AES-256, RSA, elliptic curve, HSMs, tokenization)
- Experience with DNS architecture at enterprise scale (DNSSEC, GSLB, authoritative vs recursive, TTL strategies)
- Practical experience with ThreatMetrix or equivalent digital identity/fraud prevention platforms




- Strong AWS architecture skills (AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification preferred)
- Prior work experience in the financial services industry is essential — banking, payments, insurance, or capital markets

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

- Additional cloud platform experience (Azure, GCP)
- Knowledge of identity platforms (Okta, Ping)
- Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Sentinel)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end solution design across security, API, and cloud domains
- Design and implement enterprise security architectures
- Design and govern API strategies using Apigee
- Architect edge security and CDN solutions using Akamai and Cloudflare
- Architect solutions on AWS
- Contribute to and uphold architecture governance processes
- Mentor and guide development teams on security best practices and architectural standards

Company Benefits & Culture

- Collaborative leadership style with experience influencing without direct authority
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, regulated environments with competing priorities

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.

📌 Solution Architect (Toronto)
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