We are hiring an Enterprise level security architect for our client.

Its a 1 year contractual role with possible extensions.

What we are looking for

Domain architecture: Ability to develop roadmaps for large organizations.

Architecture governance: Robust capability in establishing and guiding architecture governance.

Technical leadership: Ability to influence stakeholders, set strategic direction, and develop roadmaps to support that direction.

This is a leadership role, not an operational role.

This role will provide enterprise-level security architecture leadership across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, with a primary focus on Azure Cloud, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), and Microsoft Defender security technologies .

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, governing, and evolving security architecture standards, reference models, and multi-year security roadmaps. The role plays a key part in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data across complex environments while enabling secure digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and manage multi-year security domain architecture roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy
- Define and maintain security architecture standards, principles, controls, and reference architectures
- Provide architectural leadership across Azure Cloud and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments
- Design and enforce security guardrails for identity, infrastructure, applications, and data
- Assess current-state security architecture and define target-state models and gap analyses
- Drive adoption of Zero Trust architecture and defense-in-depth strategies
- Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Defender suite , including:
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Advise on Azure security architecture ,



including Entra ID, policy, and governance controls
- Evaluate and integrate emerging security technologies and architectural patterns
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure alignment
- Provide risk advisory and architectural guidance to senior stakeholders and leadership
- Support threat modeling, vulnerability management, and security posture management
- Ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PHIPA, HIPAA (as applicable)

Mandatory Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in security architecture or enterprise cybersecurity roles
- One or more of the following certifications:
- Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Preferred Experience

- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security architectures
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure security services , including Entra ID and governance policies
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or similar virtualization platforms
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender ecosystem and security operations tooling
- Experience in:
- Security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Data protection and encryption strategies
- Incident response and threat detection
- Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-platform security environments
- Experience applying Zero Trust and defense-in-depth frameworks
- Experience working in regulated environments (healthcare/public sector preferred)
- Strong stakeholder management and executive advisory skills
- Experience developing security strategies and roadmaps at an enterprise level

📌 Enterprise Security Architect (Regina)
🏢 DASRO CONSULTING
📍 Regina